Camera Tool

Peter McKinnon Camera Tool — The Pocket Multi-Tool for On-Location Gear Fixes

The gist: A photographer-designed pocket tool that replaces a bag full of loose screwdrivers, adapts to any 1/4” hex bit, and hides an SD card holder — built for photographers who can’t afford a gear failure mid-shoot.

• Customizable bits: Accepts any standard 1/4” hex bits; integrated magnets secure them, and a lever ejects each bit cleanly without fumbling.
• Hidden SD card storage: Internal slot holds backup or overflow SD cards — useful when shooting in remote destinations without easy access to a bag.
• Material durability: 6061 anodized aluminum scales with hardened 17-4 stainless steel internals and S2 tool-grade steel bits — carries a lifetime warranty.
• Integrated clip: Pocket/belt clip keeps it on your person, not lost at the bottom of a camera bag.

DPReview described it as a “patent-pending pocket tool” engineered specifically for camera rigs, noting the lever-eject mechanism as a genuine ergonomic improvement over standard multi-tools.

Best for: Travel photographers and videographers who do their own rig maintenance on location and need a compact, always-on-person tool kit. Skip it if: You shoot phone-only or hand off all gear maintenance — it’s purpose-built for those who actually wrench on camera rigs. Runs ~$95 — check the current price before buying.