Peak Design Kickstarter #11 - Introducing Micro Clutch Hand Strap

[@stevemgordon]

As others have said, it's a shame the bottom plate isn't natively ARCA. Allow the PD plate to be attached for CaptureClip, sure.... but just make the plate ARCA by itself!

[@strippedlist]

you'll be susrprise how many photographers don't have or use tripod...for example 99% of street photographers

[@peakdesignvideo]

We actually prototyped making the base plate itself ARCA Swiss compatible and it was huge (width-wise). Portions of the plate were extending too much off the front and back of the camera and it no longer looked integrated with the camera. Basically, we didn't want to penalize everyone to enforce ARCA compatibility. We wanted to have the base product look as clean as possible and have ARCA be optional.

[@stevemgordon]

@@peakdesignvideo Makes sense, thanks for the reply. Looks like a really amazing product and I can't wait to shoot with it!

[@bigdhav]

Just wait for Ulanzi or some other Chinese company to rip them off like they always do and add this as a function.

[@pierrethomas7376]

@@peakdesignvideo would be nice to have the choice: I'll bye it with arca however bigger it is. I won't without :'(

[@jasontay3227]

Was I the only one who tried to pause when the whiteboard flipped

[@comdnoive]

Yeah. I can't make out anything. Either it's complete gibberish or in Japanese idk.

[@sashinger5230]

Looks good! Would've been even cooler if the plate was already arca-compatible itself.

[@johncfaust]

Came here to say this

[@hukumongdu]

exactly this

[@FATALiTYo]

Thinking the same

[@till5520]

This. It could have been the perfect product... 🤷🏻‍♂

[@tobyr8555]

I don’t understand why they omitted this… such a useful feature missing

[@Bloodshade]

Oh my God please sklp to 3:10-5:23 if you actually value your łime. I don’t know why they keep trying to fill in more sketch comedy with each campaign.

[@zedl]

I usually skip intros but Ivy stole the show 🤣so good!!

[@peakdesignvideo]

Ivy is a star.

[@RedPixelMage]

Would be really good if this could somehow have an add-on to turn it into an L-bracket

[@HH60gPaveHawk]

Yeah, I’m not adding something to the bottom of my camera that isn’t arca. That’s just silly for my needs as a travel/landscape guy, now I’ve got to double my thickness vs just having a single l bracket

[@peakdesignvideo]

We've worked on some solutions for this. It might be possible to add the L-bracket functionality in the same way we did the capture/ARCA integration. The L-bracket really is a different product though. Micro Clutch, first and foremost, is a hand strap optimized for smaller mirrorless cameras. We didn't want to create an L-bracket with a hand strap just tacked on as the experience would be less than ideal, especially for anyone without need for an L-bracket, and not the streamlined outcome we were aiming for.

[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

@@peakdesignvideo then this is worthless to a lot of people. L brackets never leave my cameras because I shoot vertical 90% of the time on gimbal and tripods.

[@slickslabmcknabful]

@@JamesWilliams-in3py then don't buy it. just cause it's worthless to some doesn't mean it's worthless to all. it may be just the right product for a lot of people.

[@JamesWilliams-in3py]

@@slickslabmcknabful why would I buy it when I clearly said it’s worthless to me with the current version? News flash: if a product doesn’t work for you you can tell a company why it doesn’t work and give feedback.

[@joshkerr]

How many cameras were injured in the making of this video?

[@peakdesignvideo]

Precisely one. And even though it was already non-functional, it still hurt.

[@eagleeyephoto8715]

A year of R&D to make a plain stupid designed strap. If you didn’t drop your you camera this is your chance when changing battery or SD card.

[@PhillipSkraba]

Ivy killed it. Best thing I've seen all year, perfect for my ZV-E1, I hope. I pledged the hell out of it 🔥

[@peakdesignvideo]

Thanks for the love!

[@chuckwillemsenphotography]

Well done! I just backed your latest Kickstarter project for the Micro Clutch hand strap, and I think you have knocked it out of the park as social media is all over this. I think there is a function gap in what is available for small mirrorless cameras the other camera plate manufacturers are missing. Peak Design has hit the nail on the head (and at a great price point as well) with this product as attested to by the sheer volume of project backers.

[@MilkKomsonChannel]

Out of curiosity, what are the reasons the "I Plate" version wouldn't work as well on a camera with beefier grip? I mean ... I can just enlarge the clutch loop so that my fingers can reach further ... Right?

[@garybrown5769]

Stopped caring about the strap 8 seconds in, stayed for the sheer award winning storyline

[@bartromanowski1262]

The hand strap doesn't come off of my GFX100s! Big fan of your stuff

[@blackhopper8184]

Does this have luggage pass through?

