Yep, the straps that you all know from Peak Design have those now classic Anchors that lock and keep you strap secure to your camera, are adding a new product into the line-up.

They have now brought out a line of Mobile Straps that are geared more to the point and shoot and mobile market. There is a general spec chart at the end of the post so you can see if your camera will work.

Built around a brand new intuitive and very secure Micro Anchor™ connection system, these straps are quick-adjusting, low profile, comfy, and durable.

Here is a video walking you through it all.

These straps are compatible with any Peak Design phone case, including the Apple iPhone 17 case, and with the included adapter, any third-party case. So, if you want to carry your phone with a strap, or even with their mobile cuff, which is a smaller version, you are covered.

One of the dual straps also has a carabiner with 3 connectors so you can add whatever configuration you want to a shoulder carry set-up.

The Micro Anchor™ quality is solid and the rope braids are as well. Admittedly, the anchors on the orginal are easier to get in and out, although the tight fit on these made them feel more secure.

Personally, I’m using the mobile cuff on my Fuji X-100V, as a wrist strap or a cuff are my fave carry modes for cameras.

My Fuji feels like an extension of me, and the cuff puts the camera in my hand always at the ready.

Here are the 3 versions:

And the prices with details:

• Mobile Crossbody Multi-Strap ($59.95)
  • A versatile strap that securely carries your phone, keys, and small essentials with quick, tangle-free Micro Anchor™ connections and a durable adjustable rope

• Mobile Crossbody Strap ($49.95)
  • A sleek 2-point carry collusion
  • Offers secure, tangle-free convenience with the intuitive Micro Anchor™ system and an ultra-comfortable adjustable rope

• Mobile Cuff ($29.95)
  • A simple, durable wrist strap that provides secure, drop-proof carry for your phone, camera, or small device
  • Features effortless Micro Anchor™ attachment, a self-cinching hardware, and ultra-durable woven rope

With spring on the way, it’s time for fresh start and an upgrade!

A little bit of storytime here:

Going back through the archives, one of my most interesting shoots was photographing Bobby Beausoleil, a member of the Manson Family, in maximum security prison. There is an earlier post about this here.

When the prison doors close, it’s hard sound like you’ve never experienced. Walking the line for real was nothing like the Johnny Cash song.

I was ready with a tightly packed camera bag.

I took 3 cameras with me to the shoot: Nikon F3, Nikon FM, and a Nikon F which was my insurance. As a fully manual, non-metered film camera, this would always be my go-to. You could hammer nails with it all day, and it would still shoot straight, as the expression goes.

Plus a changing bag, a Vivitar 283 flash with batteries, and plenty of Kodak Tri-X, and Ektachrome.

I asked Bobby to tell me his side of the story, while photographing him for this assignment. Yes, I had a guard and a social worker with me at all times.

Hearing the details of a murder was chilling, and photographing the person who committed that murder was another level.

In this video, I briefly go over some of the details, including the basics of how i got the assignment.

If you would like more details of this shoot,  you can find those here.

More stories in the archives.

The latest addition to the Wacom family of tablets, the MovinkPad 11 is a super slim, stand-alone Android tablet, and a Wacom pen based drawing surface, with the heritage of the celebrated Cintiq series. A mouthful, right?

I will never forget visiting a feature film post production studio, where an artist was working on one of the earliest full size Cintiq monitors. You know the one where you are actually working on the image with a Wacom pen on the screen. Not the usual working surface, where your hand eye coordination must be fluid and organic.
Making adjustments directly on the image on the screen.

Since then, I have been tracking the genesis of this product, and honestly, this latest iteration does everything I hoped for. And with the added advantage of being a standalone tablet.

You can load up the MovinkPad 11 with programs and content when wired, then take the tablet and work conveniently with the Wacom pen and no wires. The Movink is sitting in a Twelve South adjustable tablet stand for the photos but a great item to pack for travel.

My fave program to work on is Lightroom, and once loaded and content added, I was able to do all my normal work on a couch using the touch sensitive pen. Here are some examples of my photos on the MovinkPad 11 in Lightroom.

And each subsequent screen has samples of the LR tools coupled with an image.

