Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Customer Rating
3
Sony A7
on March 19, 2024
Posted by: A303
It is an okay product. Very tight and secure, but not for using long period of sessions. Battery exchanging is indeed annoying but got used to it and takes 20seconds now.
Overall I'm very happy with the Micro Clutch. The only complaint I have is that because it is less deep than my M10, and is positioned toward the back of the camera, it makes the camera tip forward with even a small lens. If that was fixed this would be a solid 5.
I bought this for my x100v and it has liberated it!! I no longer need a strap of any kind. This clutch gives me exactly the right amount of security and comfort when holding the camera. I can just throw the camera in my pocket or bag and grab it and shoot while knowing that it wont fall or be knocked out out of my hand. As a weird added bonus, while I thought removing the plate to change cards or batteries would not be so fun, it makes the x100 feel like an old film camera (think Leica) where to change the film, you open the camera from the bottom. I find it a nice analog process that slows me down a little - I really like that much more than I thought I would...
I think this is a must for Leica Q3 owners and I would update the compatibility chart with something like “partial compatibility”. The minor issues around the SD card slot are pretty inconsequential given the Q3 supports transferring photos over USB and the FOTOS app. Holding the camera with the clutch and replacing the default strap with the leash is a huge quality of life improvement.
Could not imagine using a Q camera without the clutch now.
I've been a huge Peak Design fan for years. It may be the brand for which I have more products. I love most of the PD items that I have. I loved the Clutch with my DSLR camera. I understand the complexities of designing the Micro Clutch, I accept that it is usable and it's better than not having it. It's just not as good of what I expect from Peak Design.
This review is not to talk badly about PD, but to encourage them on the Second generation of the Micro Clutch, which I for sure will be buying.
I was sceptical on where the price justification would come from with this item but wow is it extremely well thought out. Great construction, perfect fit, feels solid and the magnetic tool is going nowhere. Brilliant
Saw a review that said it doesnt work on the X-S20 very well but it's so cheap I was willing to roll the dice. Works totally fine I dont know if that other dude is just a baby or has weird hands but I love mine, makes me carry my camera more. Going to pick one up for my old X-E2S next (I got the L shaped for the X-S20)