Leash by Peak Design is billed as a complete re-definition of the classic camera strap that offers endless configurations, an elegant quick-connect system, and rugged minimalist design. Eliminating the clumsiness and bulk that typically characterise camera straps, Leash ($40) is built from custom-woven 3Ž4 inch seatbelt webbing that glides smoothly across your shoulder and chest. The quick-connection system utilises tiny anchors made of braided Kevlar and glass-filled resin that attach to any loop on your camera gear. Leash’s simple design allows it to be configured as a neck strap or sling strap. Leash can also attach to your camera to any point on your clothing or gear to act as a safety strap. Peak Design is also offering a smaller version of Leash — dubbed Cuff ($20) — that utilises the same quick-connection system but works more like a wrist strap. Those pre-ordering the products via the project’s Kickstarter page can take advantage of a special limited-time offer ($15 off from the regular price of Leash and a $5 discount on Cuff).

Joby has announced a new range of pocket-sized mobile accessories called GripTight. All products in the line-up have been designed to support camera phones. The range includes three products, the GripTight GorillaPod Stand (£25, pictured) with a maximum load capacity of 325g, the GripTight Micro Stand (£25) with a load capacity of 250g and the GripTight Mount (£13).

JP Distribution has added a range of Hüfa products to its portfolio. The new Hüfa S (£9.99, pictured) is a simple-to-use lens cap holder that clips onto camera bags, backpacks, laptop bags and purse straps. Available in three colours the Hüfa S is smaller than Hüfa’s original lens cap holder and is designed for use with narrow straps such as the sling style straps from BlackRapid. The Hüfa Strap (£29.99) is a quality-constructed camera strap with the Hüfa lens cap clip built right in, featuring a wide, air-comfort strap cushion for added comfort. Hüfa’s newest product is a non-abrasive, lint free camera lens wipe (£4.99 per 24-pack) that offers the convenience of a single-use wipe that leaves no residue behind.

Nikon has announced two digiscoping accessories for the Nikon 1 System. Popular among birdwatchers, digiscoping is a form of super-telephoto shooting using a Fieldscope attached to an SLR camera, CSC or compact digital camera. The Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 (£219.99/€265.00) and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 ( £169.99/€204.00) have been created exclusively for Nikon 1 System cameras, allowing them to operate in A and M modes. The Nikon Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 additionally includes a cable release to prevent camera shake when shooting. Note that Nikon 1 J1 and V1 users may need to update their cameras’ firmware to use the DSA-N1-

CamRanger from Intro2020 is a stand-alone device that connects to select Canon or Nikon DLSR cameras with a provided USB cable to create an ad-hoc Wi-Fi network that your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch can then connect to. Together with the associated free iOS app, CamRanger allows users to control their cameras remotely see the live view feed when their camera is placed in remote locations. “For macro photography the touch screen focus facility gives amazing control that can be fine-tuned with manual focus adjustment, all via your iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) screen,” the company says. Where exposure control is important, you can adjust your aperture, shutter speed and ISO settings via the touch screen and add exposure compensation where required. The CamRanger device is about the size of a smartphone and is powered by a rechargeable, replaceable battery. Its size and portability allows CamRanger to be used in a variety of settings and it does not need any wireless networks to operate as it creates its own virtual network to communicate wirelessly with the app installed on your Apple iOS device. CamRanger is available from early December and carries a suggested retail price of £269.99. The associated app is free.

Kingston today announced a new 64GB Kingston microSDXC Class 10 memory card. Fully compliant with the latest SD Association specification, Kingston’s new microSDXC card operates on the exFAT file system, which is designed to handle extremely large volumes of data, such as files bigger than 4GB. All cards are 100-percent tested and are backed by a lifetime warranty as well as free live technical support.

