TetherGuard Camera Support - 3 Pack

I bought the JerkStopper with my Tether Tools cable mostly because I am clumsy. Its already saved my camera twice. The USB port side popped right out and that little bit of slack that was in the loop kept me from toppling both my computer and my camera! A must have if you shoot tethered with any camera.

perfect

Funcional

OK

Shooting tethered is priceless!

I have doubts about the name of this product. I dont know how well it would stop a USB cable from being jerked out of the port. The plan is not to find out. The tether cord or thread that you tie off to your camera strap lug ring is very thin. Weak link. This could be a bit more robust for the money. There is no substitute for being careful with your cord. I bought this to serve as a cable strain relief. I position the clamp on the cable at a point that keeps the cord pointing straight out of the port (as shown) before it begins to curve away from the camera body. My camera is usually on a tripod when I shoot tethered. It probably is best to just let the cord get yanked out of the camera vs the risk of your rig crashing to the ground because the cable is now tethered to your camera. Anyhow, the JerkStopper does serve well as a cable relief to keep the cord exiting straight out of the USB port preventing gravity from tugging on your port. I keep the tether on the camera strap ring at all times and I keep the clamp on the cable at all times. I use the quick disconnect to join the two when I shoot tethered. After I unplug the USB cable from the port I squeeze the JerkStopper quick disconnect to separate the cable from the tether.

If youve invested in a tether cable for your camera and want to prevent it getting unplugged or having the cable wear near the attachment (or worse, the camera input itself being damaged) then this is a fantastic product. When not shooting tethered the portion that stays attached to the camera doesnt get in the way of normal operation, and it work super well when shooting tethered. I am a professional boudoir/ portrait photographer and this little guy has changed my darn life.

Does what it suppose to do

It works wonders!

Works as advertised. A little tight for my 68 year old hands/fingers, but managed. Otherwise, great product received timely.