NEEWER Super Clamp

Well made, strong and holds camera reliably

This clamp arrived in a branded cardboard box inside a branded plastic outer package. I have a few devices from Neewer and I’m always surprised by the quality of their gear given the price. This is no exception. The whole thing is made of metal and feels sturdy. The dimensions are given in the product description so I won’t give them here. The clamp has both ¼” and 3/8” holes with the arm itself using the ¼” one. The clamp opens and closes smoothly and quickly (see video). There are rubber cushions on the jaws to prevent damage to anything you attach the clamp to. There is a large wing nut on the centre joint of the arm and this loosens/locks not only the centre joint but the ball joints at each end. This means the arm can be positioned freely and locked in place with just the one wing nut. I took a risk and used this to mount a video camera onto the handlebars of my motorbike to take a short video and it was rock solid throughout. An added bonus is that the clamp can be used as a free standing holder for lightweight devices (see picture). This is a sturdy, versatile little clamp that has handled everything I’ve thrown at it so far and I think it’s good value for £30 so I’m giving it 5 stars.

This is basically 2 products sold in a kit - The super clamp and a magic arm and can be used individually or as a combo. Great for clamping a monitor to a light stand but the possibilities are endless. The clamp is great. All metal, solid and a nice texturing rubber inside the clamp. The magic arm is OK. The arm itself is solid metal and the locking mechanism is heavy duty. The heads themselves lock into place but do still rotate and that's a bit of a problem because whatever is on the end of the arm can twist. For the avoidance of doubt, I don't mean that it unscrews, I mean that the ball itself twists within the socket. Otherwise it's solid, so it's a shame that let's it down

The Neewer super clamp with adjustable arm is a useful accessory for photographers. In this case Super refers to the small size of the clamp it’s about 55mm long and 19.9mm across. The jaws open from 8.5 to 54.5mm though neewer recommend you don’t attach to things bigger than 30mm. The inside of the jaws have a rubber cover; and the front of the jaws is well rounded. The magic arm attaches to the clamp via a ¼” 20 camera thread; this isn’t great as it doesn’t have an interlock; though there is a twist tighten ring you can use to lock it down more. I wouldn’t move your tripod around when it’s mounted to it. Inside the box there were also two adaptors to convert the ¼” thread to 3/8” if you want to attach a small ball head this would allow for that. The arm articulates and locks with a single twist screw; this also allows you to adjust the clamps mounting angle, the cameras mount angle, and the angle between the two arms. The twist screw has a good-sized plastic handle and is easy to tighten. To keep it secure; and help with the 2Kg weight limit, the metal contacts between the two arms have teeth to load things in place. An arm like this is very useful; for mounting small led lights, microphones or monitors to tripod legs – I find them useful when used when I use my tripod arm horizontally rather than vertically as I can mount them offset from the camera. The 2-kilo limit also means I can use it to mount my tablet for photo review when taking photos. When I’m on holiday the clamp can be useful for mounting action cameras in places that adhesive or suction mounts aren’t an option like taking a timelapse from a sun lounger. One thing I’m not a huge fan of is the lack of protection for things I’m clamping to. My existing clamps have insertable plastic teeth which allow you to mount it onto glass or polished surfaces without leaving marks. The super clamp has a rubber surface; but it doesn’t extend to the front of the clamp so be careful what you attach it to. For me the most common things to use clamps on are my own tripod and railings. If you need an extra pair of hands when you are shooting; or just want to take time lapses with an action camera a small clap like this Is very useful. The 2kg weight limit opens a lot of possibilities for the things you hang from it.

The following is a review of the Neewer Super Clamp and ‘Magic Arm’ combo. The clamp is well machined from an engineering point of view that offers a choice of 1/4" and 3/8" thread options with the jaws having internal rubber pads for protection. The arm is 9.8 inches (25cm) long with 1/4" standard screws on either ends that swivel as required, with a quoted max pay load rating of 4.4lb (2kgs). The arm is quite compact when folded - see photo - and means it’s quite a handy size for putting in a camera bag or a pocket in your jacket. You adjust the arm to the required angle and then twist the central ‘wing’ type screw up and that’s it - once tightened up, it is so strong plus being quite rigid. I tried it secured to a light stand - see photo - and it does not budge once tightened up and handy for small lights or flashguns as need required. I must say however I was sceptical beforehand about such items but now I must admit it does do the job well.