Photipherals has launched a variety of camera gear to keep outdoor photographers more comfortable and their photography equipment more protected. The Pho-Reel and Pho-Reel Plus camera strap systems offer many hours of comfort to hike with camera(s), tripod and photographic accessories, the company says. The Pho-Pod is a padded “scabbard” tripod case that attaches to the Pho-Reel Plus camera shoulder strap and provides a more comfortable and balanced means to carry tripods up to five-inches in diameter when folded. Finally the PhorMat ground mat, made of durable heavy-gauge, waterproof camouflage-coloured polyester, allows wildlife photographers to stay clean and dry during a shooting session. To learn more about these products visit the website below.

Multiblitz USA has announced special deals for the upcoming Black Friday – Cyber Monday weekend.  The promotion will start on 23rd November (Black Friday) at 0:00 a.m. ET and will end on 26th November (Cyber Monday) at 11:59 p.m. ET, and will include special discounts on Multiblitz studio lighting kits and monolights. Lighting kits range from $1049 to $2049, monolights start at $399. Click through / read on for the details.

Rogue Photographic Design has introduced three new accessory kits for photographers looking for a compact and flexible lighting system. The Rogue Starter Lighting Kit (£90) is an entry-level collection of versatile light modifiers designed to improve the quality and variety of lighting choices available to enthusiasts using speedlights - on or off camera. The Rogue Portrait Lighting Kit (£150) is a larger collection of light modifiers - providing greater light control for portrait and event photographers shooting with multiple flashguns. Finally, the Master Lighting Kit (£170) has been designed for more advanced speedlight photographers looking to create multiple lighting setups using combinations of the kit?s soft box, bounce flash reflectors, flags, honeycomb grids and coloured gel kits.

Lowepro’s new Rover Pro AW series of backpacks are now available in the United Kingdom. The series includes two backpacks (35L & 45L) specifically designed for adventure photographers. Constructed of 210D triple-ripstop nylon with PU coating for improved durability, these backpacks provide an optimal load transfer when trekking over varied terrain. The Rover Pro 35L AW fits a pro SLR with attached 24-70mm zoom lens, one extra lens or flash, a tripod or monopod. a sleeping pad and other personal gear. The 45L version additionally features a compartment for a laptop up to 15” size and 3-4 extra lenses.

The new Joby UltraFit range of camera straps for men and women are now on sale in the UK. Originally announced at Photokina 2012, the straps are designed to accommodate both CSC and DSLR cameras and are available in a quick-draw, cross-body design for men and women, in addition to a versatile 3-way wearing option. The Joby team conducted extensive user studies with more than 500 photography professionals and enthusiasts and pinpointed how camera straps should fit and move on the body. This research resulted in the patent-pending UltraFit Sling Strap (pictured), built with Joby’s exclusive UltraFit Layered-Pad Technology for lightweight support without the bulk of thick padding. The 3-Way Camera Strap offers photographers a versatile and portable solution with three wearing modes: wrist, neck and shoulder. A convenient alternative to wrapping a neck/shoulder strap around the wrist, this compact strap allows shooters to minimize muscle fatigue with multiple ways to support the weight of the camera. The UltraFit Sling Strap is available now for £41. The 3-Way Camera Strap retails for £33.

Fotodiox has launched an iPad version of its CamHoodie lens hood adapter, which is claimed to “greatly reduce"s the lens flare or “purple haze” effect.The CamHoodie lens hood is made of a high-grade rubber-like material that is highly durable and works to reduce lens flare on photos by blocking stray light rays from entering the lens elements from the edges of the frame. The rubber piece cocoons the lens and helps reduce reflections inside the lens from bright lights. The CamHoodie for iPad mini is now available for pre-order through the Fotodiox website for $29.95.

PNY Technologies today unveiled the PNY SDHC Pro-Elite Plus memory card ramge in Paris. Offering read speeds of 95 MB/s and write speeds of 90 MB/s, the cards are designed for professional photographers that need to take full advantage of their camera’s burst mode. PNY’s SDHC Pro-Elite Plus cards are available now in 16GB and 32GB capacities, with a 64GB version coming in January.

