I was totally underwhelmed when I read about the Y strap. The US$30 price tag made me gag. I made a comment about being able to get all the components at Beach Road market and decided to act on it.
I have the R strap. It's a great product. Well made and cleverly designed. The Y strap on the other hand was a rip off. For US$30, you don't even get a quick release. My quest was to make a better version of the Y strap for as cheap and convenient as possible.
I went to Beach Road market and in less than three minutes found the best shop in the world to do it. The shop customizes nylon straps of all shapes and sizes (#02-173). I showed him the R Strap and picked out the nylon belt I wanted and in two minutes I had it in my hands. The strap is size adjustable, has got a quick release and a stopper. You can choose from an array of colours. Red, light brown, dark brown ,black, blue, etc. Cost $6 each.
I went to the shop keymaker next door for the key rings. A pack of small (x8) or large (x5) cost $0.50.
I was still missing the rubber tubing safety stopper for the quick release. I walked over to a fish shop and found the right size rubber tubing for $2 a meter. You only need 1.5cm. (Sorry I forgot the block number, it's walking distance.)
At the most pessimistic cost. Assuming you waste the left over. Total is $8.50.
P.S. I left a sample with the shop (Beach Road Market #02-173). Just go there and ask for the camera strap. If it's too long, request to have it shortened. I was a bit kiasu and made the prototype a little too long.
Rubber Stopper
I have the R strap. It's a great product. Well made and cleverly designed. The Y strap on the other hand was a rip off. For US$30, you don't even get a quick release. My quest was to make a better version of the Y strap for as cheap and convenient as possible.
I went to Beach Road market and in less than three minutes found the best shop in the world to do it. The shop customizes nylon straps of all shapes and sizes (#02-173). I showed him the R Strap and picked out the nylon belt I wanted and in two minutes I had it in my hands. The strap is size adjustable, has got a quick release and a stopper. You can choose from an array of colours. Red, light brown, dark brown ,black, blue, etc. Cost $6 each.
I went to the shop keymaker next door for the key rings. A pack of small (x8) or large (x5) cost $0.50.
I was still missing the rubber tubing safety stopper for the quick release. I walked over to a fish shop and found the right size rubber tubing for $2 a meter. You only need 1.5cm. (Sorry I forgot the block number, it's walking distance.)
At the most pessimistic cost. Assuming you waste the left over. Total is $8.50.
P.S. I left a sample with the shop (Beach Road Market #02-173). Just go there and ask for the camera strap. If it's too long, request to have it shortened. I was a bit kiasu and made the prototype a little too long.
Rubber Stopper