Homebrew Camera Strap?
I have been experimenting a bit.
Some people have recommended the R-Strap (http://www.blackrapid.com/setup-and-tips/). So I thought I would try something similar, only less intrusive. I dislike heavy bulky straps that are always in the way. Using the lanyard from one of my light meters, that is one of those with the loop of string on the end, on the Epson C-5050z I lashed up the rig in the following photos.
With the string looped through the eyelet, and the lanyard worn bandoleer fashion it leaves the camera hanging about in the position that the R-Strap does.
It is easy to reach down and grab the camera by the grip and lift it to the eye. Of course, there is no clip to slide up and down the strap, but the lanyard is soft enough and flexible enough that it does not get in the way.
This light lanyard wouldn’t do for a heavy camera, of course, but should be fine with that one. If I remove the lens tube and sunshade, the camera with retracted lens fits nicely under a coat too.
I may make up something similar for the DSLR out of a bit heavier strap, maybe 3/8″. In the mean time, I found another lanyard laying about the apartment, this one a wrist strap for who knows what? I am using it on the DSLR as a safety strap, so I do not drop the camera. It does not even get in the way when the camera is on the tripod.
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but it works for me.