[@peakdesignvideo]

Always. ALWAYS.

[@rickbiessman6084]

Aaaaaah, you guys must have had so much fun making this! Awesome!!!

[@kukkurovaca]

I love a good hand strap, although I am increasingly weary of serial kickstarter companies. You don't need to crowdfund at this point my dudes.

[@m_saqibali]

Agree - these guys are well established, it's a bit worrying

[@stew_redman]

My thoughts exactly. This feels more like a way of doing market research via KZbin comments.

[@kavierocks]

I started the video thinking that they were planning to make plates for various camera models/designs. That I could see crowdfunding being useful. But for two generic plates? That shouldn't be that difficult. But I could see the crowdfunding as a way to see who's interested and actually wants one. I really don't think they'd sell a lot of these to justify mass production of those plates.

[@derkoekje]

Kickstarter, for the most part, hasn’t been a crowdfunding website for a while now. It’s a interest generating, risk-reduction website for already successful companies. No need to worry if your product will be successful if you’ve sold thousands of units without ever shipping a thing. Plus, built-in overhead.

[@adriantryingstuff]

Just take it as they are doing Kickstarter a favor getting more people to browse

[@peternguyen3096]

Just bought mine. So good.

[@jonpaulpepen9470]

Now if they could collab and bring PD’s organization together with ospreys pack back panels & suspensions to make the ultimate photographers backpacking bag… 2024 would be a great year indeed

[@angryrabbitproductions1690]

Peak Design looks to have ripped off the Leica Finger Loop with this one. Though clearly not as good as the Leica version.

[@VynZography]

I think you could have designed the bottom plate to incorporate the arca plate without it needing to be an extra screw on part.

[@VynZography]

Or make it thinner...

[@peakdesignvideo]

Unfortunately, this would have made the base plate too thick and wide to sit nicely on many mirrorless cameras. We prototyped this and the base plate protruded past the front and back of many cameras, so we decided having the ARCA/Capture plate as an add-on was the less cumbersome of the two solutions, even if it does add another piece.

[@VynZography]

@@peakdesignvideo perhaps I'm overestimating the size of the baseplate. It's not easy to judge from the video. Are we taking like RX100 sized cameras here then? Having thought about it more, I understand making one product to fit loads of different cameras will be tough given the variations in size and tripod screw locations.

[@neil_armweak]

2:46 holy crap, next you should invent something for TV cable managment. Love you straps though

[@carlthewinner]

Awesome :) Another incredible project :) I have more Peak Design backpacks than I have stuff to fill them with! This new Micro Clutch looks rad :)

[@tjthedogtrainer]

I love you guys for the sustainability and quality but can't afford your products. I already know this is gonna be 3 times more than the one I'm already using. I like it, and love you guys tho!

[@howardchud9097]

What do you recommend for Lumix GX8, G9, and G100. Are there lens weight limits? I have 9mm, 15mm, 12-35, 35-100, and 100-400mm, though I don’t see using these for my 100-400mm

[@Mark_Porter]

Standard clutch fits the G9 FAR, far better than the L bracket Micro Clutch, the micro clutch is a little too snug and you can’t reach the front function buttons (no such issue’s whilst using the standard clutch). Use the I micro clutch for the GX8 & G100.

[@JoeyStock]

Good job, can't wait to test it by my own bare hands.

[@Valmorphanator]

Isn’t carbon neutral like paying the church to forgive your sins? Looks like a nice product.

[@Captinfriendzone]

it would actually be great to develop a strap that can go on a gimbal easily, without having to take off the strap.

[@EnricoBM]

Who says you can’t

[@REMY.C.]

Reminds me of the Leica loop of the same style that was released with the M9 Titanium by Da Silva I think.

[@jtes1442]

Go back to the drawing board and make the base plate Arca compatible.

[@CalebThomasMedia]

Ha! “Like a Glove” as you have a Leica! “Leica Glove”

[@uncleistiredla]

Just backed for my Q2

[@HH73629]

Is it possible to make a L-bracket version?

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

This product is a lemon.

[@joshmcdarris]

One too many steps for battery access in my opinion, otherwise looks great!

[@LanaOkeaness]

I will back it up just because of how good the campaign video is 😅

[@GIRlulz]

Looks like there a custom arca plate in the video. We cant use the one we already own?

[@travelwithdubs]

So disappointed that a R6 Mark 2 isn’t included if I back it on kickstarter 😢😂

[@wys0123]

your sneak "peak" did have a zoom in on fingers and i didn't really see this clutch at all. since the camera shrunk in half and finger didn't change. can we do something with anchor? lighter short or make it longer to act as finger ring and anchor. i'm bit sadden by the base plate but i want a micro clutch.... can you do a anchor adoptor version too?

