Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Average customer rating
3.9
(149 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 149 reviews
5 Stars
70
4 Stars
35
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
12
1 Star
11
76%of customers recommend this product.
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87 out of
114)
Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Customer Rating
3
Good idea, but the execution...
on September 29, 2024
Posted by: DaleW
from Sabinal, Texas
I'll start off by saying I love PD and every product I've purchased from them has been great...until now. While the Micro Clutch was shown as being compatible with my Canon EOS R7, it was very uncomfortable, and dug in between my fingers when I tried to get in a comfortable shooting position. Uncomfortable to the point where I had to return it. PD, please redesign this with a little more comfort and useability build in, and I'll give it another try.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Well built but not for female hands
on October 13, 2024
Posted by: Ckon
from Portland, OR
Construction of the micro clutch is on point. Super solid, well built. Unfortunately it’s not made for female or smaller hands. I can’t reach the shutter button. There needs to be an option to make the clutch wider so smaller hands can reach the shutter button. Outside of that, it’s a great product.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Part of my ultimate street-photography setup.
on October 16, 2024
Posted by: Taro
from Leeds
I use the micro-clutch with an anchor to attach the PD Clutch to. COULD NOT rate this combo high enough. Feels so safe and like an extension of my own body. 10/10.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
it's never (ever) off my x-t5
on December 1, 2024
Posted by: Assaf
from Tel-Aviv
been using the original clutch for years, and loved it. The Micro upgraded many small features and made a great product even better. It feats wonderfully with mirrorless like my X-T5 and makes the whole setup lightweight, agail yet secured
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on January 16, 2025
Posted by: pedilio
1. I don't think the difference between the L and I plate is really clear. It's not as easy as the shape of the camera; it also changes where the strap comes from at the bottom of the camera. I got an L plate for a Fuji XT5 and now I wish I had bought both to see which one I prefer.
2. The plates cover the battery door... just be aware of that.
3. I find the strap itself pretty uncomfortable. Putting 3 fingers in makes it awkward to push the shutter button. Leaving my pinky out causes a lot of discomfort between my ring and pinky fingers. The strap should have a notch there.
4. Setup was confusing and difficult; the difficulty is in part due to everything being black and the manual being tiny, but also because connections should be sturdy so adjustment is not easy. It will take some patience to get it set up as some iteration is required.
5. The tiny instructions link to this page which...does not have instructions. That's a big miss; even a zoomable PDF of the manual would be big help (not asking for a video here).
6. I bought this together with a strap only to realize the gigantic piece of aluminum that is this L plate only has one attachment point for a strap. And they made sure it can only fit one of the little attachment nuggets. The strap comes with a little piece with two attachment points, but it also uses the tripod hole. I can't imagine how this fell through the cracks during design.
2. The plates cover the battery door... just be aware of that.
3. I find the strap itself pretty uncomfortable. Putting 3 fingers in makes it awkward to push the shutter button. Leaving my pinky out causes a lot of discomfort between my ring and pinky fingers. The strap should have a notch there.
4. Setup was confusing and difficult; the difficulty is in part due to everything being black and the manual being tiny, but also because connections should be sturdy so adjustment is not easy. It will take some patience to get it set up as some iteration is required.
5. The tiny instructions link to this page which...does not have instructions. That's a big miss; even a zoomable PDF of the manual would be big help (not asking for a video here).
6. I bought this together with a strap only to realize the gigantic piece of aluminum that is this L plate only has one attachment point for a strap. And they made sure it can only fit one of the little attachment nuggets. The strap comes with a little piece with two attachment points, but it also uses the tripod hole. I can't imagine how this fell through the cracks during design.
Overall it's very well built and relatively clever. I love the stowable tool. But it misses some basic things - like a second attachment point for their strap.
I personally find it a bit clunky to add this huge plate just for a strap, and don't find the setup very comfortable (if you also want it to be secure).
I think PD could help a lot by simply providing better product guidance on L vs. I and easily viewable instructions online.
I bought this as part of a large order with the strap and a bag. It's a lot to pay for products that don't work together well. The bag doesn't allow me to stow the camera in a way that I can quickly retrieve it using this clutch, and I can't attach the strap only to the bottom of the camera because the micro clutch plate doesn't allow it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Works great on my Leica Q3
on January 21, 2025
Posted by: Guto
Works great on the Leica Q3. I’ve been using it for 16 months and can’t see myself not having it on my Leica. The concern about the SD card interfering with it is not an issue at all to me, since the Q3 transfers data wirelessly or by USB. I’m very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Too small for OM-1
on February 13, 2025
Posted by: CasualBuyer
Wanted to like this, and it's indeed well-designed. For my OM-1, it was too hard to reach the buttons on the front of the camera (next to the lens) and I thought was just too small overall (and I have small hands). Also the strap was really tough to adjust (if you have to move it to a different "peg"), and I don't love that you need to use a tool to remove it. I ended up going with a full size clutch that has a big "wheel" to to attach it, and has a 1/4" threaded hole so that you can attach a tripod or mount with the clutch base still attached.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
1
Did not work out for me
on March 1, 2025
Posted by: BK
from Walbrzych, Poland
I bought this one with very high hopes - I always wanted to have a wrist strap like that!
Unfortunately, it doesn't work with any of my cameras (Canons 70D, R7, R8, T70) due to the design of the strap itself. If I try to reach to controls behind the shutter release button it just slips, not providing the grip enhancement I craved so much. If I tighten it up, than it's hard to reach the controls because the strap is blocking the way, so there is no win scenario.
Unfortunately, it became the first PD product I really dislike.
Unfortunately, it doesn't work with any of my cameras (Canons 70D, R7, R8, T70) due to the design of the strap itself. If I try to reach to controls behind the shutter release button it just slips, not providing the grip enhancement I craved so much. If I tighten it up, than it's hard to reach the controls because the strap is blocking the way, so there is no win scenario.
Unfortunately, it became the first PD product I really dislike.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design