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I have limited mobility and shoot a lot of pictures from the car, this window mount will really help with long shots where stability is vital. This is a sturdy, well designed accessory. It is also possible to mount a larger ballhead on the clamp.
Connecting to different types of objects not a problem but suited to round or square shaped poles, size of at least a broom handle. Great product for those unusual needs for artsy photos. Product is quite heavy; this gives it the sturdiness needed to ensure the camera equipment remains safe and secure.
Check B&H Photo or REI for a more reasonable price. It took quite a bit of effort to get the the clamp off in the end because the knob would simply not stay on for me to unscrew. Upon closer inspection, the knob has threads in the center that screw onto the same threaded piece that holds the clamping foot pad. Not sure, but it has definitely rendered it useless for the moment. Unfortunately, the design misses on a key point: the knob used to tighten and loosen the clamp may be subjected to a lot of force.
Perhaps some SuperGlue might work.It is also worth nothing that this retailer has marked this up over twice what the MSRP is. With very little force, it simply unscrewed itself since the foot had enough pressure to stay stationary. I clamped mine down pretty tight on a railing to be sure my camera was secure. The idea behind this clamp is brilliant. When I came back to unclamp it, the knob simply twisted off.
Perhaps there was some kind of glue and I just got a bad one.
Just remember to clean it once in a while. Not a problem if you're stationary. What's more, the head of the screw is flat ended, intended for tables, but the curve on the top edge works really nicely for my purposes.Because the mic stays mounted on a moving (bouncing) vehicle, one of the joints tended to keep getting loose. After much searching (I couldn't remember the make or model) I'm thrilled I finally found it again - there's nothing else configured like it. I used this clamp to suspend a microphone from the crossbars of a jeep. Its unique joints allow you to swivel 360 degrees in all three dimensions. My previous one mysteriously locked up though - maybe the threads of the screw oxidized.
(NOT crazy tricks). It has a multitude of mounting configurations and angle adjustments.Overall I am very happy with it and it is built quite well. I got the Ultraclamp to mount a small digital camcorder on the frame of my motorcycle to shoot some scenic ride videos. The clamp is very sturdy and holds quite well to the frame.
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