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 Pretty good accessory May 25, 2008
As I read in a previous review, if the bracket arm is on the left side of a Canon GL2 (the camcorder I use), you can no longer flip the LCD screen all the way out, which is extremely painful when you want to rotate the screen downwards (when taking an overhead shot, for example), because you then have to close the screen a bit more! So I took the risk buying it, hoping it wouldn't be so bad but I lost. I suppose I could just use the arm on the right side though...
Other than that, it works just as it should. The extra hotshoes worked great when I needed to hook up both an external mic and a camera light on my GL2. Holding the camera with one hand on the bracket arm feels pretty good too.
Good price for what it is, just make sure you're aware of the LCD limitations if you get it.
 Great for stabilizing super-zooms. May 13, 2008
I purchased the bracket for my super zoom because they are designed for one hand operation and one hand on the lens to stabilize. Unfortunately this make shooting macro shots without a tripod very difficult.
The metal frame and rubber grip work well enough for my purposes and the screw-on mount attaches to a quick release ball-head so it's easy to have it pre-configured with a flash. Though I only messed around a little with the video camera, the use of a bracket noticeably improved framing of the shots.
A very good value and I highly recommend it for digital still as well as video cameras.
A great videobracket December 26, 2007
This is a great irem, my GL2 has my senheiser mke66 withshock mount on the camera and I use this with my light or my IR light A great, light, sturdy bracket
Do not hesitate to buy this item! September 28, 2007
I work in video with a relatively small camera, the Canon GL2. It is a great little camera with amazing images, but it's size deters it from being truly wobble-free. With this Sima Video Bracket, I can now capture live events without looking as if I spent all my time at the bar. The bracket allows my images to be virtual shake free, and I can't believe it took me so long to discover this item.
The only downside regarding use on such a camera as the GL2, is that it interferes just barely with the LCD monitor. So rather than have the LCD screen open all the way, it is now open almost all the way, which for me is no problem, as I can still see it just fine, but for others that may not be to their liking. Smaller cameras may not have this issue.
In all, I am very satisfied with this product, I would have easily paid $25 for this item that I purchased for $15.
Does The Job September 27, 2007
This product does the job it is made for. My video camera doesn't have a hot shoe so this bracket makes it possible to use a light with my camera. I bought it to use with the Sima light and the light is worthless so until I find a decent light, I won't much use from it.
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