SMALLRIG Super Clamp with Ballhead mount for Camera Monitor, LED light - 1124

Smallrig products always perform well and this one is no exception. Good clamping and range of adjustment. Holds a bridge camera without slipping and I have used it to support lighting and other cameras. Good quality materials used in the build along with precision engineering gives an item that will withstand a lot of use.

The hex key is used in the screw thread that attaches the ball socket to the clamp. If you remove the ball socket from the clamp you'll notice it is attached by a screw thread with a black knurled tightening disc in the middle. Well, the Allen key or hex key is used to wind in the screw thread a certain distance into the ball socket and then the remaining length you can screw back into the clamp with the black tightening disc in the middle. The hex key is there just to help assist with better control. The clamp itself appears to be very good quality but I've not used it yet. See attached photo of hex key in the screw thread. Thanks for reading. Milesfb

The engineering and finish on these small all-metal clamps is excellent. They are very strong and suitable for mounting video lights, small monitors , mics or hanging scrims and reflectors on poles, tripod legs, desks, chairs, shelves, doors, fences etc. I use mine to fix video lights to the picture rail which has a lip so the clamps grip nicely. The small ball mounts supplied are also nicely made but you might need to buy ones with a bigger ball to mount heavier items. You also get a cold shoe screw plate to mount in place of the ball mount but it has only a short 1/4 screw thread so you can't get two thumb wheels on it to tighten to the clam and cold shoe on your kit. Fortunately I have larger ones with 2 thumb wheels so I can use those when needed. There is also a larger screw socket in the clamp so it will screw onto a standard mic stand 3/8 inch thread - enabling you to clamp say a scrim or reflector to the stand. Very versatile.

This is a well made device that has oodles of grip. I think the ball head is a bit light for a DSLR with a decent lens on it, but fine for bridge or compact cameras. The clamp part is excellent, and has both 3/8" and 1/4" threaded holes, so I just fitted a large quality ball head to it, sorted.

Excellent quality (mainly metal) and very useful for providing a secure camera mount to poles and other fixtures. I bought it to attach to an anglepoise microphone stand which is then used to hold a small digital microscope/camera for electronics work. I would expect years of use from this and will be looking out for more products from the same make.

This little clamp Is perfect for mounting a webcam or light. Incredibly versatile.

I bought a copy stand recently and when it arrived the head was broken. It's a pretty basic unit so difficult to replace the head. I was essentially left with the upright tube hence started looking for a clap type fitting. This is perfect for my needs. Small light but very sturdy at a great cost. Will find other uses for it too out and about.

Bought to clamp a phone holder to a shelf, to take photos of things sat on a desk. The clamp is nice and sturdy, got some nice weight to it, being all metal you feel i'' never break, way way better than the cheaper plastic ones, One of those purchases where paying a little more gets you way better quality, and something you'll likely still be using in 20 years time