Peak Designs Capture Clip

The Peak Designs Capture Clip

This is one of the gadgets that come's along and you immediately exclaim "Where have you been all my life!?"  Well, you might if you are into photography and hiking anyway.  Of all my gear, this is the one item I probably get asked about the most while roaming the trails.

Simply put, the Capture Clip is two parts: a plate that screws to the bottom of your camera, and a clip that fastens to your pack's shoulder strap (or your belt, camera bag strap, etc.).  Then you can clip on camera, and hit the trail.  When it's time to snap a shot, you just push a red button, and lift your camera.  You are ready to shoot!

It's easy and fluid - no more dropping your pack to dig out your DSLR.  No fumbling with camera straps.  It's super secure, and won't move around even if you are blazing along, and easily handles even a full frame camera with a heavy lens.

You can get clips to match smaller point and shoots cameras as well, or even GoPro's.  It make shooting point of view video easy, and it's a great alternative to a chest harness.

They also make a "Pro" version where the clip can double as a tripod mount, saving you a few ounces on your backcountry camera kit.

Peak Designs actually began as a kick starter, and since then they have refined the system and starting making more accessories.  There are some cheaper knock-offs out there already, but personally I'm a little wary of trusting my expensive camera (and lenses) to something that I don't know is rock solid or not.



It's only up for pre-order now, but they have debuted a Lens Capture Clip.  I usually carry around 2 lenses, either in my Zpacks should strap bottle holder or in a hip pocket.  Neither is fluid when I want to change lenses.  So I can see myself adding this to my gear in the future.

The Capture Clip has become a staple amongst us photo-bugs in DCUL.  Being able to hike with our cameras and have them ready to go means we've gotten a lot of shots that otherwise might have been missed.

You can get one at Amazon, or just head over to peakdesigns.com.