Peak Design Slide Vs. Slide Lite Vs. Leash: Which Is The Best Camera Strap For You?

My obsession of camera strap has led me to making this inevitable video that compares the Peak Design Slide (original) vs the Slide Lite vs the Peak Design Leash. At the end I will also talk about the peak design wrist cuff as well!

I typically use the leash strap for my Ricoh GRIII, the slide lite for my Leica Q2 and the Slide for my Sony Alpha system.

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[maxanderssonphotography]

I use Leash with A7iii and Zeiss 55mm f1.8, Samyang 24mm f1.8 and Sony 35 mm f1.8. It’s perfect!

[mickeybuzzkill]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this in-depth review of all these straps ☆

[jfphotography]

I have the peak design slide and leash. I use the leash with my Z9/D850 and the Sigma 500mm f4 sports, no issues with the strap handling the weight, the strap is good for two hundred pounds. I pretty much use the leash all the time.

[CRUISEWITHROSS]

Little hack for the Peak Design trap, use a seatbelt pad and slide it securing it with the velcro.

[Sventra]

Honestly, I would have mentioned the fact that you could get a slide lite because you got a small camera NOW, but you may never know what the future will hold for you, because of that I bought the full big Slide when I had a Canon M50 (really small camera with small lenses) thinking about the possibility of getting a new camera in the future, well guess what? After a few short months I ended up getting myself a Sony a7 4 (a big camera) and I was thankful that I got the big Slide as I used it with my new camera without having to buy another strap

[philippGM]

Thank you bought all three to give the Peak Design system a try.

[nervocalm]

Just what I was looking for. I own a slide strap and love the quality and even when its really comfortable to use for transport the camera it is really uncomfortable to use the camera (like you said, it is bulky and it gets in the way). A partial solution to this is to use the anchor point below the camera, so when you have to use it at least you have clear one side. But If you use a tripod plate like I do, that is another problem because you keep switching plates depending on what you have to do and it is not ideal.
So I wanted to buy another but was undecided between the lite and the leash. The anchor system is the best distinctive feature of this straps but also it is the reason why they are uncomfortable to use because when you lift the camera their position is in top of your hand or between you hand and the camera, both very annoying. I think I'll go for the leash since all share this design at least it will be the least intrusive. Thanks for the video and the real world review!

[Noname-uolx]

Nice comparison video. Helpful to me to choose the products. I will go with slide lite for my EOS r8 + rf 35.8. How do you think about it?

[_noahrh]

I wish they would design a strap similar to the standard Canon/Nikon factory strap where it is thicker where it actually touches your neck/shoulder, but is much thinner everywhere else. Besides the leash, the slide lite and slide are just so thick it seems like a seatbelt! There really is no need to have it so thick all the way down to the camera, the comfort comes from the thickness around neck/shoulder. Thank you for this comparison!

[jjj]

So what do you recommend that doesn't cut into your neck?

[areasevenpro]

My brother gave me his Slide, and the rubber layer of the neck section melted, so I spent a good hour with isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber towel to clean it off. It's a great design, but it's way too thick and bulky for my Canon EOS R10, so I'll be replacing it with a Leash soon.

[Anakena]

Thanks, very helpful, I'm thinking of a strap for the R8, wondering if the leash wouldn't be ok.

[JuanManuelTastzian]

Nice comparison! Really comprehensive. I would only add as reference an estimated weight of these setups so people can compare with their own.

I was thinking of getting the Slide Lite for my Olympus E-M5 III with a Panasonic 14-140mm, which is kind of heavy for a micro four thirds setup, but not really very heavy in general camera terms. I am now thinking if this is the way to go, or if I should just go with the Leash. Any recommendations?

I already own the cuff so I'm looking at these two to stay with the same anchor system, that works great! But I am looking to go out with a Wotancraft Pilot 2L and a PEN-F with 17mm that I will put in and out of the cuff/bag, while having the other one hanging on the side with the Slide Lite or Leash, but cannot decide on which. Thanks a lot!

[yoominbi]

Hi, I'm on the fence of which one I should get - Slide Lite or Leash, for my A7C2 which I often pair up with the Zeiss 50mm or Tamron 28-75mm lens. What would you recommend? Will the Leash be too small for the A7C2?

[stefanusadrian]

When you store them in bag attached to camera, would metal buckle on slide and slide lite scratch the body or lcd?

[Handle_was_taken.]

Hi, if I have a Sony a7cii with a 20-70mm f/4 g lens, which strap would be the best?

[darkftforce]

i bought original slide in 2016 for my after i moved on to smalled mirrorless bodies, i havent used it in last 2 years accept bought a leash like cheaper $12 strap from amazon using with PD with bigger zoom lens is pretty think slide is totally overkill and PD should stop making it.

[sayhowling]

thanks! i didnt know the slide ones will be this thick lol, I'm getting the leash. I'm using Fuji XT30. small camera

[lgeraldelli]

Thanks so much for this helpful video! I have a Nikon FE with a 50mm F/1.8 pancake lens, really torn between the Leash and the Slide Lite. Which one would you recommend?

[PoofyisDead]

What would you recommend for the a6700? Currently i only use the kit and a small prime