CapSlinger is a €9.99 hot-shoe gadget for one-handed lens swaps

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A tiny accessory promises to make changing lenses easier. Digital Camera World reports on the CapSlinger, a soft TPU piece that sticks to a rear lens cap and slides into a camera's hot shoe

You twist the cap off the new lens in one motion, then park the old lens on it. It measures 36 by 26 by 6 millimetres and weighs just 2 grams

It is sold only on eBay and ships from Germany, with a two pack costing €9.99, about £8.36, and a five pack €19.99, about £16.72. The listing says it is handmade in limited batches and should work with virtually any camera system

It is not designed to take the full weight of a lens. The maker is not clearly named

Changing lenses in the field can be awkward, especially without a bag nearby, so a simple holder like this could help. At under ten euros it is an easy thing to try. Users should keep a firm grip on heavier lenses, as it is only meant to hold the cap

How do you change lenses when out shooting? And would a gadget like this help you?

Swap lenses with one hand! This clever camera accessory looks like a great solution to lens changingwww.digitalcameraworld.com