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R-Strap Berry Pickin’

blackrapid — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:32:02 +0000

Turns out these things are pretty useful in other ways. Our friends Jonathan and Lindsey at jonotech.com repurposed their R-Straps to hold blueberry buckets. See more pictures!.

BLACKRAPID WINS SHOOTOUT OVER SUN-SNIPER & CAMERA SLINGER

blackrapid — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:10:16 +0000

In a recent review by the folks over at PhotoInduced.com, Blackrapid was chosen as the front runner of the camera slings!

The review compared straps from 3 different companies (BLACKRAPID, Sun-Sniper, and Camera Slinger)
While all 3 straps have their pros (some very similar to others), here’s what they had to say about BLACKRAPID’s RS-7:

“The Black Rapid system with a slim shoulder strap, 2 brakes for camera control,
a complete line of accessories to customize it and go double camera, is the one we felt most comfortable with.
Over the 3 we felt it had the most features that we needed, and a price that was reasonable.”

To see the full review click here

This is Insane

blackrapid — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:49:07 +0000

Take a look at this video from Fotomicke on SLR Secrets. It’s in Swedish, but it really doesn’t matter.

We love this stuff… keep it coming!

Chris Schmauch of Goodeye Rocks the R-Strap

blackrapid — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:41:33 +0000

Email:

blackrapid — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:56:50 +0000

Hey folks, Just got back from Iraq shooting an assignments with some NGOs over there. Just thought I’d let you know your Double Strap works great even over a flack jacket! - Matt Brandon of thedigitaltrekker.com

Email: This strap RULES!!!!

blackrapid — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:15:36 +0000

Hi,
This is unusal for me, I never or hardly ever give a review for a new product I buy. I have degenrative disk disease. I’m always in alot of pain.
You left me with no choice.
My RS-7 arrived this morning, I could not wait to try it.
My dog and I left for a routine walk this evening, this time though we had the RS-7 in tow. Man, This strap RULES!!!!
I walked from 4PM to 7:30PM. No pain induced from the strap at all.
Awsome Job!! I wish you continued success.
Thank You very Much, I just placed an order for the RS-5 as well.

Stephen J Piccolo
Sony A900, Sigma 70-200 HSM 2.8 Macro, RRS Brackets

Cliff Wedding

blackrapid — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:51:09 +0000

“I’ve always loved my BlackRapid R-Strap. As a wedding photojournalist it allows me the freedom to work with one or more camera’s without feeling cluttered and the sense of security is fantastic. When asked to photograph a bride and groom climbing a 400 foot cliff to exchange vows on the top, I knew my R-Strap was going to be a key piece of equipment for the climb. It allowed me to have my camera secure and ready for the shot at any moment without being in my way while I climbed. This allowed me to move faster and enjoy the shoot more. I can’t imagine working without one again! Thank you!!”

- Matt Grazier
Destination Wedding Photographer

Click here to see Matt’s site with a slideshow of the wedding!

The Strap For Me

blackrapid — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:12:09 +0000

“The action is almost like picking your camera off a table, it’s that frictionless. But when you set it down again, it’s still attached to your body. I was really surprised at how much lighter my camera felt when using this strap, because the weight is distributed differently. This was really my ’surprise gift’ of the season, even though I had requested it!”

- Matt Haines

Check out the rest of his blog here.

Thanks Matt!

BlackRapid Camera Strap Saved My Life in Japan!

blackrapid — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:28:46 +0000

Photo by Trevor Williams

“The moment the BlackRapid Strap arrived and I put it on I was 100% hooked; I wondered how I ever lived without it. It makes all other camera straps seem like “old technology”. The BlackRapid is a revolutionary product that immediately threatens to make all other camera straps obsolete! It’s that good.”

Matt Crawford
Documentary Filmmaker

Check out his film, Luminary, and read the rest of this blog here.

A Better Camera Strap?

blackrapid — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:02:51 +0000

“Being a newspaper photographer for over twenty years has taken its toll on my neck and shoulders. I’ve grown to hate the weight of cameras around my neck, and am tired of trying to keep them from falling off my shoulders. One company looks like it has a good solution for me.”

Check out Reed Hoffmann’s review of the R-Strap on Blue Pixel here.