Peak Design’s Field Bracket goes on sale after a $678,868 campaign

Peak Design’s Field Bracket has finished its crowdfunding run and is now on general sale, having raised $678,868 — comfortably the company’s most successful launch category in some time. It was flagged by Photo Rumors, and details are on the Peak Design website. What it does The Field Bracket is Peak Design’s answer to a long-standing annoyance: the traditional L-bracket is a permanent, one-shape fixture that you either tolerate or take off entirely. This one reconfigures without tools. In a few seconds you can add or remove the upright for vertical shooting, swap in accessories such as a hand strap or cheese plate, or strip it back to a low-profile baseplate. Model-specific baseplates contour to individual camera bodies and, usefully, avoid blocking ports when the camera is tripod-mounted. The neatest detail remains the optional Find My-compatible tracking tag, concealed within the Arca profile. It is a genuinely clever piece of...