PowerDeWise Smartphone Video Rig - 3 Cold Shoe Mounts Stabilizer Handheld Cage Tripod for iPhone & Android Filmmaking | Perfect for Vlogging, YouTube Videos & Professional Mobile Photography

I generally don’t take video on cell phones. However, there are times where I just need something quick, especially out in the field, and I need to have a little better sound and lighting to match the other work it is up against. This is the perfect cage to enhance your cell phone video. It is super light but very sturdy and durable. You can have this toss around in your gear bag and not have to worry if it will be in one piece when you show up for the shoot. It has good handles on the side if you want to hold this and walk around with it, however you can also mount it on a tripod for much better stability. It even allows you to mount it vertically if you prefer however you may not have the same light distribution as you would with 1 light on each side of the lens as in the landscape orientation. There are plenty of attachments on top for lights and a mic without any crowding. The slider in the middle moves easily but grips your phone well and keeps everything steady even as you are tapping the screen. I still get worried that I will move things around and my phone will pop out and smash to the ground, but I feel like it locks in well. The clamp has a good range of adjustment to accommodate all phone sizes. I have some old small tablets but I haven’t tried any of them yet. My phones are all in cases and that didn’t impact its ability to grasp them. If you have a case with a weird edge or bevel or something I can’t say for sure if it will remain as secure. Mine has a nice thick square edge to grab onto. If you don’t use a case on your phone, there is enough protection on the cage to keep from marring your device. Invest in some small zip ties or Velcro ties for cable management. This is so light, easy to configure and portable, and with the improving quality of cell phone video, I may start doing more in that format now.