To get the images off the tablet, you can wi-fi it to a computer, or phone, or wait till you wire it to your main workstation.

Wacom Pro Pen 3 is battery-free, supports and has 3 side buttons. It allows for customized weight, grip, and nibs (3 are included)

How thin is this tablet?

Although currently in BETA, You can use the tablet wired to your computer as an additional screen with the include USB-C cable, when needed. A bit of a process to set up, which is probably why it’s in BETA.  Have a look at the video in the link, here. It’s called the Instant Pen Display .

Plus once you are working with your main computer, you connect MovinkPad 11 with 1 USB-C cable (included) and edit directly onto your images like the original Cintiq.

BTW, My normal desktop workflow always includes a secondary screen.

I know what you are thinking: doesn’t an iPad do the same? 
Well yes, and no. Both are standalone tablets, but some major differences are:
A: the pen- Apple pen needs to be charged, Wacom pen doesn’t. If you have ever been using the Apple pen and it runs out of juice, you will love the Wacom!
B: They both use apps available in the Google Play Store,
C: Wacom is designed for Android, but worked when wired into my MAC laptop.
D: Price – Movink is about ½ the cost depending on model, it could be more.
E: iPad lets you add an SSD for additional storage, Movink is locked at 128GB.
F: Movink has a matte screen, and iPad is super glossy

You still get all the features of most stand-alone tablets like web access, search engines, app store, built in speakers, etc.. At about 1/2 the cost of an iPad.

As an extremely light tablet, the MovinkPad 11 is an easy choice to put into my camera bag, and with the optional protective case it travels well.

This has been primarily marketed to illustrators, and I totally get that.  With an included drawing program, a sketch artist is up and running fast. My goal has been to see how this works with photos.

To be clear, this is an Android OS, although I was able to use the Adobe programs , with no problem.

Is this tablet for you? With all the comparison features, check your personal workflow for your decision.

For me, being able to sit with a tablet, not think about a charged pen, and use my daily programs is a winner.

Pretty darn good IMHO. I hope next gen allows for additional storage using an external SSD.

Specs & Key Features

• MediaTek G99 CPU
• 8GB RAM | 128GB Storage
• 11.5″ 2200 x 1440 IPS Touchscreen
• 9.6 x 6.3″ Active Area
• Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Bluetooth 5.2
• 1 x USB-C 2.0 Port
• 8192 Levels of Pen Pressure Sensitivity
• 5MP Front Camera | 4.7MP Rear Camera
• Includes Wacom Pro Pen 3 & Nibs
• Android 14 OS

Seems like a strong trend with the iPhone 17Pro becoming a perfect camera for capturing ProRes RAW content.

You need to have the right tools depending on whether you are handheld, using a cage, or a gimbal. Using the internal storage on the phone will not work for the files at their highest capture capability.

In this video , we’ll walk through some choices.

OWC is owning the CFExpress B media card world right now with the Atlas Ultra series with speed, less chance of overheating and a system that allows you to triple the speed.

Couple the card with their card reader and  free software, and you have a winner combo.

If you are looking to use a gimbal, the perfect design of the Planck SSD creates a slim attachment, with storage up to 2 TB. In addition they offer a creator hub, that makes it easy to shift to cage set-up and add in a mic receiver and power pass through.

Happy New Year!

For the first post of 2026, we’ll go with a video about a truly versatile tool: The HollyLand  Lark Max 2 mic system.

Sure you get a lot of accessories in the kit, but I was brought to this system for 1 main feature: The ability to monitor the audio recording in REAL TIME!

There are work arounds whether you are using a wired headset into a mirrorless camera, but hearing your audio with a phone, video camera like an Osmo Pocket 3, or any camera as it happens is not only a time saver, but a critical part of your content capture.

These mics have 32 Bit Float, internal recording capabilities, time code generation, ability to add additional lav mics.

That is another feature I was happy to discover reviewing this set-up: I could add a Sanken COS-11D high end mic, plugging into the mic via an included adaptor. To be fair, the included lav mics in the set are excellent, although when I am shooting a vid with my pro cameras, I’ll bring in the Sanken.

Here is what is in the 2 mic kit:

It can all be held in the included pouch.

More vids coming!