Disclaimer
I bought this item with my own funds.
Ok for a starter
When I first saw and ordered this, I was preparing for a trip to Vilnius, Lithuania. I was looking to reduce bulk wherever I could to make room for bulky winter clothes, so my full-frame mirrorless camera stayed home for this trip. The ULANZI Smartphone Video Rig is a compact, lightweight phone cage that fits most phones.
- It has plenty of attachment points:
There are seven or eight 1/4-20 mounting points, depending on where the handles are attached.
There are four cold-shoe mounting points - It is very lightweight but strong:
Two hundred and forty-five grams is not that heavy for something that feels this solid - Holds almost any phone:
Larger phones in bulky cases will not fit, and a small number of large phones will not fit. - Handles are included:
I have spent more for a pair of handles than I spent for this rig.
That being said, there are some noticeable drawbacks:
- Handles are too small:
I have IMO average hands for a man, and it feels cramped holding for any period of time - Handles can wiggle loose:
Attachment screws need a washer of some type to stop this - Spring is too tight:
Fighting with springs to remove the phone does not appeal to me, Ulanzi claims there is a tension adjustment in the Amazon write-up, but I cannot find any adjustment
All things considered, I have kept this cage, even though it did not make the cut for the trip. I will explain why in another review, but I do use this mount on occasion, and my wife borrows it from time to time.
If this cage looks like a good fit for you, you can pick it up at Amazon
Amazon Store Link: https://amzn.to/3DDDQQO