[@spadesingrey1]

LETS GOOOOO

[@PooMonkeyMan]

Does any one know if the Micro Clutch can be used with an AE-1? I know this was marketed towards mirrorless, but my some mirrorless are around the same size as an AE-1 and I'm curious if it'd work on a film camera.

[@markg6841]

Bought "One" pd product once and never stop checking out pd products ever.... guess this is one for me next too as the clutch do not work well for my mirrorless cam vs DSLR....

[@marcgdesigns]

I lost my clip on a trip after it came loose from my backpack strap, a friend suggested using the hex drive long bolts, but the suggestion came too late, I love the brand but I'm thinking of ordering something new because of this experience.

[@trentvictus]

Lunchbox when?

[@nixone1941]

Still waiting for a dual strap

[@petersciretta4979]

Great idea but I don’t like having to use a tool to remove the whole bottom so that I can change my battery which happens 3-4 times in a day

[@tomzverbo]

Looks perfect. Why it is not compatible with Leica M10? It is due to the screw hole is not centered ?

[@mixeddrinks8100]

meh it blocks the battery door. should of done it like the previous clutch where it mounts onto the arca plate.

[@yangarza]

I loved this whole video ~ good job ya'll

[@OnyxLee]

Isn't this something that existed for decades? Did they just reinvent the wheel?

[@hayden3225]

The strp looks cool and all but what I really need to know is what song Brandon was listening to?

[@tshansen]

Haha, this was absolutely amazing edit 😆

[@stephensears7483]

Great video! I’d love to buy one, but if it can’t fit a falcam, or any other off-brand 1/4-20 plate, I can’t use it.

[@MariusMutin]

Backed x2 :D

[@milkworkshop]

I could love it. But. It is a real nonsense to obstruct access to the battery.

[@mokmo23]

Me trying to fit my Clutch on my Canon M50... painful

[@insomnia09]

Little finger hurts just from looking

[@truthseeker6804]

Enough with the comedy get to the product already

[@andy36240]

this product introduction video is not boring, so fun ha

[@Usiris23]

Would work perfect on my tiny pentax mx.

[@bjaminphoto]

Ok, I was really watching to expect to be disappointed at the battery access issues I saw from looking at the email photos this am, but should have known you had it sorted. I think you need to show that tool a bit more in your emails. The only mention of it is in the info graphic of the parts. Show the little tool going in or out in one of the images. Looks great, can't wait to see it action! Still hoping for a peak design double strap.

[@peakdesignvideo]

We're definitely planning to film a short video soon showing the battery swap process in more detail!

[@lifeof_robbie]

Why do they need a kickstarter for this?

[@scottag0]

How about just selling the thing?

[@RyanSpargo]

Your marketing videos should be offered as college courses on branding and messaging.

[@trekkeruss]

It's marketing aimed at the TikTok generation. As a boomer, I find a large chunk of the video stupid and nearly unwatchable.

[@RyanSpargo]

@@trekkeruss I'd more so say it's not your kind of humor. There are tones of Monthy Python and early Mel Brooks present throughout. I doubt it has much to do with your age, but it's certainly not for everyone.

[@adz-ql6kv]

I just want to see more of the product.

[@ldmndz4652]

Will the strap "stretch" a longer medium/large strap option?..and or is it long enough lets say if you still choose to put this as an option with your Sony A7 series camera with a battery grip for the one hand option..while walking around etc..for that added security of you not dropping said camera?

[@trekkeruss]

I wish PD made something for my A7III with battery grip. I have the Cuff wrist strap but I never use it because it is designed for a small camera, just like this product.

[@GS-vb3zn]

Or… you could use wrist strap.

[@daveinportland]

...all the while RIPPING OUT ALL OF ONE'S HAIR on the middle two fingers.

[@selishots]

This seems great for my x100v! I backed it. Would love to get a model early so I could do a review video on it

[@audaceus]

Should we look forward for more products to drop in kick starter, or is it just the clutch for this time?

[@peakdesignvideo]

This one is just the Micro Clutch because we've got some bigger projects on the horizon, but the rewards packages and add-ons include discounts on other products!

[@ninawapipestem5436]

Will there be an option to get both baseplates? this because some cameras (i.e. the X-E4) that don't have any sort of front grip but you can attach one. Or will the I shaped base plate still work if I attach a front grip to the camera?

[@Cobble.]

