Camera Strap (Cheap)

[ClaremontPhoto]

I needed a short strap for one of my cameras. SpeedGraphic had a neoprene one for £30, Gordy makes leather ones for $12.

The hardware shop next door to me sells nylon webbing just like original camera strap for €0.20 a metre, half a metre was just right. I glued the ends myself with PVA, and asked a neighbour who has a shoe repair business to stitch it for me.

Total cost €0.10, plus a coffee for my neighbour.

Anybody else done this sort of thing?

 

[lubitel]

I tried to make one myself with this leather band, you know the kind some people wrap around wrists or put pendants on. But I couldn't make it stable enough and it seemed like it could rip anytime. do you have a foto of yours?

 

[Kin Lau]

I have a couple of straps here by BJ Bignell (currently on a 1year trip around the world) that are similar.

 

[back alley]

i make wrist straps from old neck straps.

 

[sbug]

Oh yes. I bought some 1i nylon webbing and made a strap and sling. Stiched myself even and kept the coffee for myself. 😉 Not as elegant as the real things...
http://www.leicagoodies.com/
but prety usable none the less.