Pedco UltraClamp Assembly Camera Mount Accessory for Cameras, Scopes, and Binoculars

This is a great product.It is made out of high-quality strong impregnated plastic and the clamp part is metal with rubber covers where it actually clamps on. This can clamp anything from a glass car door window to wooden or metal fence post or slat. The clamp part comes off so you can use just the top portion screwed onto any 1/4 x20 stud ore even a small tri/bi-pod.I've used this on both my bicycle and motorcycle. It clamps securely to a frame member, handlebar and even a brake master cylinder reservoir. It seems pretty darn solid and I've never had an issue with it falling off. Still, I loop the camera strap through a mini carabiner as a back-up. That's why cameras have a strap in the first place -as a back-up.The top portion is very adjustable and the two ball-joints give almost infinite adjustability. Once the setting thumb screw is tightened down it is SOLID.I've heard a few complaints that the screw is easily stripped. Come on folks, you don't need to tighten this thing down like a GORILLA. People tend to seriously over-tighten fasteners of all types. This is made out of a strong high-impact plastic but it is still plastic. It tightens down very securely but if you bear down on it like a GORILLA you are going to strip it. You can strip any fastener -even a metal one by over-tightening. It's only a 1/4 x 20 screw in there that is molded to a plastic thumb handle. If you strip this out then you are OVER-TIGHTENING it folks.The fact that it comes apart makes it not only more handy with more options to work with other gear but it fits into a smaller bag when it is in 2 parts. This is how I carry mine. The thumb wheels make it fast and easy to put back together or adjust.I can't say enough good things about this product.Cons:None, unless you are an oafish GORILLA who over-tightens things to the point that they break. 300 ft-lbs will strip just about anything out.

I purchased this product with the intent to use it as a substitute tripod in places where it's impractical to bring a tripod and as a way to capture photos of motion.In the first situation, it often works well. I've clamped my Canon Rebel on to the backs of chairs and it works well enough as a substitute tripod. Granted, I'd rather have a tripod but in some situations it's just not possible. Often times, I've found that the clamp isn't large enough to hold onto a table or other object so you'll have to get creative.For motion pictures, I've clamped the camera to hockey sticks and skateboards so that I could experiment with motion. I admit, this isn't for the faint of heart: strapping an expensive, heavy camera to a hockey stick and swinging it around. The clamp will do its duty as long as you do yours. The clamp has yet to slip but I've made sure that the camera is secure before trying anything too vigorous. I also wrap the shoulder strap around the stick or my arm in case anything happens but the Pedco Ultraclamp works wonderfully.It latches onto the camera pretty snugly and doesn't budge until you give it enough pressure. The rubber grips on the clamp itself works really well on most surfaces as long as it fits: glass, wood, plastic, etc. It works great with my Canon Rebel but I'm hesitant to try anything more intense with it due to weight like strapping it to a motorcycle or offroad vehicle. This would probably work better with a compact camera.I highly recommend picking up this product. It's lightweight and sturdy. I toss it into my purse if I know I can't bring my tripod and I hardly know it's in there.

I was pleased with the quality of this clamp when it arrived (I bought 2). I have seen a number of cheapo clamps and based on the reviews here decided to take a chance. For my use case, it does the job well.I am actually using a pair of these to mount a Vizio VSB200 sound bar to my treadmill. That sound bar is just a touch over 12 pounds, so I am at the published maximum limit of the clamp. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, you can't treat this like a cast iron C-clamp. It is made out of aluminum alloy, which keeps the weight down and the design does a good job in the compromise between useability, strength, and weight. If you crank down on the screw, the clamp WILL flex. That's simply the nature of physics with the material and C-clamp designs. I didn't find the flex unreasonable for the target weight zone.Were I to change something about the design of the clamp, I would change two things. First, I would change the ball clamp material to something more rigid. It works fine and will probably be fine forever. I'd just like a bit less flex in that piece. Second would be the material used for the protective covers (screw and opposite clamp arm). They are a little to "slick" for my taste, so I would make them rougher or stickier so that they slide less.Bottom line is that I would still buy this again for the same use. I would have no concerns using this as intended for low weight photographic/av equipment.