“Butterfingers”, they called us. “Slippery Sam.” “Ol’ Johnny Drop-a-Lot.”
Fine, we said. Names can’t hurt us.
How can you not love a pitch that starts like that, especially when it’s from the folks at Photojojo, who have brought us all manner of cheap and smart photography gadgets over the years? And double-especially when the pitch is not for a product at all, but for a rather professional-looking DIY project. This time, its a hand strap for your camera.
To summarize: Neck straps are secure and keep the camera handy, but they are horribly uncomfortable (especially with heavy cameras) and they can get in the way.
Over-the-shoulder straps, like the R-Strap from Black Rapid, are much more useful, but cost a lot.
Finally, hand straps are a great idea, keeping the camera secure in your hand without trailing a tail of canvas behind them. The problem is price and quality, and I have never found one that works right.
Photojojo shows you how to make your own. The ingredients consist of a 1-inch nylon strap, a plastic buckle, a bolt that fits the tripod bush and a key-ring. You’ll also need a lighter or a match, but I’ll let you ready for yourself to find out what for (hint: it’s not a celebratory Cuban cigar).
I shall be making one of these. In fact, I think I have everything I need in the junk box. Go check it out.
Product page [Photojojo]
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