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Loadout, 5 pieces

Photographer's carry

The camera rides on the strap, the sling holds the rest, and a small light covers the bag.

A photographer's carry of five pieces: camera clip, narrow strap, pancake lens, everyday sling and a pen light, two of them under a lifetime guarantee.

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  1. Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3Product photograph, Peak Design
    01 / Peak Design

    Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3

    Holds the camera on a strap or belt where your hand expects it.

  2. Peak Design Slide Lite Camera StrapProduct photograph, Peak Design
    02 / Peak Design

    Peak Design Slide Lite Camera Strap

    A narrow strap for a mirrorless body, with a guarantee for life.

  3. Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STMProduct photograph, Canon
    03 / Canon

    Canon RF 28mm f/2.8 STM

    The pancake lens, if you shoot Canon RF. It is small enough to leave on the camera.

  4. Peak Design Everyday SlingProduct photograph, Peak Design
    04 / Peak Design

    Peak Design Everyday Sling

    A sling for the second lens, the cards and the clip.

  5. Streamlight Stylus ProProduct photograph, Streamlight
    05 / Streamlight

    Streamlight Stylus Pro

    A pen light for the bottom of the bag, on two AAA cells.

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