23Nov/095
Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras
Product Description
The Opteka padded camera grip wraps around the hand, and is designed to stabilize a camera or camcorder when shooting, and to alleviate fatigue during extended sessions of photography or videography. Compatible with all Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Samsung DSLR cameras that feature a standard 1/4"-20 tripod socket .... More >>
- Compatible with all Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Samsung SLR cameras that feature a standard 1/4"-20 tripod socket
- Padded professional quality grip strap
- Designed to stabilize a camera when shooting
- Alleviates fatigue during extended sessions
Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras
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November 24th, 2009 - 01:05
It is not very secure after I put it on my D80. Or I can’t use my right thumb for anything. The lower mount that uses the tripod mount is not secure at all, it moves no matter how I screw it. I took it off and will not use it. It doesn’t even worth the effort to return it…
Rating: 1 / 5
November 24th, 2009 - 03:53
I have a LOT of shooting experience, but none with wrist straps. Installation out of the box/bag is not intuitive at all. After looking at the photos, I installed it on my 5D Mark II, and for the life of me, I don’t see any improvement in camera stability, carrying ability, or comfort. Strangely, when I attached it backwards, so that the nylon straps are in both ends of the mounting bracket on the left side of the camera, there may be some additional stability while cradling the lens with the left hand. Maybe. Maybe it’s just me. If it were more expensive I’d return it.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 24th, 2009 - 04:34
This arrived in a bubble pack mailer. It was packaged inside a plastic case. No instructions on a recommended way to thread the strap through. I found on the web some pictures of how others attached it to the camera. When I attached it, it felt like more of a problem than a solution.
Instructions would be helpful, but I probably would have rejected it anyway. I use a holster camera case and there is no room for the strap in it.
Sure, I can return it (thanks, Amazon), but for the low price, I’m not even going to bother.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 24th, 2009 - 04:44
I bought this for use with my 40D. I was doing a lot of shooting with the camera held in one hand and a flash held in the other. The trouble was, I couldn’t really operate the camera with one hand. For example, after shooting a couple of frames, I would want to switch to playback mode and review the images. I found I couldn’t press the “play” button with the hand holding the camera. So I was left juggling the camera and the flash.
I thought that with this strap, I would be able to completely hold and operate the camera with one hand. Unfortunately when you have your hand in the strap and the camera is completely hanging off one hand, you CANNOT reach any of the buttons. The shutter release is the only thing that you can reach, and that’s awkward. The problem is the camera hangs down, leaving your thumb way above any of the buttons. If you want to press any of the buttons on the camera, you need to hold it with your other hand.
Rating: 1 / 5
November 24th, 2009 - 06:18
Looks like a fairly good idea.
Tried over and over but unable to make it fit my hand and still be able to hold camera and push picture button.
Nothing basically wrong with the concept and quality pretty good. Only way to know if this will work for you is try it.
Give you mine if I could.
Rating: 1 / 5