Peak Design Capture Clip V3
Keeps your camera on your pack strap, ready to shoot
An all-metal clip that mounts a camera to a backpack strap or belt up to 2.5 in wide, with a lockable quick-release button and an Arca-Swiss compatible plate. Peak Design says it holds over 200 lb of force, and it weighs about 5.1 oz.
Our take
A lot of travel shots get missed in the time it takes to dig a camera out of a bag. A neck strap fixes that, then bounces on your chest all day. This clip puts the camera on your shoulder strap instead.
It clamps onto straps or belts up to 2.5 inches wide, and the lockable quick-release frees the camera in a second. It's all metal, about 5.1 oz, and Peak Design says it holds over 200 lb of force. The plate is Arca-Swiss compatible, so it drops onto many tripod heads without a swap. Weight is where it struggles. A big lens hangs off the strap, swings as you walk and drags the pack sideways.
With a mirrorless or compact camera on a walking-heavy trip, we'd buy it. If you shoot on your phone, skip it. Check the price before you go.
Who it’s for
Photographers who hike, walk all day or do city tours with a mirrorless or compact camera and want it within reach.
Skip it if
Skip it if you carry a heavy lens or mostly shoot on a phone. A padded camera insert in your bag protects the camera better.
Peak Design Capture Clip V3: questions people ask
Is it safe to carry a camera on a backpack strap?
With a locking clip like this, the camera stays put until you press the release. Lighter cameras sit best, since heavy lenses swing and tug on the strap as you walk.
Does the Capture Clip work with tripods?
It comes with an Arca-Swiss compatible plate, so the camera moves onto many tripod heads without swapping plates.
What strap width does a camera clip fit?
This one clamps onto straps or belts up to 2.5 inches wide. Very thick padded straps may not fit, so measure yours.
Where we recommend it
Prices change often — the price on the retailer’s page is the one you pay.