Customer reviews from Peak Design
Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(117 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 117 reviews
5 Stars
59
4 Stars
30
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
9
1 Star
4
77%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Micro Clutch Hand Strap - Black
Customer Rating
5
Exquisite and compact
on July 15, 2023
Posted by: Curry
from Taipei
first impression: beautiful, well-made, lightweight, It took a bit of skill and patience to set up, thankfully I got it done👍
I installed it on the A7r3, I found it a little bothering at first, but quickly found it easier to take out of the backpack, and I felt the advantages of it
I installed it on the A7r3, I found it a little bothering at first, but quickly found it easier to take out of the backpack, and I felt the advantages of it
I will come back to share my experience after taking it out for a few days🍻
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
Good design, works for Fujifilm X-T100
on July 15, 2023
Posted by: Kate
from Boston
I am using the Micro Clutch with the I-plate on my Fujifilm X-T100.
The I-plate fits the camera perfectly. I absolutely LOVE the design of the I-plate itself, the ARCA adapter, and the overall look and feel of the magnetic connections, integrated tool, etc. I hope that PD considers making this plate available independently (perhaps with an additional anchor loop or two on the sides?) as well as with the Micro Clutch, because it is loveley and is a great improvement on the plain anchor that comes with the Slide strap (namely, that I needed to find the hex wrench to remove it every time I wanted to access the battery/SD card compartment).
The Micro Clutch itself is great, though I had a few issues with installation and finding a configuration that minimized pressure points from the length adjustment pin. Overall, the grip feels pretty well made, secure and is definitely small enough to make my small hands feel secured to the camera, which was one worry of mine. Especially since it allows me to continue to use another strap/cuff, I think this will be very secure. The materials feel good and like they will last a long time, which is what I would expect from PD.
Installation was a bit fiddly, and was honestly a bit confusing. The hypalon strap is at first glance too large to fit into the slot on my camera, so I first installed it using the split ring. This works, though it cants the finger strap at a slight angle to the camera. If I was going to keep it installed like this, I might try and find a second tiny split ring to go between the included triangle split ring and the camera slot, so that the finger strap goes back to fully perpendicular to the camera body as intended. Using the split ring also let me install a PD Anchor side-by-side, which most closely mimics the strap options I had previously. Reading some of the responses here I see that it was intentionally designed to be a very tight fit, and does work to force the strap through the slot, but it's definitely neither clear that that is the intention at first glance, nor is it at all easy to do. Once you force it through, though, it does work pretty well and feels stable, and I hope it will wear okay even though compressed. I also tried the 'hack' suggested for another camera https://www.peakdesign.com/pages/faq?a=Which-Micro-Clutch-model-(L-plate-vs.-I-plate)-fits-my-camera---id--jptVfZVxSzSWIDOErEjmfA, using a PD Anchor instead of the split ring. This worked pretty well, and came with the advantange that you can use the anchor as normal, though it did change the length (obviously) and tension of the MicroClutch strap in a way that felt less comfortable to me.
The biggest problem I had is that the pin for adjusting the length goes all the way through both the hypalon strap and the leather hand strap to where your fingers are, so the stud presses directly into your finger. This is adjustable and I did eventually find a position/strap length where it is not immediately uncomfortable and seems, but it definitely took some trial-and-error and I have not yet tested it for very long periods. I think if the finger pad wasn't attached to the strap via the pin, there might be a bit more padding/better pressure distribution. I'm hoping that the configuration I found will be okay for at least moderate periods, especially when combined with another strap to give my fingers a break if necessary.
One thing to note is that it is not as amenable to gear hot-swapping as other PD products are, mainly due to the effort required to get the strap through the slot on the camera, though I expect that a lot of that is due to the limitations of the Micro size. The anchor attachment point on the bottom plate does help ameliorate this, since it's still easy to use the clutch in conjunction with another strap for extra security.
