Mini Clamp DAC-25 Desmond 25mm Arca-Swiss Compatible w 3 Strap Bosses Boss

This clamp is extremely well made and packaged beautifully. Also, clearly worth more than the reasonable price. This strong yet lightweight clamp is IDEAL for the Zhiyun Crane M or any other 3-axis stabilizer where keeping the weight and the torque moment at a minimum is important. For that use especially, this clamp is as perfect as you can get!

This is a nicely-machined clamp. It's very small and light (25mm across is about half of a typical clamp on a ballhead). The thumbscrew tightens far more smoothly than similar Chinese-made products I own from companies like Neewer and Sunwayfoto.One of the best features of this clamp is the Arca-compatible dovetail on the bottom of the clamp, but there are some caveats. I originally bought this to add extra height for a nodal rail setup using a Neewer indexing clamp (Neewer® 15° Indexing 360° Panoramic Panorama Fluid Panning Rotator Tripod Clamp with Arca Dovetail Compatible with Quick Release Plates from RRS Wimberley, Jobu, Arca Swiss, Kirk, Markins) and nodal rail (Neewer 200mm Professional Rail Nodal Slide Metal Quick Release Clamp for Camera with Arca Swiss Compatible), as I found that the Neewer nodal rail prevented me from using the cable release on my Nikon D800E. Unfortunately, the tightening screw of this clamp and the tightening screw on the nodal rail interfere with each other, and the Desmond clamp can't be mounted in the reverse direction either as the screw hits the rail itself.I'll be re-purposing this for use in a DIY macro flash bracket assembly, but I'd recommend this product, as long as you're sure it will work for your intended purpose.

Used to work, but today all of a sudden it locked up and wouldn't let the camera plate go!When I finally took it off, I saw that this clamp gave out some oil and clearly lost its spring action that is supposed to open the jaws when you unscrew the knob.WTF? This after super light use, maybe just 10-20 times in the course of 1.5 years.I used to love it when it worked. I don't love it anymore after almost losing the camera due to this clamp not letting go while doing some photography at the 12th Fl height.Garbage quality, avoid!

I use an arca compatible plate (peak design capture clip) and just needed something simple to attach on top of my old tripod's RC2 quick release plate. This does the job perfectly well. Only con: the clamp can stick closed when opening. No big deal.

This is a 3/8 mount, with a 1/4-20 adapter included. Problem is, the adapter is so long that when screwed in, it protrudes above the deck of the clamp. This blocks a camera plate from sliding into the clamp, which makes the whole thing useless. I suppose I could file down the length of the metal adapter, but I returned it instead and will find a working solution instead. Two stars instead of one because it's low priced.

Well made, small and very light weight, this is the the key to the perfect detachable neck strap solution for a camera with an Arca-Swiss plate attached. I use it with a Black Rapid strap screwed to the back and a Really Right Stuff L-Plate on a Nikon D800. This is my fourth try with Arca-Swiss clamp for this purpose. The first was an Acratech clamp that was solid, but a bit bulky. Second, a Sunway Photo Quick Release clamp that kept coming loose. Third, a larger Desomond clamp that worked, but was very bulky. This light weight solution is also versatile in that any neck strap can be attached.

I own a pair of these clamps and just want to draw attention to the fact that what somewhat appears to be a safety channel for plate retention is somewhat a secondary function to what is more just how the clamp has been machined to provide the two strap bosses along the long side of the clamp. I call it a "secondary" function in the sense that those channels will not support the use of a same-sized 25mm plate with safety screws and instead, would require a longer plate. The span of the clamp across that center mounting bar is 15.4mm, whereas a 25mm plate with safety screws is 14.7mm. This is a minor issue but still worth noting if you happen to use those very small 25mm plates and wish to take advantage of the safety screws. Narrow 25mm clamps supporting a 25mm plate with safety screws are hard to find, but one that will is the https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Aluminum-Adapter-Professional-Bracket/dp/B07TPS89PR

This works great. I use it with an Olympus OM-EM1 mirrorless camera and a SIOTI mini ball head mounted to a Monoprice portable monopod.Seems to hold very well, is nice and small and fits my Arca Swiss compatible plate very well. Would recommend.