This is a two piece set. One is a clamp designed to grab hold of a tube - maybe a tripod leg. The jaws open to about 5cm. The screw tightening mechanism rotates freely and is easy to use. It has two different sized threaded holes on the back of the jaws. These are the only means of attachment to the clamp. The other piece has two 11cm arms with a standard tripod screw attachment. These are ball joints, but can only be locked in place with the large wing nut thingy that holds the two arms together. One of these will attach to the clamp leaving the other arm to use for some other accessory. These two short arms rotate in the same plane through 360 deg. While the clamp seems very sturdy, the arm is much less so. I certainly wouldn’t risk a DSLR on it, but it seems more than adequate for holding a mic or maybe a monitor for video shooting. Certainly the product description doesn’t appear to be making unrealistic claims, though I haven’t checked it holding the maximum recommended weight.

This Super Clamp with Magic Arm arrives in a plain brown, Neewer branded, cardboard box. Inside, wrapped in bubblewrap, are just the clamp and arm. With the exception of the rubber protective pads in the clamp’s jaw and on the two plates, the clamp and arm are an all metal construction. They both feel well made, with a good finish throughout. The clamp works well, however due to its relatively small size and the shape of the jaws, it is not really suited to clamping onto tables or worktops, or anything flat. If you try, just the very tip of the jaws makes contact, which either causes them to dig into softer materials, or not give them enough purchase to prevent them from being easily knocked out of position, or even off whatever it is you have them clamped to. At the rear of one jaw is a 1/4”-20 socket and at the rear of the other a 3/8”-16 socket, for attaching it to the magic arm or other equipment. The magic arm has a ball head mount at either end, and a single, ‘elbow’ joint in the middle. A single wing-nut at the elbow joints is used to tighten/loosen both the joint and the ball heads. Whilst this works fine in many situations, trying to align all three joints at the same time can potentially be frustrating, especially if you are using heavier equipment, or needing to line things up precisely. Both the ball heads have a 1/4”-20 screw thread for attaching them to the magic arm, or your equipment. They both have a metal plate that has a diameter of 2.4cm, and a rubber pad that grips and protects whatever you attach to them. In use, apart from the frustration caused by the single tightening nut, the arm works well for lightweight equipment. When using slightly heavier equipment (still within the stated load of 2kg) you do need to make sure you tighten the joint as tightly as possible, and make sure the arm is securely screwed into the clamp. Otherwise the ball head joints can potentially still move, and/or the arm can unscrew from the clamp due to the force from the weight of the equipment. In conclusion, whilst this is a perfectly good clamp and arm set for lightweight equipment, I can’t help being a little disappointed. It would be a lot better if the ball head sockets exerted a little more grip, and if the clamp had some kind of securing screw, so that heavier equipment doesn’t run the risk of causing them to move/unscrew, unless you tighten the nut to it’s fullest. I would also liked to have seen the mouth of the clamp be better designed to accommodate being able to clamp onto flat items, such as table edges. It is still perfectly usable, so long as you are aware of these issues and don’t overload it, but it could be better. ~ Amazon asked me to review this product and to give my honest and impartial opinion about it. That’s what I have set out to do, so I hope you found it helpful. ~

I mounted this extension clamp onto the microphone boom arm becuase I wanted to add a video light to my setup. This has worked perfectly - NEEWER really makes high-quality products and this magic arm is no exception. Made of high quality materials, it's super-tight once mounted and it does really feel like a premium product. Once you consider the price, it's an excellent purchase. I love the two adjustable ball heads and the clever locking mechanism - you use one knob to tighten the arm and the heads at the same time - NEAT! Overall, a very very good product. Super happy with it!

Non fa rimpiangere il più blasonato Smallrig. Neewer è garanzia di qualità e prezzo contenuto. Utilissimo per creare inquadrature fuori dal solito schema e anche per appendere accessori relativamente pesanti come luci e flash. Consigliatissimo e un MUST HAVE per ogni borsa video e fotografica.

buena calidad, gusto lo que buscaba

Ich habe den Magic Arm für meine Kamera gekauft und bin absolut begeistert! Die Verarbeitung ist hochwertig, und das Gelenk lässt sich präzise einstellen. Selbst mit schwereren Setups bleibt alles stabil, ohne dass sich etwas von selbst löst. Besonders praktisch finde ich die Vielseitigkeit – egal ob für Monitor, Mikrofon oder Licht, der Arm hält alles sicher an Ort und Stelle. Dank der einfachen Handhabung spart man viel Zeit beim Setup. Absolute Kaufempfehlung für alle, die eine zuverlässige und flexible Lösung suchen!

Very sturdy.

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