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
4
Fits me but not exactly as designed
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: DixonLu
from San Francisco
I tried it at the SF flagship store on a Panasonic Lumix LX100 for about 5 minutes before I pledged on Kickstarter. Now that I have it, on this particular camera, I find it more comfortable to insert 3 fingers instead of 2 fingers into the strap. Otherwise, the pinky just hangs on the outside uncomfortably and not being able to help.
Info for others. The triangular split ring that came with the package is standard sized. My camera already has a split ring, so I just used that. I found the PD provided rubber protector for the split ring more difficult to work with than the protector that came with the camera. The split ring splitter/installer is a nice touch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Not as good as the cuff for Fujifilm X-S10
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: Calvin
from Toronto
I purchased the L-plate to use with my Fujifilm X-S10 which at already has a fairly sizeable grip on it. Build quality as you'd expect is superb. This is a well thought out product that clearly took a lot of time and effort into the design process. Everything feels premium through and through. The installation process can take a bit of time, but this felt very secure on my camera once I got everything on properly. There's lots of adjustability in the strap to make this work with a variety of hand sizes.
Unfortunately for my particular set up, I didn't find this didn't add any additional feeling of security with my X-S10. I did find however that it had a tendency to restrict the movement of my index finger, making it feel a bit less natural to access the shutter button and other buttons on my camera. I wasn't a fan of having my pinky sort of hang out of the clutch as well, with the strap digging into the space between my pinky and ring finger. I overall felt less secure in my grip than when I didn't have the clutch on. I still find using the cuff, attached to my capture plate, to be the safest and least obtrusive way to add fall protection to my camera.
Overall I think if you're happy with the grip on your camera, this may mess with your grip mojo a bit and I'd recommend you just go with the cuff for that additional fall protection. On the other hand, I think the I-plate on cameras with minimal grip like the X100V, where you want to maintain that minimalist aesthetic and feel, would be excellent.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Peak DesignBy CS, July 12, 2023
We're sorry to hear the micro clutch doesn't work with your camera body as expected! We tried hard to accommodate as many makes and models as possible but unfortunately, there are a few out there that just don't quite work. We'll update our compatibility chart accordingly and please reach out to our support team at info@peakdesign.com and we can assist with processing a return for you.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Disappointing
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: kirkmc
I like the idea of a lightweight way to keep my camera firmly in my hands, but this isn't it. I guess it depends a lot on cameras and hands, but using the Micro Clutch, my fingers are not in the same position as they are when I hold the camera. This twist of the hand pushes my thumb further to the left than is useful - to be able to access the exposure compensation wheel on the right - and feels awkward. Even though I have the Clutch tight, it still feels like I could drop the camera.
I'm using this on a Leica Q3, and there's a problem on the bottom. The screw, which you can loosen slightly to slide the bottom plate off, gets in the way of the SD card slot, so I have to take the screw out if I want to access the card. The way the screw tool is held magnetically in the plate is clever, but it's still a bit too much work.
Excellent design, as always from PD, and I can see this working with some hands and some cameras, but it doesn't work for me.
Response from Peak DesignBy CS, July 12, 2023
We're sorry to hear the micro clutch doesn't work with your camera body as expected! We tried hard to accommodate as many makes and models as possible but unfortunately, there are a few out there that just don't quite work. We'll update our compatibility chart accordingly and please reach out to our support team at info@peakdesign.com and we can assist with processing a return for you.
Here are some notes/thoughts from the design team on this particular use case:
The Leica Q3 is a brand new camera that has not been tested yet and was released after the MC design was complete. Unlike previous iterations, it looks like it has a separate SD card door that is very close to the tripod slot. The head of the adjustment screw (one or both) is likely too large to allow full opening of the SD card door. The door is also contoured around the tripod mount, which makes things even more problematic.
Here are some notes/thoughts from the design team on this particular use case:
The Leica Q3 is a brand new camera that has not been tested yet and was released after the MC design was complete. Unlike previous iterations, it looks like it has a separate SD card door that is very close to the tripod slot. The head of the adjustment screw (one or both) is likely too large to allow full opening of the SD card door. The door is also contoured around the tripod mount, which makes things even more problematic.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Awesome tiny thing!
