GRIPT Smartphone Rig - Universal Smart Phone Tripod Adapter, Smartphone Hand Grip Tripod Accessory Mount (Apple iPhone, Samsung, HTC, etc) - Orange

I've been waiting/looking for a solid quality iPhone (& others) adapter for a long time & it finally arrived. I've been through several crappy plastic ones that break or fail in a short time. I use my phone & iPod for recording, video taping, & taking pictures. This is the one. I can attach & install out of reach to record bands or walk away for video & have confidence the phone isn't going to fall or the adapter fail the minute I install before an event. It's expensive, but it's the last one I expect to buy. Simple, solid, & well conceived. It fits all stands I own & is easy to install. Highly recommended if you're a retentive nerd like myself.

I've tried a few different phone holders and tripods for my phones, but all of them have either broken or not strong enough. Finally this Gript came along. First time I actually feel secure holding my phone snowboarding or doing other sports. Holds tight and the quality is great so far. I pair it up with the igadgitz PT310 stabilizer and tripod. A bit pricey, but with all the others I've tried I could have saved myself a lot of money by getting this one first.

Solid, Sturdy, Secure, FunctionalIt fits my iPhone 6 perfectly snug with a Pelican outdoor case still on it. It doesn't wiggle or slide no matter if I had it mounted on the tripod hanging sideways for portrait mode or regular landscape mode. I'm now planning to get a RAM mount or something similar for my car to mount it to my windshield or dash to have for fun driving shots and use for Google maps etc. Quick release and away I go with phone in hand or pocket ready for quick shots on road trips.Theres not much else to say. I had been researching all kinds of smart phone holders as I wanted to have a way to use my phone to film and do photo shots that didn't need a full camera system. This was the answer.Pro -All metal constructionEasy 2 finger size adjustment and tighting/losseningAdjustable velcro finger strap1/4-20 top mount location for led light, mic, handle, GoPro,another smartphone with Gript mount, etc, etcSticky rubber pads to hold the phone in the clamp3 common tripod mounting methods on the bottomLooks good and professionalCons -I only have one, buying some more to give as gifts and have a spare or 2 around for others to use.

Adds phenomenal level of sturdy grip to the device. Sometimes holding a device bare feels like it may slip out of your hand when trying to take a picture or video. No more, with GRIPT, no fear of dropping your expensive device.My best application of GRIPT is to combined it with FUGETEK selfie stick, its a perfect pair. Sturdiness of the stick and solid construction of GRIPT provide a promising device when traveling.Great gift for photo fanatics.As for the sturdiness, lets just say I connect my iphone to the GRIPT which was attached to the FUGETEK selfie stick, I dangled the phone of the edge of Burj Khalifa and took this picture. Hope that gives you a sense of sturdiness.

I debated between the extra functionality of this product vs a slimmer phone mount for a long time. I figured with a slimmer product I could use the flexible tripod as a handle of I wanted to. That method works pretty well, but after taking this on a hike I'm confident I made the right choice. The phone on the tripod is not supper stable and made me somewhat nervous. The finger strap on this thing was a fantastic idea! I ended up unintentionally carrying my phone during the entire hike instead of stowing it because it was so easy and comfortable. It really makes your phone stable and gives you confidence to take pictures anywhere. Plus it's made by a company out of Oregon which is awesome.

Full disclaimer: this is a product I purchased with my own money. I was not given this product to review.Overall this product is extremely promising and does what it says. Made of very lightweight aluminium and the base is Arca-Swiss compatible.However, in terms of build quality, it does feel a little coarse. The main screw is not smooth and does feel jerky. The pitch of the screw is also very fine, which means more turns needed to open up the jaws.The top of the main screw knob features a 1/4” threaded hole so you can mount say a mike or something that uses a 1/4” male stud, such as a small LED light panel.The base itself has 2 threaded holes, 1/4” and 3/8”, so you can either attach your own plate (eg manfrotto quick release plate) or mount it directly to a tripod. If you have a tripod that comes with an Arca-Swiss style ballhead, then you can mount the Gript directly to the ballhead. Great for video and timelapse using your smart phone.I am giving it 4 stars simply because of the lower build quality. It is by no means shabby, just could have been more refined overall. Other than that, the usability and features certainly warrant 5 stars.

This is probably the best Smartphone Grip and Tripod adapter on the market to date. Very high quality and heavy duty. I have messed around with some of these cheaper spring loaded cell phone grips or clamps, but this GRIPT unit is far superior. I am using mine with an iPhone 6 Plus and it fits the unit very well with adjustment to spare. The screw down knurled knob and threaded shaft is a much better design. If you wish to make sure that you have a firm mount or grip for your smartphone, this is the baby to buy. For real. It also has two different sized and threaded holes at the base for tripod bayonet mounting. 5 stars across the board.

It's simple, functional and very high quality. Highly recommended.