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Peak Design Launch New Slide and Slide Lite Camera Straps

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NOTE: Since writing this preview post, I have since written a full review of the Slide and Slide Lite straps. These products were launched in a 5-day Kickstarter campaign that raised an incredible $1.4 million! We also had a  hands-on look at the new V3 version of the insanely popular Capture Clip camera quick release system. The we had a good look at the new Pro Pad which works in conjunction with the new (or old) Capture Clip. Now it’s time to take a look at the new versions of the Slide and Slide Lite camera straps that are also …

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REVIEW: Cecilia Leather Camera Straps

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It’s pretty hard to stand out from the crowd in the camera strap market and it seems that every couple of months I get another press release from someone that claims to have the “next big innovation” in this sector. I also get my fair share of requests from people to test their latest straps, and usually it’s pretty hard to get excited about that prospect. Recently I got an email from the folks at Cecilia though, and what struck me right away was the fact that they weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel with some form of clever sliding …

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How to Add a Quick Release Strap to a Camera with Arca Swiss Type Plates

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Hopefully nobody out there is still manually screwing their camera onto a bare 1/4″ 20 thread on top of their tripod? Using a quick release plate is a much better option because it’ll save you valuable time, prevent wear on the camera and also offer a way to protect the bottom of the camera from scrapes and scratched when you put it on the ground. This final reason alone has always had the plates paying for themselves when it comes time to sell old gear on the second-hand market. The problem with these plates is that it can make it tricky …

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