La abundancia de nuevas ofertas pareció brevemente algo bueno, porque permitió que una gran cantidad de nuevas voces ingresaran al mercado. Con cientos de nuevos programas producidos, el mercado se ha visto inundado. Los televidentes inmediatamente tuvieron muchas opciones para elegir, y las cadenas compitieron ferozmente por sus ojos. Durante unos años revivimos los días de gloria de Peak TV.
Pero luego, los creadores y actores pronto aprendieron que no se les pagaba más allá de la tarifa fija inicial; Las regalías ya no existen. Los espectadores pronto aprendieron que incluso si fueran populares, sus programas favoritos podrían cancelarse y borrarse. Los estudios aprendieron rápidamente que al no retroceder ante modelos dañinos, Convocaron a huelgas.
Carrie Burke es la presidenta de 20th Television. Cuando se le preguntó sobre el estado del pico de televisión en 2024, respondió con franqueza:
“Bueno, se acabó. Estamos del otro lado. Estuvimos hablando de esto anoche durante la cena”. […] Nunca quiero celebrar una oportunidad perdida. Quiero decir eso. Pero creo que todos hemos sentido la presión de más de 600 programas de televisión en el mercado. Simplemente no poder conseguirles elementos vitales. Las cosas vendrán y se irán muy rápidamente. Un programa que podría haber sido tu favorito, pero ni siquiera tuviste la oportunidad de verlo. [it] Porque eran tantos. Y eso realmente estaba agotando los recursos. Creo que eso es difícil para el público. “No es justo para los creadores”.
Salían grandes programas todo el tiempo, pero cuando el estudio los veía simplemente como “contenido”, no patrocinaban nada. Es lamentable que no se haya pagado a nadie. Comer demasiado es mejor que poco, pero también es malo.
Camera straps aren’t exactly sexy, but they’re an essential accessory for photographers who regularly lug camera gear around.
The trouble is, most ‘proper’ cameras, including the best mirrorless cameras, only come with a basic strap that threads through the camera’s eyelets and is fixed in position, making any adjustments a slow and awkward process; and that’s not to mention the modest quality of the straps themselves.
The new(ish) Peak Design Slide is an altogether different proposition.
Peak Design Slide price and availability
The Peak Design Slide is available now and costs $69.95 / £59.99 / AU$109.95 while the thinner Slide Lite, which better suits enthusiast and beginner-level cameras, costs $59.95 /£49.99 / AU$94.95.
It’s available in several colors: Black, Ash, Midnight and Sage, plus the latest edition recently sent to me by Peak Design and pictured in this feature, Coyote.
I’ve been using the Slide strap for several months as my primary camera strap for multiple cameras, including a mirrorless camera, and more recently when I dusted off my DSLR to use it for the first time in years; and it has transformed the way I carry gear.
From quick adjustments and changing configurations to switching between multiple cameras, plus the strap quality, here’s why I rate the Slide so highly – and why you should seriously consider making it the next accessory you buy.
1. The modular Anchor Link system
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The Slide – there’s also a Slide Lite for smaller cameras – doesn’t attach directly to your camera, but rather to ‘Anchor Links’ that remain fixed to the camera’s eyelets, or the supplied ‘Anchor Mount’. You then slide the strap’s buckle into the Anchor Link and it clicks securely into place, and it can be quickly removed by pressing in the Anchor Link to release.
Both Slide straps are supplied with an additional pair of Anchor Links, so you can have two cameras ready to go with a single Slide strap – in my case a Nikon Z6 II and a loaned Nikon Z fc (pictured) – plus you can buy additional Anchor Links if you need them ($24.95 / £24.99 / AU$39.95) or if you love the system but prefer an alternative strap to the Slide.
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You also get a tiny ‘Anchor Mount’ base plate (see below) in the box that attaches to the camera’s tripod thread, and can accept the Anchor Links for a different Slide configuration depending on how you want to carry your camera: using a sling, neck or shoulder strap. The speed and ease of attaching, adapting, and removing the strap is super-handy, though the Anchor Links can knock against the side of your camera when a strap isn’t in play.
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2. Easy use with a tripod
Because the cord of Peak Design’s Anchor Links has such a low profile, you can place it between your camera and a tripod plate and securely fix it in place. With the Anchor Link beside a tripod plate on the underside of your camera (the above picture is the Anchor Mount and not a tripod plate), you can quickly switch between carrying your gear with the Slide strap and mounting your camera to a tripod – you simply unclip the strap.
