Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Average customer rating
4
(184 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 184 reviews
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
41
3 Stars
23
2 Stars
15
1 Star
11
78%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Customer Rating
5
Compact, lightweight yet sturdy
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: Carol Anne
from Parry Sound, ON
I have been happily using my micro clutch for several weeks now. The clutch helps to give me a very secure grip on my Nikon Z50. It's compact, lightweight yet sturdy. I had worried at first that it would unduly interfere with access to my battery and SD card, but have in fact found it so easy to rotate out of the way that I don't even think about it now.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Good product, but need some extra “hack”
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: Tony
The installation guide is just a guide, extra hack can be needed
Personal tips:
If you found the silicone sleeve is not perfect fit, try rotate the plate a little bit or try to install split ring even your camera have slot attachment instead of a eyelet, something magical can happen:)
Personal tips:
If you found the silicone sleeve is not perfect fit, try rotate the plate a little bit or try to install split ring even your camera have slot attachment instead of a eyelet, something magical can happen:)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Great companion for Leica Q3
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: aruisdante
from Pittsburgh, PA
Got an I-Plate during the Kickstarter for my Q3. It works great with the Leica thumb grip to give a secure single-hand grip. Build quality is up to peak’s usual fine standards.
One general con: strap adjustment is difficult. The holes are very small relative to the post you fit them over. This results in a very secure fit once done, but is a bit of a bear to get set the first time if you have big hands and short nails like I do.
One Q3 specific con: you will not be able to access the SD card without removing the baseplate _and_ screw, as the location of the tripod mount on the Q3 means the baseplate overhangs. This is a minor con given the Q3 has USB file transfer unlike earlier models, but is probably why the I-Plate was rated non-compatible with the Q3 unlike the Q2. It otherwise works perfectly, and you can get at the battery with only removing the baseplate as intended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: MikeB
from Seattle
Another really great little add-on for my gear. Super low profile and exactly what I was hoping it would be for my little camera. Makes it a lot less likely that I'm going to inadvertently test its ability to survive a drop. Beautifully made and solid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Skeptical at first...
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: Jeff
from Canada
At first I was a little skeptical of the usefulness of the micro clutch. After using it on one vacation, I am a believer. Gives your an extra layer of security. Battery compartment remains easily accessible (as advertised). Quality is what you would expect from PD... excellent.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Love it!
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: justme98
I bought two of these, the L-plate version for my Nikon Z-50, and the I-plate version for my Nikon Z-fc. They fit my cameras very nicely, and since both of these cameras come with nice, thick triangular split rings, I did not use the ones provided with the Micro Clutch. (The Nikon split rings are thicker. There is a little plastic thing on the Nikon split rings that you have to pry off to allow the strap to go through more easily, but that plastic thing is not needed. It just keeps the triangular ring from rotating during use, which the strap also accomplishes.) I love that Micro Clutch is designed to be tripod compatible so that you don't have to totally switch accessories to go from handheld to tripod use. It also does not add a lot of bulk to the camera, so the camera doesn't have to take up extra space in a camera bag. I have small hands and really appreciate the adjustability of the strap to fit the user's hand. The numbers on the adjustment holes are really handy. I will say that the adjustment holes are a tight fit, trying to slide the holes in the strap over the little peg. That was the trickiest part of installation for me. However, I mostly consider that a positive. If it is hard to get the peg through the holes, then it will also be highly unlikely that it will come undone on its own. Plus, if it is adjusted to fit my hand, there is no need to ever readjust it unless I'm handing my camera over to someone else to use. I will be using this along with a Leash, Cuff, or Slide Lite strap for extra drop protection.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
A great tool for a certain type of photographer
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: jesspsa
from Albuquerque, NM
TLDR: If you are always on the move, maybe a bit chaotic and spontaneous in how you shoot, and have small-ish hands -- this is for you.