Overall, it's a nice piece of gear that I'm happy to add to my kit
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
1
OM-1 and 5 are both no goes
on July 18, 2023
Posted by: twags
from Cambridge, MA
I am a Peak Design fan. Have many of their products and love them, but not this! Got both the l-plate and the i-plate for my two OMs. The original clutch works much better on the OM-1. And the i-plate was very uncomfortable on the 5. They should have tested this on more cameras. Not ready for prime time. Wish I could return them, but I bought them as a part of the kickstarter promo.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Peak DesignBy PD Team, PD Team, July 25, 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
2
Micro Clutch Disappointing
on July 27, 2023
Posted by: Ozian
from Sydney Australia
I was in the Kickstarter for the Micro Clutch and was looking forward to receiving it. I wish I'd thought more about the product. It is very well made but the way it works I need to remove the base plate every time I need to change the battery or remove the SD card. This is a real pain. So its gone back in the box and in a drawer to gather dust.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Peak DesignBy PD Team, PD Team, July 31, 2023
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
4
not for Nikon Z8
on August 4, 2023
Posted by: DSZ8
from N America
The advertising said for mirrorless, so I bought it for Nikon Z 8-BIG MISTAKE
It is a well made quality product and on a smaller mirrorless body I assume it would work, but I can't get my fingers in the space provided-not enough room for even my small fingers-got the clutch instead. Peak was very helpful in working with me to get me something that would work for this body
It is a well made quality product and on a smaller mirrorless body I assume it would work, but I can't get my fingers in the space provided-not enough room for even my small fingers-got the clutch instead. Peak was very helpful in working with me to get me something that would work for this body
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Works great with my FujiFilm X-S20
on January 8, 2024
Posted by: Westside Gun Club
from OC, CA
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)
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
5
Impossible To Go Back
on February 20, 2024
Posted by: obelisk
from San Francisco, CA
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.
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design
Customer Rating
3
Not perfect for all body styles.
on July 8, 2023
Posted by: Jaime
from Austin, TX
I just received and installed my Micro Clutch. I have two bodies I wanted to try this on, a Sony A7C and a Leica Q2.
The I-Plate Micro Clutch fits well on the Q2. The plate itself doesn’t stick out either in the front nor the back. If you don’t want to use a PD strap, you’re out of luck. My COOPH rope strap cannot be used in combination of the Micro Clutch. I can use my PD straps by connecting it to an anchor on the left and the I-Plate, but you sacrifice the symmetrical neck carry of using the strap on both side rings.
For the Sony A7C, things got worse. The plate sticks out in the front side. The strap is too tight even on the #1 adjustment hole. I tried a combination of grips and fingers that could allow me access to the sitter and it’s very uncomfortable due to the angle of the side ring and the base plate. This best way to improve this would be to change the location of the upper connection but that will change based on the body you have.
I think this is a cool product that will fit better in some cameras but not all. My Q2 is a great fit if I didn’t want to keep my COOPH strap on. The A7C is definitely not a good fit and I recommend you do not buy the Micro Clutch if you have this body or a similar one. I did not try the L-Plate, but based on the location of the screw and the clutch, it will probably face the same issues.
Notably, the I-plate+arca plate combo is amazing. I love the idea of having an integrated tool to take out the plate as needed. I was never a fan of the Allen wrench so this is a welcome addition. Having this tool magnetically connect to the plate is a game changer in my opinion.
Looking forward to V2 of the Micro clutch.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from Peak DesignBy CS, July 12, 2023
Thanks for the review and feedback! We actually did test the I plate on the A7C and found it to work great if you make a few adjustments to get the fit right!
There are actually three adjustments you can make to adjust the strap to better fit your camera and hand. First, the position of the pad along the band. Second, the position of the strap on the split ring. You can fine-tune the adjustment through the position of the plate on the camera.
If you want to shoot over a photo or video of your camera/hand set up to us at info@peakdesign.com we can have a look and help further as well!
There are actually three adjustments you can make to adjust the strap to better fit your camera and hand. First, the position of the pad along the band. Second, the position of the strap on the split ring. You can fine-tune the adjustment through the position of the plate on the camera.
If you want to shoot over a photo or video of your camera/hand set up to us at info@peakdesign.com we can have a look and help further as well!
Written by a customer while visiting Peak Design