My Home Made Rstrap

Lotto · 22nd of March 2008 (Sat)

Thanks for ideas from the other 2 threads about the Rapid strap. Here's my DIY version.

I don't use the tripod much, so I made some connectors out of aluminum. The strap is from one of my camera bag. My neck can't handle neck straps, and still don't get used to shoot with the Rstrap. But it's lot more comfortable to carry the camera with it, specially with a heavy lens, and I can unhook the strap and shoot with the hand strap very quickly.

JWright · 22nd of March 2008 (Sat)

Nice job!

tma888 · 22nd of March 2008 (Sat)

very good and clean one,

just a question though, is it "legally" ok to make one as long as its for personal use?
i saw on r-strap's website that the patent is still pending or something.

vincewchan · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Looks nice, but hows the reliability? Sorry I've never heard of these things

Lotto · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Thanks. I wouldn't worry about legal issue because all my DiY stuffs are for personal use. Beside while the concept is similar, my strap does not look like copy of the real one, sort like Ford vs Chevy.

Lotto · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincewchan

Looks nice, but hows the reliability? Sorry I've never heard of these things

I work with metal and fasteners as my day job, I can tell you it's as safe as I would with looping the neck strap through the eyelets of the camera. But as with everything elso, if not careful with gears, crap will happen.

Though I wouldn't use that plastic hook for heavy gears.

ito4u · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Looks cool enough to try to replicate. Sure beats the $60+ Rapidstrap wants.

benplaut · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

Welcome to the club, aren't these awesome?

I see you've got one going through the habuka (or similar) handstrap... did you have to drill that out, or can you just unscrew the other bolt?

Lotto · 23rd of March 2008 (Sun)

No, I didn't take out the handstrap knob, just bolt the connector to the bottom of it. Though that gives me another idea, thanks

Martytoof · 25th of October 2008 (Sat)

Awesome work, OP.

If you're still following this thread, is there any chance that you could post a photo of the entire strap by itself? I'd like to see how you close the loop, so to speak. How do you connect both ends of the strap together to form the loop?

I'm building my own as we speak and I'm trying to decide what the best method to do this would be.

Thanks!

Lotto · 25th of October 2008 (Sat)

Here you go. Basically it's a open end loop, so the whole strap stays adjustable.

extremeugene · 25th of October 2008 (Sat)

Good looks, only thing I would change is maybe a threaded gate so you can lock it down.

What are the chances of the gate "accidentally" opening and cause the camera to fall? Slim to none?

jeromego · 25th of October 2008 (Sat)

care to share where you bought the parts for it? thanks

prcrstn8 · 25th of October 2008 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotto

Though I wouldn't use that plastic hook for heavy gears.

+1

That's the part that will fail first.

p4olom · 26th of October 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeromego

care to share where you bought the parts for it? thanks

Yes! I would love to know as well.

22nd of March 2008 (Sat)	#1
Lotto Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,327 IMAGE EDITING OK	My Home Made Rstrap Thanks for ideas from the other 2 threads about the Rapid strap. Here's my DIY version. I don't use the tripod much, so I made some connectors out of aluminum. The strap is from one of my camera bag. My neck can't handle neck straps, and still don't get used to shoot with the Rstrap. But it's lot more comfortable to carry the camera with it, specially with a heavy lens, and I can unhook the strap and shoot with the hand strap very quickly. __________________ 5D, 24-70L, 70-200L IS, 50 f1.4, 100 Macro, 580 & 430EX

22nd of March 2008 (Sat)	#2
JWright "grumpy and obnoxious" Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Living in the Granola State... Posts: 14,056	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Nice job! __________________ *John* \| Smedley Speaks \| My Galleries \| Gear \| Old Stuff "I'd rather be flogged with a cat-'o-nine-tails than shoot another wedding." ~ Me

22nd of March 2008 (Sat)	#3
tma888 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 212 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap very good and clean one, just a question though, is it "legally" ok to make one as long as its for personal use? i saw on r-strap's website that the patent is still pending or something.

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#4
vincewchan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 590 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Looks nice, but hows the reliability? Sorry I've never heard of these things __________________ 5D www.myspace.com/vincewchan

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#5
Lotto Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,327 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Thanks. I wouldn't worry about legal issue because all my DiY stuffs are for personal use. Beside while the concept is similar, my strap does not look like copy of the real one, sort like Ford vs Chevy. __________________ 5D, 24-70L, 70-200L IS, 50 f1.4, 100 Macro, 580 & 430EX

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#7
ito4u Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio / Austin - TX Posts: 135	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Looks cool enough to try to replicate. Sure beats the $60+ Rapidstrap wants.

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#8
benplaut Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 24	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Welcome to the club, aren't these awesome? I see you've got one going through the habuka (or similar) handstrap... did you have to drill that out, or can you just unscrew the other bolt?

23rd of March 2008 (Sun)	#9
Lotto Goldmember Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,327 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap No, I didn't take out the handstrap knob, just bolt the connector to the bottom of it. Though that gives me another idea, thanks __________________ 5D, 24-70L, 70-200L IS, 50 f1.4, 100 Macro, 580 & 430EX

25th of October 2008 (Sat)	#10
Martytoof Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Awesome work, OP. If you're still following this thread, is there any chance that you could post a photo of the entire strap by itself? I'd like to see how you close the loop, so to speak. How do you connect both ends of the strap together to form the loop? I'm building my own as we speak and I'm trying to decide what the best method to do this would be. Thanks!

25th of October 2008 (Sat)	#12
extremeugene Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 42 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap Good looks, only thing I would change is maybe a threaded gate so you can lock it down. What are the chances of the gate "accidentally" opening and cause the camera to fall? Slim to none?

25th of October 2008 (Sat)	#13
jeromego Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,666 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: My Home Made Rstrap care to share where you bought the parts for it? thanks __________________ Jerome Gear List Canon CPS Member www.lightsandimages.com facebook

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