extremely short review revised

About a week ago I did an extremely short review of the small Vibesta Clamp (aka Vibesta Clamp small). I contacted the reseller, Cameratools.nl, and they sent me a new one. This one works and is what I hoped for. In combination with the articulating arm this is one great addition to my toolkit. It's small, easy to setup and holds a camera without a problem. It has two threads, one 1/4" and one 3/8". For unboxing or other types of short, simple video's I won't have to set up my tripod anymore. I can connect my camera to a shelf and get a nice birdseye view. At 24,- it's not cheap but cheaper than the nano clamp by Manfrotto. Very handy.

Mailbox: a strong arm

I received another package from mister Wong Mai Ming today from Hong Kong. (no relation, no business interest) Whereas the day before yesterday I had no clue as to why I bought the item (a C-shaped bracket), today I am very content with my new purchase.

It is an all-metal articulating arm which is definitely not a cheap copycat of a product. On the contrary, I believe this is exactly the same product that is being sold by major US companies for much, much more. I have owned and been a fan of the Manfrotto Magic Arm for many years and I think it should be part of everyone's kit. Whether it is for mounting a camera, a light or whatever in unusual places, this arm does the job.

Now there is this baby version, about 30 cm long. Twist one knob and it secures all joints. Combine this with the nano clamp and you are very close to owning a Magic Arm mini. Cheesycam has a little video on the articulating arm. This 'baby' sells for 79 to 99 dollars in many places, but I paid 44 dollars including shipping. Great deal.