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Opteka Professional Wrist Grip Strap for Digital & Film SLR Cameras | 
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| Brand: Opteka
Category: Photography
List Price: $24.95
Buy New: $8.95
You Save: $16.00 (64%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Dimensions (in): 2 x 1 x 0.5
MPN: OPT-GS
Model: OPT-GS
UPC: 049368100892
EAN: 0049368100892
ASIN: B00166EUI0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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 |
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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 .
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 A cheap alternative that may/may not work for you July 12, 2008
I don't have a breadth of experience with hand straps, but with this one I think you get what you pay for (cheap build, less $$). Overall the strap seems durable enough, consisting mostly of plastic and ballistic nylon, though I wouldn't mind the base being made of a stronger resin so that it wouldn't flex.
Canon 40D users should note that the bottom piece doesn't fit quite right on the base of the camera (sans battery grip). The little lip on the screw-on bottom piece could be about a quarter inch to the right so as to clear the camera's power switch. Because the fit is not snug, the bottom piece is warping.
My other gripe is that the strap's cumbersome design impedes shortening up on the strap either if you have small hands and are not using a battery grip. This also contributes to the warping of the bottom piece.
In sum I recommend this item--with those gotchas in mind--for those looking for a cheaper hand strap.
 The "Yellow" of the "Egg"... June 24, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a pro with more than 30 years in the business, I have never used this type of camera strap - I always wiped it away as a "Micey Mouse Thing".
Now, after all these years I finally purchased one and I can't believe the difference...
Okay, much safer than hand carrying - but this is the secondary part - the important difference is the feel, and the sensitivity in the trigger-finger. While normally the fingers merely occupied holding the camera, you have now the weight different distributed and your fingers free for the actual important and sensitive task to push buttons, turn the wheel etc. A must-feel-experience!
I can't believe the difference! I just ordered the second one for another camera....
To go more in detail - my cameras are quite heavy and most of them have a battery grip. This makes the distance between tripod mount and upper strap attachment perfect for this hand strap. On most of my cameras I have about 4+ inches, adequate to have the strap snug around my hand - firm and comfortable at the right length. If I try the strap on a smaller camera with only about 2+ inches height, or without battery grip, the handling appears rather odd.
Therefore, if you have a larger camera, or use a battery grip, the opteka strap does amazing things for you. If your camera does not have a battery grip, you might not absolutely share my exhitement for it.
Either way, it is definitelly worth trying, considering the relative low price.
The quality appears okay and the looks is good. The leather part is actually some type of nylon or artificial leather - let's see how long this is holding up under heavy pro use.
Highly recommendable! Great price!
It takes a lot of hand shaking out of shooting and will definitelly help to get sharper pictures.
Almost As Important To Have As A Lens June 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent item for your Canon SLR....I'm not sorry
for buying it. Too bad Canon doesn't include an item like this
besides the neck strap. I put the neck strap in my carrying case
and use this grip all the time.
At first it took a little getting used to pressing the shutter button and using the finger controls with this grip on, but it is also adjustable and feels natural to hold an expensive SLR camera firmly in the right hand. Simply turn the wheel on the bottom of the grip base and slide it out of the way when accessing the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. (Canon EOS XSi)
opteka grip June 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
excellent addition to your canon EOS.It has become infact indspensable. Great safety measure, too, Eliminates need for "tourist" neck strap.
 Just ok. June 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You really should use this with the vertical grip.
I used mine for a while there without the Grip and my hand didnt really fit. SO with the vertical grip you get more space for your hand.
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