A follow-up post to  The Perfect Camera Strap (02/12/14).

SUPPORT

I have watched what Peak Design has been up to for numerous months now.  I was initially impressed with their crowd-sourcing approach through KICKSTARTER.  With each new idea they put forth sufficient backers were on board to move their projects forward.  All four project were funded well over 100% (819% – 3,646%)  Those are astonishing rates; that says a lot.

INNOVATIVE DESIGN

I think PeakDesign hit the proverbial nail on the head with their Slide product.  In my estimation this is very close to perfection.  The only thing missing for me is a D ring to attach accessories or a safety strap.  Slide solves the issues I have with their Leash product (narrow strap and no padding).  I think the Leash still has its place as a minimalist-type strap for those that like to keep it simple.  I was [and continued to be] enamored with their anchor link connection systm – how the camera attached to their strap-type products.  It is so simple.  I’ve not read about any issues with it yet.  Each anchor is rated for over 200 lbs*, they are light weight, will not scratch your camera body and are warranted for life.  If anyone can think of any drawbacks here, by all means enlighten me with your insight.

*You will find reference to 100 lbs and 150 lbs on their site, but the official value appears to be 200 lbs.

PATENTS/LITIGATION

I researching the Slide strap when I ran across the Caden Camera Clip System on Amazon.  Hmmmm…looks not similar, but pretty exactly like the Caden Clip.  Perhaps the Caden Clip evolved into the PeakDesign Capture**.  I wasn’t able to search out anything to support that theory.  For now, I will assume all is right and well in the world of patents and there isn’t any litigation from what I can see at this point.  I would have never thought to search out this type of information, but after my experience with CarrySpeed, I try to do a bit more in-depth research before moving forward.

**See comment below from Adam Saraceno of Peak Design.  It is actually the other way around, Caden is a knock off of the original Capture from Peak Design.

COMPATIBILITY

PeakDesign was thoughtful when consider the design of their plate for their Capture Camera Clip & Pro Pad system.  I don’t plan on buying Capture Camera Clip, but I can see why someone would.  I am not sure how I would like my camera hanging on my hip (w/Pro Pad setup) and I don’t typically wear a backpack.  The Standard Plate comes with the Slide strap.  I was initially disappointing that my tripod head was not listed among those compatible (Vanguard SBH series).  Such is my luck.  All is not lost though.  Rather than switch out the head for a potentially more expensive/different one, an cheap ($30) and easy solution is only a few clicks away.  Simply attach a Arca-Swiss compatible clamp to the my existing tripod plate and viola, problem solved.  PeakDesign did a great job of explaining what kinds of tripods work with their systems.

IN CLOSING

If I were buying my first camera strap today, it would be a Slide.  I will own one soon enough.  I am also a fan of their Cuff wrist strap.  I will also own one of these soon as well.  I will slowly but surely transition all cameras the Mrs. and I have over to this system.  No more huge plates (CarrySpeed) on the bottom of the cameras and no worries of broken clips (BlackRapid).  I will place my faith in their braided Kevlar® cord overmolded with Delrin® thermoplastic Anchor Links.

I welcome any insights and/or opinions you might have on PeakDesign or their systems or camera straps in general.

 
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