Comments on: Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras

By: Jon P. Rhynard

Jon P. Rhynard — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:46:18 +0000

When I bought this strap, I learned two things: 1. A hand-strap really is a must for my DSLR, and 2. This handstrap will need to be replaced.

Although it works and is reasonably well made, it isn't rigid enough to keep my hand from moving around. If I had it to do over again, I would spend more money for a strap that keeps my hand on the camera nice and stiff.

Update 5.25.09: It's no good. I don't use this strap at all anymore. The camera moves around too much. Rating: 2 / 5

By: B. Speer

B. Speer — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:48:41 +0000

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

By: D. W. Moore

D. W. Moore — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:43:49 +0000

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

By: Robert Winning

Robert Winning — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:06:35 +0000

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

By: Lazy Cat

Lazy Cat — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:25:36 +0000

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