This was the perfect product I was looking for to set up videos on my camera. It was flexible yet portable. I came across this product while just looking for a shoe stretcher handle. It fits my description very well, especially the 1/4 and 3/4 thread mounting options. And not just hot shoe options. Yes, the $30 price tag is a bit high and I wish it was a bit cheaper, but such is the life of a photographer and videographer. The build quality feels good in the hand and this is a premium pen design. I would recommend this product but look at my photos to see if it will work for your photo or video shoot. If you are YouTube, this can be a great little must-have tool to help you mount what you need to mount a single magazine. Yes, from the pictures you see you will want to know how I will hold the camera during use. Well how do I hold it like a regular camera but I have my own ways of carrying it. ThePandaPhotographer