
Recently, I’ve been using the Spider Light Hand Strap made particularly with mirrorless cameras in mind. We received a demo version a few months ago and tried it out on Nick’s camera first. Liking it so much, I put one on my camera and thought I’d share a few things about my experience using it.
Attaching the hand strap was quick and easy. The first step was to install a small (but tough) molded piece they call a Smart Adapter, and the kit includes four variations to fit the strap to almost any camera. The Smart Adapter allows the Spider Lite strap to be attached higher on the camera body than a standard strap would allow. By creating more room for my hand and providing much better leverage and stability where the strap connects to my camera, it gives me a lot more control and keeps me from inadvertently mashing control buttons with the heel of my palm.

Using the included Arca Swiss quick release plate, the strap mounts quickly and easily to the camera. It also attaches under any existing tripod mounting plate you might already be using. The provided rubber gasket helps snug your plate against the strap to prevent any movement after installation. As I mentioned; the strap is sturdy, but its flexibility allows me to easily access the battery/memory card door on the bottom of the camera body – the importance of which I can’t stress enough. Believe me, you don’t want any setup that requires loosening or removing your strap or tripod mount just to change cards or batteries!
When I’m shooting, I can reach the buttons on top of my camera without having to pull my hand out of the strap. Tinkering a bit with the angle of attachment on the bottom of the camera actually helped me get the right fit over the top of my hand – so keep that in mind when installing.

If you’re shooting a smaller camera body and finding that you need a more comfortable grip on it, give the Spider Light Hand Strap a try!
– Cusi Taylor
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