Lastolite has released its new 6:1 and 7:1 TriFlip Kits. The 6:1 TriFlip Kit (pictured) includes one 75cm (30”) TriGrip Gold/White reflector and one double sided, reversible TriFlip cover (Sunlite/Sunfire, Silver/Softsilver), giving a total of six reflective surfaces to choose from. The 7:1 TriFlip Kit includes one 75cm (30”) TriGrip two Stop Diffuser, one 75cm (30”) TriGrip Gold/White reflector and one double sided, reversible TriFlip cover (Sunlite/Sunfire, Silver/Softsilver). This combination will allow you to use two reflectors at once, or a combination of a reflector and a diffuser. The new TriFlip 6:1 Kit and 7:1 Kit are available at RRP £85 and £145 including VAT, respectively.

Custom SLR - the company known for its M-Plate and M-Plate Mini offerings - is returning to crowd-funding site Kickstarter to launch its latest product, the Custom SLR ProDot. A textured, press-on dot, the ProDot easily adheres to a range of surfaces to provide more finite control and vibration dampening. “While initially designed to be placed on top of a camera shutter button to offer photographers a more seamless shutter-release, free of residual vibrations, the ProDot is a remarkably-simple and convenient accessory for virtually any push-button experience,” the company says. Starting today, the Custom SLR ProDot will first be made available to project backers through a 30-day fund-raising cycle on Kickstarter. For more information, visit the website below.

Founder of enlight photo, James Madelin, has launched ioShutter for Nikon. A simple-to-use and versatile shutter release appcessory for SLRs, ioShutter connects the photographer’s iPhone, iPod touch or iPad direct to their SLR. The ioShutter app then offers extensive shutter control features, making long exposures and time-lapse sequences easy. ioShutter for Nikon is available now for $69.95. The ioShutter Light app is free, while the more versatile ioShutter Pro costs $9.99.

Transcend has released a new Wi-Fi SD memory card that adds wireless capability to an SDHC-compatible digital camera. The Wi-Fi SD card operates in two modes: Direct Share or Internet Mode. Ideal for use on outdoor photo shoots and vacations, Direct Share Mode is automatically activated as soon as the camera is powered on, allowing peer-to-peer connections between camera and mobile device in any location. Thanks to the exclusive Wi-Fi SD App, users can quickly switch to Internet Mode, which allows the Transcend Wi-Fi SD card to connect to a nearby Internet hotspot or even use the personal/portalbel hotspot feature of smartphones and tablets. Featuring the SDHC Class 10 speed rating, Transcend Wi-Fi SD cards are available in 16GB (US$69) or 32GB (US$99) capacities.

OmegaBrandess and Phottix have announced a new Phottix Odin TTL Flash Trigger set comprising one transmitter, two receivers, six AA batteries plus several cables and adapters. Available for Canon, Nikon and Sony, the Phottix Odin TTL Flash Trigger set enables photographers to wirelessly trigger their system flashes while retaining full TTL functionality, as well as remotely control power and flash zoom settings. The four-channel, 2.4 GHz, transmitter and receiver units work at ranges of more than 100 metres and accept standard AA batteries.

JP Distribution has announced the UK launch of BlackRapid’s new Wrist Strap and Metro Strap. Featuring a more compact shoulder pad for easier packing and convenient storage, the Metro (£45) is the compact version of the R-Strap, recommended for photographers who use compact system cameras and serious compacts. The Wrist Strap (£20. pictured) is designed as an add-on for BlackRapid’s R-Strap systems; it hooks naturally to any camera with an existing (separately sold) BlackRapid FastenR.

The FocusMaker is a new-generation DSLR follow focus device. “FocusMaker is designed to fit the needs of everyone from serious amateurs to professional users of DSLR cameras who want the ability to pinpoint focus in a simple way when shooting,” says Nikolaj Bestle, inventor of FocusMaker. “It offers a versatile and easy way to adjust the focus when filming without the need for additional rail mounting - at an affordable price.” The FocusMaker can be purchasedvia the website below for $89.