ULANZI U-Grip Pro Handheld Video Rig Steadicam with Triple Cold Shoe, Stabilizing Handle Grip Compatible for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 Pro Max Xs 8 7 plus Action Camera 13 10 Canon Nikon Sony DSLR Cameras

Feels nice good for low angles

I've had this for a month and a half and have carried it around with me everywhere, in 3 or 4 different configurations.To me in the pictures it looked cheezy and plasticy, I almost didn't buy it, but it was cheap (and so am I) and available so I tried it, figuring that Amazon is GREAT with returns and I could order one of the more expensive ones if I didn't like it.Well I was totally wrong. It is made of plastic but it's very well designed and made. The frame is sturdy and light, and although I'm mostly using it for a lightweight video rig (a Sony alpha and a light), I've tried it with my Nikon D7100, 400mm zoom lens, light, and microphone (a big, heavy camera body with a BIGGER and HEAVIER camera lens, if you're not familiar with it, most people consider the D7xxx the top of Nikon's consumer line or the bottom of their professional line), and I was not at all worried about it, it worked VERY WELL and I had no worries of the grip's strength/rigidity.The foam grip is about as good as these things get, I'm sure it will eventually wear out, but it's high quality with molded-in red finger grips which not only feel good in your hand but kind of grab onto you so they don't feel like they slide out, they also provide a nice spot to let the grip hang off a finger to use as a Steadicam. FWIW, I used it in a very dusty fabrication shop and hung it off a dusty pipe on the ceiling to shoot some footage a few hours before taking these pictures and the dust came right off.The red surface on the base looked like the worst part to me in the pictures, plasticy and gaudy. Well, that was completely wrong. It's a thin layer of nice grippy rubber that keeps whatever you screw down to this in position, no moving around, in person, it looks nice also. If you're worried about the single T-slot I've found that even in 4 different setups I didn't have a use for the second one that most of these kinds of grips have. With the small rig it puts the front of the shortest lens I own just a hair behind the front of the rig protecting it from knocks and bumps, with something bigger you wouldn't want it any further forward at all. Offset to the side like in my pic it's just enough to counterbalance the rechargeable light and arm that I mounted off the side- I think that most people would prefer to put the light in the 3-way shoe above the camera but I've found that I've been using this a bit to shoot under things and with the light, to the side it's both MUCH more compact and MUCH less likely to get blocked by whatever I'm getting under to shoot.If you're not sure about it get it, like I said, I'm cheap and I would have been thrilled with this at 2x or more the price that I paid ($12.76).

A little smaller than other U grips which I like. Position adjustments are good forward and back but side to side is only 2 as opposed to others that give you 10 but that's ok bc that is rarely a factor and not used as much. Has 3 cold shoe points. They could have put 1 or 2 more if they wanted to. One on front where their logo is and one on the bottom. Build quality is good but the whole thing is plastic. It's ok density but would prefer a thicker quality. Seems it would break easily under most conditions but hey I'm careful with my cameras anyways. Just don't go filming a riot with this thing. The foam is good but gotta point out it is scrunched up in a section like they took it from a bigger U grip and just shoved it onto this. Couple of foam indentations on the handle but not bad. It just doesn't seem made particularly for this. May work itself out. Adjustment knob is good the base has nice rubber padding where needed everything is pretty good here. Just wish it was more solid feeling to handle heavier cameras. Had my P1000 on it and you can feel the plastic give a little like if you grabbed it faster or harder something might break. But it didn't. Happy with the purchase the price is good but if they ever make a metal version of this or use denser plastic I'm on it. 👍

Good quality and much lighter than my old handle.

I originally invested in SmallRig type products to provide lens support but found it to be a sizable investment and rather heavy. I just happened to spot this item and gave it a try. Just what I needed. Ergonomically designed, easy to handle, light weight with several cold shoe mounts at the end of the handle. Gives me the ability to support my big lenses and it’s clean and uncomplicated. I especially like the fact that I can grab and go easily and the spongy grip is comfortable and secure to hold. I do have to scoot the camera out a bit or just angle it so I can pop up the LCD screen - not an issue really.Very pleased with this product.

This is just okay. It’s made of plastic and it feels so. Not a terribly thick, sturdy feeling plastic but not the cheapest garbage either. My concern is how long this product will last before breaking, particularly in the areas of the mounting screw. In terms of function, this pretty much does what it is supposed to do. This type of design doesn’t really do much for me in terms of added stability. Maybe I just have wobbly noodles for arms but I find it hard to get smooth movements with it. I think you need more weight to achieve better.

Just what I was looking for, very useful and easy to use

It fit my Sony Camera, and made me feel more secure when carrying and recording.