Lately in my attempt to keep my gears light and accessible, I’ve been exploring different ways of bringing and using my PEN cameras. One was to get rid of the bulky and sometimes uncomfortable next strap. For one thing I no longer want to bring my camera dangling like a bling bling. I prefer to keep it in a plain messenger or shoulder bag where no one could see but I can easily pull out when I needed. But just to keep my camera secure on hand I want to have a wrist strap for support. I’ve been looking for a few straps and found the JJC Neoprene and Clik Wrist Strap. So which one found a place with my camera.
The first camera wrist strap I bought was the JJC Neoprene Wrist Strap. I was actually looking at this on e-bay and was about to buy it. Good thing I found one at Pixel Pro for a much cheaper price of P500. What I liked about the wrist strap is the softness of the neoprene strap, the secure loop on the camera and the option to detach it. But my main problem here was the Velcro grip, it’s not as secure as I expect it to be so I was always worried it would fall off. For a regular compact camera this might not be a problem but if you’re using a PEN or other mirrorless cameras or light DSLRs the Velcro can’t handle it. Another is that it’s not that breathable that I find the area covered by the neoprene sweaty.
The Clik Wrist Strap I found accidentally when I visited Digital Walker. It has a higher price tag of P864. I bought it and tried it out on my recent trip in Mindanao. What I liked about the Clik is that it’s more secure since the strap loops into the camera and cinches easily on the wrist. It tightens when I let the camera loose so it’s a lot secure than a Velcro. The strap padding is also made from a light material and breathable on the skin. Now if only there were variant colors to choose from.
Verdict: I think it’s quite obvious by now that the Clik Wrist Strap earned a place beside my PEN. It may be more expensive but I’ll gladly pay the extra for the secure loop and more comfortable strap.
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