Adorama Pro Super Clamp with Mounting Stud. 1/4x20 Screw Threads.

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Pat W : my tripod has a male screw attachment, I need to know if the pro super clamp w/mountings screws 1/4 x 20 will work?PHILLIP W : It will require a SKU: LTSA38FS MFR: SV580 adapter to attach to the ¼ x 20 trip thread.SUE F : Yes it will. You can never own too many Super Clamps.ASHOK K : I guess you want to screw the clamp on to the tripod. Yes this is possible if your tripod has a 1/4 male screw as the clamp also has a 1/4 threaded socket.DANIEL S : Assuming your tripod has a 3/8 threaded male screw at the top as 95 percent of all tripods do, you will need a 5/8 male stud adapter with a 3/8 female threading. They are cheap. Adorama sells one by manfrotto sku#BG3357 MFR#186. Good luckDANIEL T : You need a 1/4x20 female to female adapter, assuming your tripod has 1/4x20 male threads. If your tripod has 3/8 threads you'll need a 3/8 to 1/4 female to female adapter.EMERY W : The mounting screw on your tripod is a 1/4" x 20 thread, so it will screw in to the super clamp. Hope this helps!EDGAR S : Yes, it is a standard size. Should be no problem. EdScott B : This bolt has male screw threads on either end, but if you want to mount the clamp on to your tripod to hold on to something, maybe try something like <a href="http://www.adorama.com/BG3113.html" target="_blank">http://www.adorama.com/BG3113.html</a>
SERGIO G : How do you actually use this clamp for mounting Adorama´s Boom Arm ? This is suggested as an accessory but I can´t figure out if the boom has a specific attachment, or if you have to buy a special clamp that mounts on the stud.JAMES H : The stud comes out of the super clamp and the stud attached to the boom arm can be secured to the clamp.MARK F : I purchased this item in Nov of 2012 and use it to clamp ion to an arm using the clamp and then attach a speed-light to the mounting stud. Works great for me. Hope it helps.CHUNG H : Sorry, you can not use this clamp for boom armAL C : It looks to me that you will need an adapter.JON M : The boom arm will mount to a pair of these mounted to each other. One of these clamps grips the boom arm. One grips the lightstand or autopole or c-stand or whatever you are using. Then the two of these mount to each other via a double ended pin/stud. If that doesn't make sense just do a google image search along the lines of superclamp boom arm. The grip head is a better choice for specifically boom arms, but these are far more versatile. Oh, and make sure the pin/stud you use has flat sides so you can really crank down on the clamps and it won't rotate under the weight of the boom arm and light. Good luck!
Shopper : Can this be mounted on top of a light stand? There is a hole next to the stud that looks as if it would fit the top of a light stand and then the jaws could be used to secure a boom pole. Is that correct or is the hole just used to accommodate the fat side of the stud?DANIEL S : The mount on the top of a light stand is 5/8 and the female inlet on the super clamp is 5/8. Its a direct fit. I all ready use this set up for what your talking about.ASHOK K : Yes that hole which is shown in this picture to the right of stud can fit over the light stand. It is the standard 5/8 inch hole. You need to tighten the the knob next to the hole to fix it securely to the light stand.JODY L : Yes that could be doneROBERT W : Yes that would work.JAMES L : Most lightstands come with a stud like that in the clamp secured to the top of the stand. So yes, simply unscrew the stud in the clamp and screw the clamp to the top of the stand and clamp the boom in place. You may need to balance the light on the boom with a weight/sandbag/shotbag. The bottom of the stand may also require some counterweight too.

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2017-04-06T08:46:21

Rated 5 out of 5

As good as a real Super Clamp

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

Rated 1 out of 5

Doesn't even deserve one star

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Good quality, low price, and prompt ship

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Worked fine.

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

Rated 5 out of 5

ROCK solid!

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

Rated 1 out of 5

Garbage

Broke first time using it. I tried to save money, and I learned my lesson.

Photodoggy

2011-04-03T21:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Low quality

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

Rated 4 out of 5

A good heavy duty clamp.

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

Rated 3 out of 5

Cheap nockoff

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

Rated 3 out of 5

Useful - but with some hassle

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Choice

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Versatile and Solid Machine

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

Rated 2 out of 5

OK Knock-Off

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice Clamp for the $$

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Very Pleased With This Product!!!

This product will clamp to nearly ANYTHING!

JAY M.

2009-10-19T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good idea, average engineering

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent solution to a problem.

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding Value

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

Rated 4 out of 5

very easy to use

i had to tap 1/4 threads now works great

alw

2009-05-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome, Very Versatile

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

Rated 4 out of 5

Great little clamp

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

Rated 5 out of 5

Sturdy and useful

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.

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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.

What's in the box:

  • Adorama Pro Super Clamp
  • Mounting Stud
  • Screws
  • 1/4x20 Screw Threads
  • Grips (for Glass etc.)
  • Adorama 6 Months Warranty