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: Pavel
from Czech republic
Easy to install, easy to use, fits perfectly to my OM-1. Quality buildm feels really nice.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
2
Very uncomfortable with FujiFilm X-S20
on July 12, 2023
Posted by: Traveller
from Germany
I bought the L shaped variant for my new X-S20.
the build quality and the materials of the grip are excellent. Sadly, I can't use the strap - it is way too uncomfortable.
The attachment point on the FujiFilm is very close to the back of the camera, causing the strap to be in a very slanted position. If you grip with your fingers around the camera grip properly, the strap cuts between your middle and index finger. I becomes very uncomfortable almost immediately.
I cannot recommend this strap for using with the X-S20 and the almost identical X-S10. That said, the strap might work much better with other camera body designs or if your hands are bigger than average sized.
the build quality and the materials of the grip are excellent. Sadly, I can't use the strap - it is way too uncomfortable.
The attachment point on the FujiFilm is very close to the back of the camera, causing the strap to be in a very slanted position. If you grip with your fingers around the camera grip properly, the strap cuts between your middle and index finger. I becomes very uncomfortable almost immediately.
I cannot recommend this strap for using with the X-S20 and the almost identical X-S10. That said, the strap might work much better with other camera body designs or if your hands are bigger than average sized.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Peak DesignBy PD Team, PD Team, July 12, 2023
We're sorry to hear the micro clutch doesn't work with your camera body as expected! We tried hard to accommodate as many makes and models as possible but unfortunately, there are a few out there that just don't quite work. We'll update our compatibility chart accordingly and please reach out to our support team at info@peakdesign.com and we can assist with processing a return for you.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Quality product
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Otto
from Turku, Finland
Works great on a Fujifilm X-E4. The I-plate fits great, does not add any bulk to the frame. With bigger hands and because of the small camera body I use only one finger thru the strap to get an ergonomic grip and best usage. Components seem very good quality and the tripod plate was a nice add-on.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Great design and worth to own one
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: Anthony
from Hong Kong
I backed the I-Plate from Kickstarter as a replacement of my Q2's handgrip. It perfectly match and reduce lots of weight. And feel more secure too!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Freakin' love it!
on July 11, 2023
Posted by: MacDawg
from Manch-Vegas, NH
I have little girly man hands, so my review is slightly biased, but maybe helpful to those with similar hands.
So I slapped this sucker on shortly after receiving it this past weekend. I hadn't had my camera out in a few weeks, and my daughter and grandson were in town visiting. Both great opportunities to take it for a spin. We spent 90 minutes walking around a trampoline park taking approximately 150-200 photos. Totally comfortable with just the micro clutch keeping the camera secured to my hand. When I wasn't actively shooting, I could leave my hand relaxed with almost no concern for the cameras safety. For reference, I typically wrap a strap around my wrist/hand to achieve the same result, however, if I relax my hand the camera would fall.
I am able to keep all four fingers inside the strap while mostly comfortably shooting, and controlling my Z6II. I had a slight red mark on my index finger post shoot, but nothing that concerned me or was uncomfortable. Overall I loved using this thing, and may simply keep the strap disconnected for the foreseeable future.
So I slapped this sucker on shortly after receiving it this past weekend. I hadn't had my camera out in a few weeks, and my daughter and grandson were in town visiting. Both great opportunities to take it for a spin. We spent 90 minutes walking around a trampoline park taking approximately 150-200 photos. Totally comfortable with just the micro clutch keeping the camera secured to my hand. When I wasn't actively shooting, I could leave my hand relaxed with almost no concern for the cameras safety. For reference, I typically wrap a strap around my wrist/hand to achieve the same result, however, if I relax my hand the camera would fall.
I am able to keep all four fingers inside the strap while mostly comfortably shooting, and controlling my Z6II. I had a slight red mark on my index finger post shoot, but nothing that concerned me or was uncomfortable. Overall I loved using this thing, and may simply keep the strap disconnected for the foreseeable future.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design