A CLASSIC IS A CLASSIC FOR A REASON:

it’s reliable, it’s highly functional, it’s of superior quality and it’s stood up to the test of time (ten years!). This strap meets all of those criteria and so it’s no wonder that it’s still a favorite among photographers, including ourselves.

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE FEATURES OF THE CLASSIC RETRO RS-4

is the small zippered pocket which is where we love to keep a memory card, business cards, our ID and the occasional hotel key.

AS FOR CONSTRUCTION,

the shoulder pad is made of PU foam and offers cushioning without the loss of breathability. We’ve worn it on the hottest of days and it was still comfortable. The best part is, this strap can be worn on either the left or right shoulder. We typically wear ours across our left shoulder but on long adventures or photo shoots, it comes in handy to be able to switch the camera to our right shoulder and give the other one a rest.

ALL IN ALL,

this is one of our go-to straps because it’s lightweight (5.9 ounces), looks good, feels good and works well in multiple scenarios.

Thanks for sharing your professional insight and awesome photos, Erin and Caoline!

To learn more about Erin and Caroline visit their BlackRapid Ambassador profile, and be sure to check out their work over on their website www.authenticavl.com.

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BLACKRAPID Ambassador Kevin RC Wilson recently went out to capture images of the New York skyline at night and took along our new Tripod Jacket.

HERE’S WHAT HE HAD TO SAY.

“The BLACKRAPID Tripod jacket is amazing for the landscape photographer who’s on the go and doesn’t want to fuss around with grabbing your camera accessories in your travel case. The jacket tucks into itself nicely for when you want to move around so there’s no need to take it off the stand during your shoot. Why didn’t someone think of this sooner?!?”

– Kevin RC Wilson, BLACKRAPID Ambassador

Thanks for sharing your experience and beautiful skyline photos, Kevin!

To learn more about Kevin RC Wilson and his work, visit his website at www.kevinrcwilson.com.

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A FEW YEARS AGO I WAS LOOKING FOR A GOOD CAMERA STRAP I WANTED IT TO BE COMFORTABLE,

made of good materials and strong enough to permit me to carry heavy lenses too, like a 70-200mm, without problem. I found all this characteristic in BLACKRAPID’s straps so I bought a Cross Shot Breathe in orange.

AS A NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD THING TO HAVE WITH YOU A CAMERA OUT OF YOUR BACKPACK READY TO SHOOT.

The first characteristic I look for in a strap is that it has to be comfortable. It happens that you might have to carry your camera all day long and a good strap can make it easier. I’ve used my Cross Shot Breathe many times for several hours and never had problems at carrying heavy cameras and lenses and at the end of the day, I have never had backache.

BLACKRAPID’S CAMERA STRAPS ARE ALSO MADE OF VERY GOOD MATERIALS,

so you can use them also in critical conditions without any problem and also after some years of strong work the still look like new.

Fabio Gianesini is a Canon photographer. Nature and mountain lover based in FVG, Italy. Discover more about Fabio and his work on Instagram at @fabio_gianesini_photography.

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