Y'all are smart and im sure you tried it, by why no sleek lockable lack/hatch that wouldn't require removing the entire plate to change a battery? I get you want it to fit many camera bodies, although I'm sure there is a point where u could have had a hindge that would cover 90% or more of the intended mirrorless bodies (Leica, Fuji, RIcoh, etc.) Great products and quality ad!

[@MikeeRogers]

Will this fit the new Sony ZV-E1?

[@hey_im_him]

Backed. Looking forward to switching my strap on my X100V to this.

[@oranjeegreen8388]

Haha on the accessory meant for being hand held, everyone’s talking about their tripod use. This is why companies are scared of going outside the box. People always want things their way.

[@victorlim5077]

Does the I plate work for cameras like the Nikon Z fc? Could be a replacement for the Smallrig grip attachment.

[@PhatsoJuggalo806]

I would love something that looks good like the SpiderPro V2 hand strap with an acra plate. Now that would be game changing

[@-grey]

> Cameras are getting smaller Nikon Z8 Fujifilm X-H2 Canon R6II Lumix S5II 😂 I wish they were all getting smaller. That said, I will be buying this for my Ricoh GRIII. It's a great idea. ✌️

[@selishots]

The X-H2s, R6ii and S5ii are pretty small compared to other cameras in the past. You also didn't mention the Sony a6000 series, a lot of the Fuji XT cameras, etc...

[@-grey]

@@selishots I just mentioned some from the past year that had no business being so massive. I'm just kidding around.

[@bilbobaggins4913]

L bracket....totally read my mind.....offer this too as a variant. I use the travel tripod a lot and having a very light weight, low profile L bracket, designed with PEAK 'Cleverness' would be fantastic! :)

[@1970rsc]

Need colors.

[@Captinfriendzone]

I love peak design, I have the Travel backpack (plus some cubes), the travel Tripod, and the Clutch... this new clutch aint it... The old one is great and I have a mirrorless camera.

[@Thomasciez]

I like the idea but i feel the battery accessibility will have too much an negative impact for me shooting wedding and sometimes needing to change them very quickly.

[@michaelscaplis]

Backed.

[@aram5642]

Fantastic, but the D ring won't fit into small cameras like sony hx90, from what I can see

[@MrPhilbautista]

It would've been nicer if they just integrated this hand strap with their current plates instead of coming out with an entirely new one.

[@nicholas-s-timelines]

OMG! This is so good! I wish I can push the like buttons multiple times to let KZbin know how much and why/where I like it!!! Great work, PD team!!!

[@GUANTA23K]

I'm german. And this over-engineered stuff triggers me. 😋😍

[@azriramli6939]

I like the video, especially the first part. Consider me entertained. 😂

[@TaeKwonMoe]

This isn't going to work with the Small Rig that I already have on my ZV-E10 is it?

[@Kevb69]

Looks like the Leica finger loop, hope it’s going to more reasonably priced 😊 Wishing you success

[@BrownieX001]

Is anyone else annoyed that PD is spending time on mobile attachments and this instead of improving their bags and Tripod now that they have plenty of competition in all the areas that they started in? After all this time they still create Kickstarters for products. Even Linus Tech Tips didn't need that help and they have created a few products already.

[@joelmulder]

No not really, their phone accessories are fantastic. And newsflash, phones are cameras too.

[@radrod4828]

My current peak design clutch is clutch to my workflow. Looking forward to the smaller new design

[@mysteriousfox88]

i can print this

[@gotja]

I think it’s a pretty average size clutch

[@hendrixraven]

Love the idea! I wish there were a way to make this compatible with extended base plates (a la SmallRig or Meike). Keep up with the great work and even greater ideas!

[@beau__]

Release date?

[@adden2242]

I like it.. my straps are already from Peak design!!

[@EvertPruis]

Kudos for a launch well done. I'm one happy PD customer and this video brings it home once again why.

[@aaronxu2466]

U guys~finaly a new product!

[@말랑말랑멍몽이]

We need next generation Slides, Slings and Messenger bags

[@samlihk]

x2, it's time to updated ...

[@ДмитрийСитковский]

👏👏👏

[@syukri279]

Damn, really want it. But having to take it off to change battery will be annoying. Would’ve been a good trade off if the plate itself is arca swiss compatible without any add-ons just to keep the small form factor. Hope this will be updated in future versions

[@peakdesignvideo]

Unfortunately, making the base plate itself ARCA Swiss compatible made the whole assembly much wider and more cumbersome, as it stuck past the front and back edges of many cameras. So after that prototype we decided having the Capture and ARCA-compatible plate as an add-on was the more streamlined solution, even if it requires a second part.