Peak Design Unveils All-New Camera Straps and a Tool-Less Tripod Plate
Peak Design has launched all-new minimalist camera straps and a custom-built, tool-less Field Plate. Both new product lines are made from the ground up for photographers and build upon Peak Design’s established approach to design and usability.
The new fixed-length camera straps come in multiple materials and colors, while the new Field Plate securely attaches to 1/4-20″ threads on camera bodies and works with Peak Design’s tripods, Capture clips, straps, and most third-party Arca-type tripod heads.
Peak Design Form Straps
The new Peak Design Form straps combine the company’s Anchor Link quick-connection system with its most “elegant” and simple strap design yet. The streamlined straps feature ultra low-profile hardware and no visible stitching, O-rings, or connectors.
“The result is a minimal aesthetic with a faster, flatter connection that can hold up to 200 pounds and blends seamlessly into most any camera setup,” Peak Design says.
The Form Rope straps are made from a custom braided nylon and polyester blend rope that promises extreme strength, some padding, and a bit of stretch. These are finished with glass-reinforced nylon Anchor housings, which Peak Design says add durability.
On the other hand, the Form Leather straps are made using premium full-grain ECCO leather and feature machined aluminum hardware. The leather strap features a custom sealed finish, which Peak Design promises delivers “a smooth slide with just the right amount of grip.”
Both the Form Rope and Form Leather straps are fixed length, so photographers will want to select the correct length for how they want to carry the camera. There are small, medium, and long lengths, plus a dedicated size for using it as a neck strap and a short wrist cuff version.
The Form Rope camera strap comes in Black, Ocean, and Kelp colorways. The Form Leather will be available in Black, Amber, and Tan. The Form Rope ranges from $39.95 for the wrist strap to $49.95 for the three longer sizes. The Form Leather Strap starts at $59.95 for the cuff wrist option to $79.95 for the full-size straps.
Peak Design Field Plate
Peak Design’s new Field Plate promises to “push traditional camera plate design into new territory.” It’s a bold claim, but ultimately, a camera plate is an essential part of a full-fledged photography kit, and a good plate is critical.
What makes Peak Design’s new Field Plate special is that it features a pop-up thumb drive screw that lets photographers apply necessary torque to attach (or remove) the plate without any external tools. No more coins, keys, or hex tools required.
A simple press deploys the mechanism, which can then be twisted by hand and pressed again to stow it. Peak Design says this intuitive design “delivers a premium feel while maintaining Peak Design’s signature slim stack height.” Further, the new Field Plate promises compatibility with most third-party Arca-type tripod heads, plus, of course, full compatibility with Peak Design’s own products.
The Peak Design Field Plate is available now for $39.95.
Exciting New Options for Photographers
Peak Design, which doesn’t actually release all-new products all that often, announced a lot for photographers today.
“For more than a decade, photographers around the world have trusted our quick-connecting camera straps, and it’s incredible to spot our little red Anchor Links almost everywhere cameras are carried,” said Peak Design CEO and Founder Peter Dering.
“The new Form straps are our distillation of that heritage into something streamlined, premium, and classic. And while we were at it, we took a fresh look at the humble tripod plate, resulting in the new Field Plate, which makes mounting your camera as simple as using your thumb,” Dering continues.
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