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You may have seen the R-Strap or other quick draw straps on the market. they allow you to keep your camera under your jacket out of the way, and shoot quickly when the need arises with one hand. Very handy and a more comfortable way to carry your camera.

I have come up with a design that is a little more secure than the other DIY ones on the market, as there is no way that it will unscrew while your camera is attached unless you go and undo the locking plate. If you don’t trust your DIY skills, then just go and buy one, you don’t want $10,000 worth of camera falling to the ground because your home made clip unscrewed it’s self.

so anyway, here’s how to do it:

You will need:

• 1x 1/4″ bolt with about 3cm of thread.
• 3x large (2cm) washers to suit the above bolt
• 1x L-Bracket from an eBay remote flash controller (or something similar – it needs to be about 2cm square on each side, made of metal, and have 2x 7mm holes in it.)
• 1x Tripod pressure plate. You can get one from one of those cheapo tripods from a discount variety store for about $2. mine came from the top of a busted monopod.
• 1x Caribener, load bearing or locking type, about 5mm diameter.
• A strap.

1. Put it together

2. Attach it to the camera

3. Attach the strap

4. Go Shooting!

I like to carry my 5d mkii with a 5omm prime on this strap when ever i am out, i just keep it under my jacket, and whip it out if something interesting comes up.

For how to use one, just Google it