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📷 SMALLRIG Lightweight Top Handle for Camera Cage - 2949: Dual 1/4"-20 Screw Mount & Enhanced Handling Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4 out of 5  
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Details

BrandSMALLRIG
Compatible DevicesCamera
Item Dimensions LxWxH5.77 x 1.65 x 2.12 inches
Item Weight146 Grams
Maximum Weight Recommendation33 Pounds

Description of 📷 SMALLRIG Lightweight Top Handle for Camera Cage - 2949: Dual 1/4"-20 Screw Mount & Enhanced Handling

【ERGONOMIC DESIGN】The SmallRig Lightweight Top Handle (1/4"-20 Screws) 2949 is designed to provide users with a comfortable holding experience for a long period of time, as well as a light and convenient way to carry. 【STRONG COMPATIBILITY】SmallRig 2949 could quickly mount on your cage or rig using two 1/4"-20 screws spaced 18mm/0.7" apart to provide a balanced gripping point for your camera or camcorder. 【360-DEGREE ROTATION】The handle supports 360-degree rotation to adjust the comfortable grip angle. The low-profile handle features a low center of gravity to help balance your camera rig. The handle supports a maximum load capacity of 33 lb. While the handle is secured to the cage, the handle can be rotated 360° to find the right angle using the thumbscrew that loosens and tightens its rotation adjustment. 【MULTIPLE MOUNTING POINTS】Additional mounting features include two integrated shoe mounts, multiple 1/4"-20 accessory threads, and multiple 3/8"-16 ARRI-style anti-twist accessory mounts, such as Monitor Mount with Cold Shoe Mount 2905, cold shoe interface can expand microphone, flash, etc. 【LIGHTWEIGHT & PORTABLE】The handle 2949 is composed of aluminum alloy and non-slip soft silicone, ergonomic design, compact structure, and low center of gravity, convenient for users to carry.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Can be used as a side handle!

I'm building my A7siii rig and I need a top handle but would also like a side handle. Although this is advertised as a top handle, you can use it as a side handle! Of course, it's not as big and handy as a wooden handle, but it's versatile enough that if you want to use it as a top handle once and then put it on its side for a better grip, you can do it. It's comfortable to hold, but I wish it was a little longer if I mounted a monitor on it.

Pros
  • Great
Cons
  • Nothing

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Best Design Mistake in Pro Video Accessories

In terms of build quality, this is easily the best little rig grip I've seen. Smallrig improved the overall build quality several points above average. However, the downside of the series is that Arris' standard front mounting point doesn't even work with the smallrig's own monitor mount due to the shallower depth, you can't screw the monitor mount all the way in so it's not locked in place. Smallrig should have tested it and fixed this bug before making it available.

Pros
  • Not cheap but decent
Cons
  • Alt

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best top grip I've tested so far.

I will definitely buy another one for my other camera and replace the other grip I have, this is the Smallrig 2165B. This new design has a comfortable and easy-to-grip rubber handle, is lightweight, flexible with a twist-button function, and has enough attachment points for most people. My issue with the 2165B grip is that it is uncomfortable in my hand and tends to slip. This one fixes all of that and is lighter so the center of gravity goes down and the rig becomes more stable.

Pros
  • Comfortable to use
Cons
  • Easy to maintain

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Can be used as a side handle!

I am building my A7siii rig and need a top handle but would like a side handle as well. Although this is advertised as a top handle, you can use it as a side handle! Sure, it's not as big or as grippy as a wooden handle, but it's versatile enough that you can do it if you ever want to use it as a top handle and then put it on its side for a better grip. It's comfortable to hold, but I wish it was a little longer if I mounted a monitor on it.

Pros
  • STRONG COMPATIBILITY
Cons
  • Something different

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Design flaw

In terms of build quality, this is easily the best small rig grip I've seen. Smallrig improved the overall build quality several points above average. The downside of the series, however, is that the standard Arri mount point on the front wouldn't even work if the small Rig's own monitor mount wouldn't screw all the way in due to the shallower depth, so it's not locked in place. Smallrig should have tested it and fixed this bug before making it available.

Pros
  • ERGONOMIC DESIGN
Cons
  • will write later

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best top grip I've tested so far.

I will definitely be buying another one for my other camera and replacing the other grip I have which is the Smallrig 2165B. This new design has a comfortable and easy-to-grip rubber handle, is lightweight, flexible with a rotating handle, and has enough attachment points for most people. My issue with the 2165B grip is that it is uncomfortable in my hand and tends to slip. This one fixes all of that and is lighter, so the center of gravity goes down and the rig becomes more stable.

Pros
  • 360 DEGREE ROTATION
Cons
  • Not sure