Ideally, you don’t want a strap attached to your camera when you’re using a tripod – it can get in the way and even compromise the stability of your setup on windy days. And there are many photo and video creatives like me who regularly switch between handheld and tripod use, so speeding up the process is supremely helpful.
3. Quick and easy adjustments
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It’s called the Slide for a reason. One side of the strap’s surface is smooth and glides, which prevents the strap from sticking to your clothes when bringing the camera to your eye. There’s also a grippy side for when you want the strap secure on your shoulder.
What’s even handier is the clip lock over the strap-length adjuster. When sitting flush against the strap, the strap length is secure, but pull up the clip lock and it provides a firm grip to adjust the length of the strap, which is now unlocked.
Being able to quickly adjust strap length is again really useful. For example, if you’re moving about or out biking you really don’t want the camera swinging around on a long strap. With the Slide, you can quickly shorten its length to bring the camera tight to your body.
4. Superb quality
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I’ve been using the Slide heavily for a few months now, and it hasn’t worn one bit. The quality of the strap and the Anchor Links is top-drawer, and they can withstand heavy use without becoming damaged. Also, the tiny cord of the Anchor Links is strong enough to securely carry particularly heavy gear.
It’s also a comfortable strap, despite the lack of shoulder padding, thanks in large part to the fact that you can easily modify the strap to a length and carrying style that suits you. Put simply, the Peak Design Slide should provide years of dependable use, offering a quick and easy way to carry gear across multiple scenarios.
I’d recommend the Slide Lite for most of today’s mirrorless cameras, including the best travel cameras, while the thicker Slide fits better with heavier models, such as the best professional cameras.
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to raise the price of its enterprise SSDs by 20-25% in Q2 of 2024. This is a significant increase from the initially projected 15%, with the price hike being attributed to the booming AI industry.
The past few weeks have seen a global shortage of NAND flash enterprise SSDs, a situation that is being blamed on high demand from new data centers and the rapid expansion of AI-related storage servers.
A semiconductor industry insider told BusinessKorea, “Server companies seeking to expand their storage capacity are rushing their SSD orders recently, and some products are even experiencing shortages, leading to considerations for increased production.”
Same price hike everywhere
Samsung significantly influences price decisions as it supplies about 50% of the enterprise SSD market. TrendForceestimates that where Samsung leads others will follow, with the 20-25% jump in price mirrored across the board.
TrendForce’s Bryan Ao says, “With large-capacity SSD orders experiencing low order fill rates, suppliers continue to influence price trends, likely forcing buyers to accept higher prices. As some buyers attempt to increase their inventory levels before the peak season in 2H24, Enterprise SSD contract prices are forecast to jump by 20–25% in Q2 – marking the highest rise across all product lines.”
This increase is unique to enterprise SSDs, with eMMC and consumer SSDs only getting 10-15% more expensive in Q2.
As The Register reports, “With much of the growth of the SSD market being propped up by AI-induced demand, there’s lots riding on AI being a success. After all, if there is a bubble and it pops, not only will those super-expensive SSDs have become a pretty bad deal in retrospect, but SSD makers like Samsung will see a major source of increasing revenue evaporate. Just as long as the money for expensive computer components keeps coming, there’s nothing to worry about. No pressure.”
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BMW has announced that the BMW XM Label has set a new record at Pikes Peak for Hybrid Electric SUVs, the car comes with an impressive 738 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque, the record was set on the 21st of September.
“Congratulations to Matt Mullins and the entire team behind our inspiring journey to the top of one of the world’s most difficult and historic hill climbs in the unstoppable BMW XM Label,” said Marcus Casey, Chief Marketing Officer, BMW of North America. “Pikes Peak is the ultimate proving ground for elite performers, and we are thrilled to be named fastest hybrid SUV thanks to the world class pairing of an epic vehicle with an equally impressive driver.”
Boasting more than 150 turns at staggering elevations, the uniquely challenging Pikes Peak run starts at 9,390 feet above sea level and finishes at the 14,115-foot summit of America’s Mountain. Pikes Peak’s reputation for difficulty is matched only by its legendary status in the history of motorsport, which dates back more than a century. Since 1916, competitors, race fans, and media from across the globe have converged on the ‘Race to the Clouds’ to experience the best in hill climb competition.
You can find out more details about the BMW XM Label RED over at the BMW website at the link below, the car was unveiled back in April of this year and you can see more details about it here.
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