Wrist Grip for Camera

[Larry Levy]

When I first got my ist D, I knew that I would opt to add the Battery Grip. 
I was used to the Hand Grip F on my Z-1, and there wasn't any place for the 
rest of my hand on the ist D body. The Battery Grip was great, giving me the 
additional benefit of more power and a vertical shutter release. However, I 
missed the hand strap aspect of the Hand Grip F.

I began the search for a similar strap for my hand.that would work on the 
ist D with the Battery Grip in place. I found the Op/Tech Grip Camera Strap. 
It wraps around both hand and wrist and appeared quite effective. I didn't 
like the look or feel and thought that I might find it too warm in Texas 
summers. I looked further.

I found the Hakuba line. They produce the Hand Grip Strap featured on ebay 
3877946031. I thought this too flimsy and looked at the Grip-PH (model 
KGP-01). This fits around bth hand and wrist and provides enhanced grip and 
support. I also liked the way it looks and feels. It does not interfere with 
my access to the CompactFlash.

I've been using it for several months. It's even more secure in feel than 
the Z-1's Hand Grip.

Note: Hakuba's directons depict attaching the camera shoulder strap to the 
open slot on the other end of the hand grip attachment screw mount. I wasn't 
happy with the idea of the camera hanging vertically from my neck (as this 
set-up would require). In stead of attaching the camera shoulder strap to 
this slot, I attached it to the same camera strap fixture to which I had 
attached the Grip-PH. This replicates, in principal, the way the Hand Grip F 
and the strap are attached to my Z-1. It works well for me.

I highly recommed the Hakuba Grip-PH.
Larry in Dallas 


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