Etsy's mgcamerastraps shop specializes in custom DSLR camera straps like this style that pays tribute to the famed Harry Potter book and film franchise. The camera strap is modelled after a Gryffindor House scarf and boasts its familiar maroon and yellow color scheme and decorative coat of arms.
Measuring 30 inches in length, this DSLR camera strap is also available in other Hogwarts School colors including those of Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin houses. When attached to its connectors, this camera strap can extend up to 40 or 60 inches in length, allowing for more wearer customization.
Shipped from New Mexico, United States, this novelty camera strap is ideal for creative Harry Potter fans and is a great way to celebrate J.K. Rowling's latest addition to the franchise -- 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'
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This DSLR Camera Strap Pays Tribute to the Harry Potter Franchise
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