Peak Design Capture Camera Clip V3 (Black)

Uso el clip con una back pack. Traigo una cámara Sony A7RIV con un lente 20 mm y se siente bastante bien. Fácil de colocar al tirante de la mochila. La cámara se queda bien fija y es fácil de retirar con el botón liberador.

This is one accessory a serious photographer should no be without. I loathe walking around with a camera looped around my neck or leaving only 1 arm free. With this clip you can easily mount your camera and lense on the shoulder strap of your backpack or alternately your belt.

the construction of the clip is superb. Yes its not cheap, but there can be no comparison to any others you might find. When you find a product like this, the thoughtful construction shines through…. they definitely care about the product design and quality.

Will be field testing this on vacation in a week… and I do not anticipate any problems 🙂

**update Mar 23 – Loved having this for my camera while out trekking… securely kept my camera handy and ‘out of the way’. Easy to unclip and take pics… as well, I felt it was a bit more secure from theft (nobody could just pick it up and walk away). Happy with the purchase.

This item is working perfectly, excellent design, adapting it to my backpack strap as I expected. I will use it for a long walking trip, where I want to have my camera at hand without worrying about where it is and how to hold it. I have broken several lenses on my trips taking that camera too fast from my backpack. I hope I will manage that in a better way thanks to this clip.

I bought the Capture for my Sony A7III with 24-105 f/4 zoom (2.9 lb/1.3 kg together). Clipped to the strap of my backpack, it is by far the most comfortable way to carry that camera/lens combination out of those I’ve tried. The camera is in sight and within easy reach, securely locked but easily unclipped, and I hardly notice the additional weight on the strap, even after hours of walking.

When I got it, I spent some time getting the position on the backpack strap right and practicing detaching and attaching the camera with one hand. I could then always do it reliably. I detached/attached my camera hundreds of times and never felt I was at risk of dropping it. A strap is still safer, of course, but you can add a safety line if you want.

Build quality is great, which honestly is the minimum at this price point. The edges of the plate, inevitably, are quickly worn down to bare metal by the constant clipping and unclipping, but the coating on the clip’s receptacle hasn’t worn much so far.

My only major gripe with the system, which is not a fault but an inherent limitation, is that it doesn’t work as well with slings and messenger bags. I tried Peak Design’s own 10 l sling bag, which has fabric bands at the sides for fitting the clip, but the weight of camera and bag on the single (mediocre) strap is quickly bothersome. Fit aside, the immediacy is just not there anymore; I could not figure a way to unclip the camera safely and reliably with the bag tightly secured to my back (where it’s most comfortable) and loosening the bag first adds a bit of time to the proceedings, which quickly adds up if you attach and detach the camera often. Use with messengers is probably best limited to light camera/lens combinations.

Other caveats:

– The clip barely fits my Thule backpack strap in both width and depth. Thickness can be dealt with thanks to the included pair of longer screws but I’m not so sure about width — do your own research carefully.

– The thumbscrews do loosen little by little — I’ve seen a significant amount after only a few hours of walking around. Make sure they are tight and check on them every once in a while. At least they can be easily retightened without a tool.

– The plate can only be secured with the included hex key, as it has no D ring on the screw, an annoyance common to several Peak Design products. Have the tool with yourself when you’re out and about, in case you inadvertently loosen the plate (for example by yawing the camera about).

Even with all these caveats, I do like the Capture. After having it for a while I find it hard to do without, to the point where I carry a backpack with the clip where before I’d have preferred a messenger bag. If it fits your requirements, I recommend you give it a try.

I am not one to write glowing reviews about items unless they are truly outstanding. Many products for sale cut corners in one way or another. Over time this will become evident through use. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE PRODUCTS.

I use this in run and gun photo and video shoots when I need an extra point of contact to hold my expensive camera/lens combo in place as I move from one spot to another. I cannot say enough good things about this product. It feels as if the Peak design team actually used and tested this product extensively before releasing it to the public. Every part of this item feels well thought out and it is a joy to use in the field for all-day shoots. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS ITEM! It is now a vital piece of my gear set and will remain so for as long as it withstands the abuse. Then, I will probably buy another.

Please note that I use a camera strap and this product for 3 points of contact. My camera strap bears most of the weight of the camera and this device is used primarily to hold the camera in place so as to keep it from swinging around and getting banged up when I am using a second camera. It took some adjusting on the camera strap to find the sweet spot but once I found said sweet spot the experience has been AMAZING!

THANK YOU, PEAK DESIGN FOR A WELL THOUGHT OUT PRODUCT THAT ANSWERS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN A MINIMALIST FORM FACTOR!