Adorama Step-Up Adapter Ring 67mm Lens to 72mm Filter Size Review

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(More customer reviews)A step up adapter is a good tool for getting the most out of your expensive filters. Graduated filters don't work so well using this technique, but imagine using one filter type for multiple thread sized lenses. Step-up rings can also be stacked to get even more use out of a single filter. Keep in mind though that the closer the filter is to the lens, the better the results will be.
Another useful feature is that this step-up ring can be used to prevent vignetting. Sometimes a filter can produce vignetting, especially on wide angle lenses. Stacking filters may cause vignetting as well. If using the adapter ring with larger sized filters, the problem may be eliminated as the filter rings are expanded out beyond the lens.
This Step-up ring is made of a sold and sturdy but light weight metal construction. I tend to pack a lot of equipment into my camera backpack and carry it all over the place. Not only does this tool reduce my equipment expense, but limits the number of items I carry around.
The only problem I've seen with using a step-up adapter is that the lens hood at the same time is pretty much out of the question. This should be expected though as this is a common issue of any step-up ring adapter.
PROS:
Solid metal construction
Allows one to use their expensive filters for their 77mm lens other lenses
Light weight and easy to use
CONS:
Makes using the lens hood on your other lenses difficult if you are able to use it at all

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Allows you to use larger size filters on lenses with a smaller diameter thread. The first number is the size that screws into the lense, the second number is the filter size.

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Tamrac N45 Brown Leather Padded QuickRelease Camera Strap (Brown) Review

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(More customer reviews)Overall I found this strap to be sturdy, comfortable, stylish, and a great alternative for light-medium weight cameras. I had a 5 year old opteka foam strap on my D80 but I found that it was getting worn out. I also recently added a battery grip and 70-300mm VR lens to my D80 which brought it's weight up to 4-5 pounds. I was worried that my aging opteka strap would snap, I was constantly holding onto the camera instead of letting it hang free.
I looked around and there were many recommendation for tamrac straps. I looked around and the N45 seemed to be the best compromise between comfort, price, and durability. I don't know what the max load is on this strap but I imagine it would be able to support a camera up to 8 or 9 pounds at least. The strap itself is made of a single piece of 1.5" nylon with a suede pad sewn over it. I like that it's one piece instead of 2 nylon straps sewn to the pad. The plastic buckles look sturdy and they positioned so you can't accidentally release them but they're easy to unbuckle when you want to.
The only gripe I have with the strap as another reviewer mentioned are the metal buckles near the camera. WHY are these here? They don't hold anything together, they don't secure the excess strap because it just slips around anyway. Needless to say before I put it on the camera I used a pair of wire cutters to snip them off. I found no adverse affect to this, the strap still holds onto the camera tight without slipping at all. The entire strap seemed secure and now there's no risk of the metal fasteners scratching my $1000 camera. I'm sure it voids the warranty but heck it's only a $20 strap.
My advise before you put it on the camera cut the metal things off, all they'll do it scratch your camera body. This won't affect the straps functionality as they don't do anything in the first place.

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The Leather Padded Camera Strap is the ultimate in carrying comfort. The thick foam pad absorbs and distributes the weight of the camera. The non-slip suede leather keeps the strap from slipping off the shoulder. The quick-release buckles allow flexibility and are interchangeable with all other Tamrac quick-release systems. Adjusts to 50-Inch in Length.

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Canon RF-3 Body Cap for EOS SLR Cameras Review

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(More customer reviews)Like others, I lost the cap which came with my camera, and bought this as a replacement. Does exactly the job it describes, which is protect and cover the camera body when a lens is not being used. Very happy that this matches the one that comes with the camera!

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Body cap for Canon EOS cameras, protects mirror when camera does not have a lens attached

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Tamrac N45 Black Leather Padded QuickRelease Camera Strap (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)There are many cameras on the market today that are on the heavy side. If you use a light weight camera, a new strap is probably not a desire. For the rest of us, we should consider upgrading the manufacturer provided camera strap.
My camera is a Canon 20D weighing about 5 pounds by itself and comes with a durable fabric neck strap. The supplied neck strap is simple, basic, and advertises Canon boldly. That may be okay if you don't make much use of the strap or use light weight lenses. Take my camera however, and add any one of my heavy L lenses to it and the supplied neck strap can still do the job, but becomes a pain in the neck.
This strap is made for comfort. The pad helps to absorb and distribute the weight of your camera. The suede cover on the pad is smooth enough to feel pleasant on the skin while being rough enough to not slip around easily. The suede covered padding is attached to an adjustable nylon strap which contains a quick release buckle near each end before the strap attaches to the camera.
Having the buckles come in handy when the strap just gets in the way. This usually happens when the camera is used on a tripod. Pressing the sides with your fingers releases the buckle for quick removal and only the piece connecting the camera to the buckle remains. Push the buckle back together and it snaps into the locking position.
Back to the bold advertising, some people feel such items bring attention to their camera equipment. This may cause one to think thieves are paying closer attention to them. While I think seeing the camera is enough to get a thieves attention, I don't really know if this is a legit concern. If it is your concern this strap does have a Tamrac label on it that could be removed or worn against the body so it is not seen.
If you are planning to replace your camera strap, this one is build to do the job and be comfortable.
PROS:
High quality durable construction
Comfortable padded neck
Quick-release system
CONS:
No viewfinder cover

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The Leather Padded Camera Strap is the ultimate in carrying comfort. The thick foam pad absorbs and distributes the weight of the camera. The non-slip suede leather keeps the strap from slipping off the shoulder. The quick-release buckles allow flexibility and are interchangeable with all other Tamrac quick-release systems. Adjusts to 50-Inch in Length.

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