Functional Quick "R" Strap for under $5

There are quite a few quick or "R" strap instructables out there already. I looked at many of them but found them all lacking one feature or another I desired in my DSLR quick strap. So here is my offering.

Key features:

• The ability for the camera to slide up and down the strap. This makes drawing the camera to your eye much easier.
• A quick release for the camera. This makes for easy storage and tripod use.
• A quick release for the body strap. This makes the rig easy to take off.
• The ability to use this with my tripod adapter. This makes the camera ready to mount on the tripod.
   
• **Bonus removable lens cap tether**

This quick strap works well enough that I removed my neck strap entirely and use the quick strap exclusively.

Step 1 Materials and Tools

Materials:

• Six feet of 1" nylon strap (Walmart has these 'Sinch Straps' for $1.88 in the camping section)
• 2 Side release buckles, 1" wide ($.60 also in camping)
• Bolt (1/4"dia coarse thread) or tripod adapter

Tools:

• Cutting Utensil
• Lighter
• Sandpaper in a 1" strip

Comments

[CaptInsane]

Awesome instructable! Very well-written. I think I might try making this

[CYNICALifornia]

Let me know how it turns out.

[IA3471]

Really nice, straightforward DIY R-Strap write-up! Also love that it can be made with any number of materials without changing the basic design.

I have only one or two questions / suggestions.

The only real weaknesses in this (aside from the inherent risks of plastic buckles) are the hole for the bolt and the strap ends.

The hole could be reinforced with a dual layer of strapping (doubling the strap back and forming a single loop through the buckle), and the hole punched with a heated tip or punch. This also makes the camera-side buckle more secure, removing an unsecured strap end.

The other ends might benefit from a double ladderlock setup, just to make it as secure as possible, especially for heavier rigs.

[CYNICALifornia]

I totally get what you are saying. I opted not to double the strap because I still want'ed the threads from the tripod mount to get a good perch. Also, I yanked on the strap with the hole quite a bit, sharing your same concern. It didn't fail.

The extra buckles may be necessarily for heavier rigs, but for mine this seems to be plenty strong and secure.

Thanks for the input!