Bless This Stuff curate all manner of manly stuff. For instance, right now our M1a Mirrorless Camera Strap is surrounded by a Ducati Panigale V4, some kind of intense coffee maker, and a 1965 Porsche 356.
“If you´re looking for a new camera strap that is both functional and stylish without breaking the bank, check out the M1a Camera Strap by Simplr.”
Some years back, I embarked on a week-long hiking excursion in Switzerland. My expectation was that I’d see lots of mountains, vast green pastures, goats with bells, and quaint Swiss cottages.
What I hadn’t grasped, was the extent to which design pervades almost every aspect of Swiss culture. Now, it’s no secret that Switzerland holds design in high regard — after all they did invent what we now know as modern typography and minimalist design — so I expected to see terrific examples of art and architecture (and was not disappointed).
It was where I hadn’t expected to see it that made the biggest impression on me. Case in point: the Swiss train intercom.
Growing up in the New York metropolitan area, I’m accustomed to seeing lots of ugly, failing infrastructure. You steer clear of it for fear of getting electrocuted — or at the very least — a bad case of cooties.
This contraption really caught my attention. My inner “design guy” walked over and just stared at it. Why? It ticks a few boxes for me:
Well Made — It’s obviously been around for a while (guessing it’s about 50 years old) and doesn’t look like it’ll break any time soon.
Everything Has a Purpose — I’ll go out on a limb here and say if I want to call someone, I probably push down on one of those levers and then talk into that microphone. I believe every thing on a thing should do something, and if it doesn’t — then it shouldn’t be there.
Nice to Look At — Purpose doesn’t trump design. They should live happily together. Every piece on here has been enriched without compromising function. Don’t you just want to push those levers? I know I did. They’re smooth, and curved, and I imagined they would feel springy. And that color … as inviting as an orange creamsicle!
You might be thinking “Why on Earth is this camera strap company talking about a Swiss train intercom?”
The reason is, it pretty well sums up our design philosophy:
Well Made — We use strong materials, and assemble them to last with a high degree of workmanship.
Everything Has a Purpose — Each piece of hardware does something. Furthermore, it does what it looks like it does.
Nice to Look At — If you take each piece that does something, make it look and feel good, you enrich the experience of the user. If a particular color of strap begs a photographer to wear their camera, we’re all for it.
… and that’s why we care about a Swiss train intercom (plus, we like orange).
When I got my first mirrorless camera, a Fujifilm X-Pro1, I was excited to ditch my bloated DSLR. For the first time in years, I had a reasonably-sized camera with truly professional image quality — and I was excited to pair it with the exact right strap.
30 years prior, When I “borrowed” my dad’s camera (a Fujica ST701, which I still have), the strap left a lot to be desired. It was far bulkier than necessary, especially for a small 35mm SLR. Its oversized metal hardware was uncomfortable under my hand, and left a telltale wake of scratched paint on the camera. Stylish as it was, combining both velour and embroidery, it would become a relic of that bygone era — no doubt bested by any number of modern straps…
…except it wasn’t.
Shockingly, every present-day strap suffered from at least one of the issues I’d noted three decades ago — unnecessary bulk, clumsy hardware under my hand (where it’s most annoying), or metal that could damage my camera and lenses — so I decided to make my own.
Suffice to say, it came out pretty good … good enough to make some more. Thus, Simplr was born.
Today, our camera straps are favored by thousands of working professionals and serious amateur photographers worldwide — that realized, like me — they needn’t use bloated straps designed for big cameras.
JP
Shipping Information
Unless noted otherwise, orders consisting of in-stock items typically ship within 2 business days from our workshop in New Jersey, USA zip code 07821. You’ll receive a shipping confirmation email (with tracking number if available) when your package ships. All transit times are estimates.
US
USPS First Class — $4.25 (Free on US orders $25+)
Usually 2–3 days transit time; Tracking
USPS Priority Mail — $8
1–3 days transit time; Tracking
Worldwide
GlobalPost Standard — Starting at $12 (calculated at checkout)
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DHL Express — Starting at $29 (calculated at checkout)
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Found on: most Canon; entry- and mid-level Nikon; Fujifilm X-H2(S), X-E4, GFX 50S (connect strap to Fuji-supplied attachment clips), X-T100, X-A Series; vintage Rolleiflex. Also known as slotted or rectangular mount.
Found on: any camera that came with triangular or round split rings (remove them); most Fujifilm; pro-level Nikon; Leica; Olympus; Sony; most vintage 35mm cameras; Also known as round or ring mount.