Brian Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Has anyone ever come across a product like the Manfrotto Magic Arm at a cheaper price that doesn't suck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave m Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 What are you trying to fix to what?I have a couple of magic arms and several tilt topsLook herehttp://www.cameragrip.com/brands/Manfrotto.html?sort=featured&page=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedd Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 In short, no!I own a few magic arms and they get a lot of use, particularly fastening radio mic receiver aerials to obscure parts of theatres. I own a few of the miniature chinese copies too and they're not terrible, though clearly nowhere near as strong as a proper one. I use a pair for my smaller 2.4Ghz paddles and they behave pretty well. Also got a couple for my action cameras that I use for producing time-lapse movies. The cheapest place I could find last time I bought some was Thomann. Somebody out there does make a cheaper variant of the Super Clamp that's pretty much identical, but I'm damned if I can remember who, or where I saw it. Thomann or CPC probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 What are you trying to fix to what? The usual. This oddly shaped object to that weirdly shaped bit of structure. In short, no! I thought that might be the case. Thanks. Somebody out there does make a cheaper variant of the Super Clamp that's pretty much identical, but I'm damned if I can remember who, or where I saw it. Thomann or CPC probably. I'll have a dig about. [E2A] Doughty perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 There's a Kupo knockoff of the super clamp that looks remarkably similar too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSteely Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I can recommend this cheap one from eBay. I ordered one and ordered a 2nd after using it for 1/2 hour. It's a staggeringly good product for £10.00 delivered. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172149281300 P.S. Don't over tighten the clamp end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave m Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have several of those for GoPro cameras and monitors but they are weak at certain angles.Handy though Ok for very light stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryNattrass Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I have a few of those e-bay ones too and they are fine for mic's and smaller bits of kit like my 7 inch monitor or camera LED lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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