Thanks for the feedback! Micro Clutch was meant to be as universal as possible instead of model-specific, so there’s no dedicated hole for a battery door. We opted for a universal design to allow users to re-use the plate if they upgraded to a new camera with a similar body style. Having a universal design also allows users to use a single plate across multiple cameras with similar body styles. Because some users will need to twist or remove the plate to access batteries or SD cards, we opted to make the tool integrated into the plate itself so you’ll always have quick access instead of frantically trying to fish a tool out of your pack or pockets.

Thanks for the feedback! Many people want to know why we didn’t just add ARCA rails to the plate itself. There’s two reasons why we chose not to do that. First, Micro Clutch prioritizes compatibility with smaller mirrorless cameras because the added grip it provides is most useful on cameras that lack a useful grip feature. In order to make Micro Clutch compelling for smaller cameras, we fought hard to keep the baseplate size and thickness as minimal as possible. Forcing ARCA integration into the baseplate would have increased its width by a full centimeter. On some smaller cameras, that meant the plate would be noticeably protruding outwards on the front and back sides of the camera body. We actually prototyped this and the result did not meet Peak’s requirements for being a great looking product.

Second, adding ARCA rails to the baseplate does not create compatibility with Capture, which was a requirement for this product. You need the full standard plate geometry to maintain Capture compatibility and we solved that through the addition of an accessory plate. The Micro Clutch accessory ARCA plate provides Capture compatibility, ARCA compatibility, and is also removable for those users who don't need it, so we feel like that is the best option. The accessory ARCA plate was designed to be constrained in the baseplate so the user isn’t required to re-align it during install. During removal, the ARCA is held in place by magnets so it won’t fall away from the baseplate during a battery swap.

The Micro Clutch accessory ARCA plate provides Capture compatibility, ARCA compatibility, and is also removable for those users who don't need it, so we feel like that is the best option. The requests for ARCA rails in the main plate, or L-Plate geometry added to the end of the plate are relevant questions, but we feel those are different products. No one was designing a comfortable, streamlined strap for smaller mirrorless cameras out there and that's what we set out to do. Micro Clutch is first and foremost a hand strap optimized for smaller mirrorless cameras, especially those without a built in grip. It also prioritizes compatibility with Peak's current ecosystem of products (like Capture V3), not just ARCA tripods.