Many videographers don't use neckstraps because they get in the way of tripod, slider or gimbal shooting. Also the usual length of a typical photographer's strap is too long once you attach a long lens or a mattebox.
Yet, the neck is a fast, convenient place to hang a camera when swapping lens or rummaging for gear.
Solution: Tie a short length of paracord across the top of your SLR/mirrorless to connect the left and right eyelets . This create a short handle that allows the DSLR system to dangle lens-down securely. Wear a soft Neoprene dog collar. Get the XL size one for large dogs. It should fit most humans comfortably unless you are a bodybuilder. You can use two collars if you think one is too tight.
Attach the camera by the paracord handle to the dog collar's leash ring via a carabiner. This will allow the camera system to hang very high up on your torso and prevents the lens from hitting up against your belt buckle (or worse, your junk.)
If you have a very long torso or a very short lens. a neoprene saxaphone lanyard like this will also work:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Spo...ml?spm=2114.10010108.1000023.7.1d054a86XAw35n
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