The micro-clutch is a great product. As with any Peak Design product, it is exceptionally well thought out and very sturdy and well made. However, I don't think it is as universally useful or easy to use as other Peak Design products I have.
Pros:
1. Great for a grab and go shoot. If you go light and spontaneous, this is a great tool to improve your grip on your camera -- especially in cold temps when your fingers can go a little stiff.
2. Very well made, the product feels sturdy, and I trust it to hold my camera. I shoot with a Nikon Z6 and use bigger lenses and I feel like the strap can definitely hold the weight.
3. Super easy to attach to my Peak Design Tripod and Capture Clip. Honestly, even easier than before because of the added distance between the base of my camera and the plate. And because now the anchor loop is not on the Arca plate itself, but on the Microclutch L plate.
4. Strap is super comfy and soft
5. Doesn't change the size of my camera so it still fits perfectly in my camera bags and pouches without any new adjustments
1. Great for a grab and go shoot. If you go light and spontaneous, this is a great tool to improve your grip on your camera -- especially in cold temps when your fingers can go a little stiff.
2. Very well made, the product feels sturdy, and I trust it to hold my camera. I shoot with a Nikon Z6 and use bigger lenses and I feel like the strap can definitely hold the weight.
3. Super easy to attach to my Peak Design Tripod and Capture Clip. Honestly, even easier than before because of the added distance between the base of my camera and the plate. And because now the anchor loop is not on the Arca plate itself, but on the Microclutch L plate.
4. Strap is super comfy and soft
5. Doesn't change the size of my camera so it still fits perfectly in my camera bags and pouches without any new adjustments
Nit-picks
1. Set up is a bit confusing at first when using the tripod plate, but once you get it, it's smooth sailing
2. It's not a seamless fit on the bottom of my camera. The screw hole is a little further forward on my camera, so the L plate is not flush on the bottom, but it's not a huge deal. It doesn't impact functionality at all.
3. The included hidden tool is a bit fiddly. I have small hands/fingers and even then I find it to be a bit of a struggle to get the tool out without using both hands. The tool itself also doesn't have the weight or the texture of an allen wrench, so I've definitely dropped it quite a bit. So if your SD card slot is hidden by the plate, this may not be for you. For me, my battery life usually lasts the whole shoot so I'm not trying to move the plate in the field. But I would definitely be concerned about dropping or losing the tool if I did.
4. The strap is a bit fiddly to adjust as well, but also not a huge deal because that's a one and done adjustment and I would rather it be very secure.
1. Set up is a bit confusing at first when using the tripod plate, but once you get it, it's smooth sailing
2. It's not a seamless fit on the bottom of my camera. The screw hole is a little further forward on my camera, so the L plate is not flush on the bottom, but it's not a huge deal. It doesn't impact functionality at all.
3. The included hidden tool is a bit fiddly. I have small hands/fingers and even then I find it to be a bit of a struggle to get the tool out without using both hands. The tool itself also doesn't have the weight or the texture of an allen wrench, so I've definitely dropped it quite a bit. So if your SD card slot is hidden by the plate, this may not be for you. For me, my battery life usually lasts the whole shoot so I'm not trying to move the plate in the field. But I would definitely be concerned about dropping or losing the tool if I did.
4. The strap is a bit fiddly to adjust as well, but also not a huge deal because that's a one and done adjustment and I would rather it be very secure.
But overall, I'm enjoying the Micro Clutch! I think it suits me specific needs perfectly and I would recommend it if you have similar needs/style.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Love option of reducing bulk
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: TrishaSD
I love the microclutch strap for the extra grip on my camera and allowing me to reduce bulk from a neck strap. I have small hands and works great for me.
I use the I plate on olympus OMD EM10iii. Unfortunately the screw is not in the centre of the body so the edge of the plate is not flush with the camera body and sticks out. It works fine and if anything may provide a bit more stability when a long or heavier lens is attached. However I can see how users with same camera body might find the aesthetic bothersome and pass.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design