Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras
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Customer Review: Perfect for neck-strap haters
Summary: 5 Stars
I hate the neck strap, I used to just wrap it around my wrist until eventually I just removed it entirely. That seemed dangerous, so I looked on Amazon and found this. I've been using this for several shoots now, and it's perfect. No more neck strap dangerously swinging around to get caught on things, just this short hand-sized strap that makes the camera feel like it'll fall out of my grip, even when I'm not gripping tightly. I was unsure about this, but it works like a charm.
UPDATE MARCH 16, 2010
I've used this product much more extensively now, and it continues to be the primary strap on my camera. I've traveled extensively using this strap, and it has served excellently, never putting the camera in any danger. The interior rubber texturing is coming off the padding, though, because my hand gets sweaty when attached to the camera for so long. It's like I'm Edward Camerahands.
Customer Review: hand strap vs. neck strap... HAND STRAP
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got this for my Canon 5d Mark II with the battery pack attached. I think i read somewhere that it wouldn't fit with the batter pack... It does. I can't believe that I've gone this long without a hand strap because it is amazing. My camera is big in nature and when you stick a heavy L series lens on it it becomes ridiculously heavy to wear around your neck. Also when I do weddings or any other event/portraiture photography the neck strap just got in my way. With the Hand strap you aren't feeling trapped by your camera and you don't feel the weight of that lens either. I feel secure with the hand strap on and it's easy to carry and also easy to shoot without being hindered. The only complaint I had originally is that my hand got sweaty but i adjusted the strap a little and that solved that problem. This is an amazing product for under $10. I couldn't recommend it more!Customer Review: Great for this Sony Alpha 300 owner!
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! This is a must have accessory, especially if, like me, you are a little daunted by the weight of your digital SLR after years of smaller point-and-shoots.
I hate neck straps/shoulder straps and I just never felt secure holding the camera until getting this strap. Using this strap means that the camera is unlikely to slip out of my hand, and, as many others have noted, it reduces your fatigue while shooting. I can concentrate more on the controls--and the shot--and less on holding onto the camera.
I like the way it screws onto the bottom into the tripod mount hole--and still allows me to attach my quick-release tripod mounting plate on top of the wrist strap plate.
I'm thrilled and can't wait to take it out in the field this week. And I can't believe you can get something this useful for so little money.
Customer Review: Exactly what I was looking for
Summary: 5 Stars
A big frustration for using my digital SLR, was that my camera strap was always getting in my way. I tried other straps, and despite an increase in comfort, they still got in the way. Then I noticed that a friend of mine was using a wrist grip strap, and I knew that it was the way to go. I did some research on these things, and after some searching found this one. The price was right, the strap came in no time at all, and I've been happy ever since. The product seems well-built and it even has a standard screw socket at the bottom for using it with a tripod. Well worth the money.
UPDATE: I have been using this strap for several months, and have used it to shoot tons of client sessions and 3 weddings. It has held up very well, and I think that the quality is just fine. If you like hand straps, this is definitely a decent product.
Customer Review: Must have, especially for heavy cameras
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought one of these for a Nikon D300. I normally use a 18-200 MM lens as a knockabout lens. While not the heaviest, it is not light.
This brace allows you to leave the neck strap at home. I agree with the posters who write about the benefits of freeing up the trigger finger for use. For me the reason was because of the angles and shape of the part your fingers wrap around.
Once your fingers are in the wrap or brace, you cannot drop the camera. It just works. You cannot go wrong.
Additional update after 9 months of use (10/2009). For the D300, and I suspect most of Nikon's larger series of SLRs is that you need to rotate the fixture out of the way to get access to the battery. Depending on how tight you make it, it might be a hassle. It would not change my initial recommendation.