
Review Summary
2017-04-06T08:46:21
A good, less expensive alternative to a Manfrotto Super Clamp. I only wish someone would make a plastic version. In some applications I need very little weight bearing so all the extra weight in my luggage is often unnecessary.
MICHAEL S.
2013-09-09T21:00:00
I bought two of these. They both broke on the very first use. The plastic knob striped on one and completely broke off on the other. I had to leave them both on location until I could get pliers to remove them. The knobs are very low grade plastic.
RONALD W.
2013-05-06T21:00:00
These clamps are ideal for mounting DJ effect lighting onto the vertical pole of a light stand (T-bar stand). I am able to mount up to four additional lights per stand.
Dave
2012-07-23T21:00:00
Adorama had the part I needed at an affordable price. Customer service was great and suggested just the right part so I didn't have to continue searching online.
Dennis
2012-01-16T19:00:00
I use this to mount cameras on high speed offroad vehicles. Mounting is solid solid solid. Never comes loose, never fails. I have been using just two clamps steady for years. I also use this clamp with a Bogen Magic Arm.
Offroad g.
2011-08-04T21:00:00
Broke first time using it. I tried to save money, and I learned my lesson.
Photodoggy
2011-04-03T21:00:00
I own a Bogen Superclamp and got this because I needed another and thought it would be the same. Handle is NOT the same as shown in photo, holes are poorly drilled, extra parts with no instructions or hint what for. On the other hand, it seems to work similar to the Bogen. I'll put expensive gear on the Bogen and cheaper stuff on these cheap knock-offs.
JOHN N.
2011-01-11T19:00:00
My use for clamp is to support a Q-Flash battery on a light stand. But it has many possibilities. It is a well designed, versatile heavy duty clamp.
AUDRIS S.
2010-09-15T21:00:00
I bought this and the Manfrotto Super Clamp (SC) it competes with. With both of them right out of the box, the super clamp feels like a much better product. The shape, and function is nearly identical on the two, but fit and feel of the super clamp is better. The wedge that fits in clamp is loose fitting and falls out easily. This is not a problem with the SC. As another reviewer noted, the lever for tightening the clamp is long just like the SC. I was hopping it would be the small nob shown in the picture so it would be easy to adjust in tight spaces. All in all, it looks like it will work, but it is mediocre at best.
Just B.
2010-06-29T21:00:00
The one I received actually had a full handle on the main nob much like the original Manfrotto Super Clamp which it competes with. On this one I found the stud easily falls out, as well as the triangular insert, and it smells slightly of paint. If you are willing to put up with those hassles to save some cash - then by all means - go for it. This seems to work just as well otherwise, see my review here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThprwulm64
Brian
2010-05-23T21:00:00
On location film shoot in a cramped railcar, these clamps saved the day allowing lighting in places there was no where to grab. Every bit as dependable as the expensive name-brand clamps, which worked side by side with these. I plan to buy four more!
JENNY M.
2010-02-20T19:00:00
Needed to hang a multimedia projector for the big game to show on a temporary wide screen in the garage. Down the center of the ceiling is the garage door opener track. This clamp had just enough jaw to grip the rail firmly. The 1/4" 20 threads accommodated a ball head from my monopod, and attached to the projector's own threaded hole. The projector balanced nicely upside down. Stability and adjustability in one small sturdy package.
Erick W.
2010-02-19T19:00:00
Great value with a familiar design. The dual threaded stud is much more versatile for light and medium tasks. Little things make it disappointing: The screw and its spring tensioner for the stud interferes with storing the flat-jaw block. The flat-jaw block falls out of positioning holes and is hard plastic rather than slightly softer jaw padding; this little guy will get lost unless taped. Some threaded holes were not straight. The main handle was the old style single-handle type, not the more compact two-lug seen in the photo. Clamp came with some sort of soft rubber half pipe rubber block and some screws. I can't figure out the purpose of the big rubber block or why you would want to screw it into the back of the clamp. Or is it to clamp to the end of a pipe - very odd. The other screws might have been for the flat-jaw insert. but why would someone want to permanently configure the clamp one way or the other. The beauty of this clamp is it's versatility and adaptability. The black coating covered some of the threaded holes -- poor finish.
Lance C.
2010-02-02T19:00:00
I used these as a component part to my cobbled strobe light set-up. I had some nice PA speaker stands that I don't use very often and in conjunction with this clam and a Hot Shoe/Umbrella Clamp with my trusty Nikon Plastic flash stands I am in business - my setup works better than any I have seen and it isn't going to blow over. Very heavy for the $$
JOHN K.
2010-02-02T19:00:00
This product will clamp to nearly ANYTHING!
JAY M.
2009-10-19T21:00:00
I use it mounted on a 10 ft. stepladder to get views over fences of buildings. Like the solid construction. An illustrated guide to possible set ups would be very useful
Wizardworks
2009-08-27T21:00:00
My problem was to mount a 28" Really right Stuff macro focusing rail to a 14"x 1.5" B&L microscope support arm. The Canon 180mm then could be moved, up and down like an enlarger, to photograph postage stamps. Two of these clamps with the supplied standoffs worked flawlessly. They are supporting 20+ lbs of camera, rail and lighting between them. The grip on the anodized column has not slipped in over a month.
MARTIN B.
2009-07-02T21:00:00
I don't see how this thing can be beat. For the great price you get a rock solid clamp with the rubber wedges and the brass stud included. Super value.
Harry J.
2009-06-10T21:00:00
i had to tap 1/4 threads now works great
alw
2009-05-26T21:00:00
I use three of these for my automotive rig. At first I was using a 1.6" outside diameter pipe, and was a little wary about how the 1.9" OD pipe looked in the jaws of this clamp. But further testing has settled me down some and given me a comfort level of letting this hold onto the 1.9" OD pipe with my DSLR hanging at the end. It was a good bit cheaper than the name brand counterpart, and I haven't noticed anything missing or lacking.
JOHN H.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
Great little clamp. I bought 2 of them on recommendation of pretty much every strobist. They work great exactly as advertised. My only beef is that there are no directions. Mine came with a ton of extra parts. Rubber half circle thingy, a bunch of screws, some self driving some not. Then the clamp with the reversible mount. That part works perfect. Yes a bit heavy, but it's heavy duty! So whats with the extra parts?
Nebulous
2009-02-19T19:00:00
Very helpful item. Turns any surface (ledge, door, shelf, pipe, etc.) into an improvised tripod or light stand. Sturdy item but too heavy for me to carry in my camera bag. Would like to have this item but lighter weight.
MARLA B.
Sturdy and useful
By MARLA B.
Very helpful item. Turns any surface (ledge, door, shelf, pipe, etc.) into an improvised tripod or light stand. Sturdy item but too heavy for me to carry in my camera bag. Would like to have this item but lighter weight.
Excellent Choice
By JENNY M.
On location film shoot in a cramped railcar, these clamps saved the day allowing lighting in places there was no where to grab. Every bit as dependable as the expensive name-brand clamps, which worked side by side with these. I plan to buy four more!
Has thousands of uses! No camera bag should be without the Pro Clamp. This universal clamp can be securely mounted on any tube from .5" to 2.1". Supplied with a unique wedge insert for clamping onto flat surfaces. A built-in socket allows the use of many Bogen attchments to hold anything from backgrounds to lighting fixtures. Stud included.