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Tether Tools is a company creating photography accessories for mainly in-studio and on-location shoots–as well as solutions for tethering. BlackRapid creates camera straps that have become an essential companion for some hardcore photographers because of their strap’s utility and functionality. When you put these two companies together, you get the TabStrap for the Wallee System which includes a shoulder strap, connector, and bracket to work with your iPad or Galaxy Tab 10.1 (case is sold separately).

This accessory uses the BlackRapid Metro strap and the Hitch D-Ring with Tether Tool’s Wallee tablet connectors to give users an extra hand on a shoot. The tablet hangs along the side of your body, similar to any shoulder-strap bag and from the looks of it, would not be ideal for hardcore traveling. It is geared towards photographers who constantly refer their iPad or other tablet during a shoot and can’t afford to pay an intern to hold gear for them.

The entire TabStrap setup will cost $89.90 while for users who already own Tether Tool’s tablet connection kit, they can separately purchase the BlackRapid accessories for $39.95. All of this can be found and purchased through Tether Tool’s website.

 

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The Lens Loop is a camera strap that I’ve been using for a little while now. When it was initially pitched to me, I thought it all a bit odd. I mean, really, a recycled seat belt holding your camera in place at your side? As time went on though, I came to appreciate the quirky but cool strap.

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Camera straps are a much lusted item of many photographers. When Vadim Gordin, the creator of the Lens Loop contacted me about trying out his new Lens Loop camera strap, I was very intrigued yet confused at the same time. The project, which is in its KickStarter stages, hopes to become a full fledged product to be launched in stores across the nation. So does a seat belt really stand a chance as being your new camera strap?

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Sigma 85mm F/1.4

EXIF Data: ISO 100, 1/500 sec, F/2.0

If you’ve been following this review of the Sigma 85mm F/1.4, then today is probably the day that most people have been waiting for…portrait day. I enjoy taking portraits but, for the most part, my family and friends aren’t too fond of me sticking a camera in their face and then posting photographs of them up on the The Phoblographer.com. Oh, well…they are going to have to deal. You can also catch up on Day 1 and Day 2 in the according links.

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Black Rapid SnapR

Known for its efficient straps, Black Rapid has a new strap camera bag for point and shoot cameras.

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