FM Photography McClamp, 26" Long Flexible Articulated Arm with Micro Clamp and 2" Clamp 3302

I bought this with a bit of skepticism - I had seen them in use before but the price seemed a bit steep for what I was getting and I had to wonder whether the clamp would be too much pressure on certain items (for instance, a flower's stem). Definitely not even remotely concerned - this was built with everything in mind. There is a fabric ring that gently compresses around things like stems, soft padding on the clamp, and the ability to dial down the pressure. It is exceptionally well-designed and seems incredibly sturdy, too. Honestly, I think it was worth every penny. I am very happy with the purchase, far more so than I had anticipated!

Wonderful and strong, and not too heavy to keep in the bag. It can be curved and into itself and fits nicely in the laptop slot of my photo bag (I don't carry a laptop with me). The spongy foam inside the small clip is very gentle on flower stems; a very welcome touch. This is well thought out and perfect for flower photography -- you can tell that it was designed by somebody who has experience working with other similar products.I'm knocking one star off because the little black cloth bag it came with split along the seam without provocation -- unlike the product itself, the bag is poorly made. However, I have't found that I needed the bag.

This tool should be in every macro photographers bag. It has been useful to me already, and I just got it. I'm a beginner at macro, but I can see lots of uses for it. It came on time and packaged really well. I am extremely pleased with my "McClamp".

My husband loved this when I gave it to him! It's worked perfectly for his macro-photography and doesn't damage his photo subjects, which are sometimes very expensive models

Need a helping hand when trying to prop a light or your photo subject, but no one's around? The McClamp's what your looking for. It's sturdy, attaches to almost anything and the micro clamp model doesn't tear into whatever you're trying to hold.To give you an idea I built a macro "lamp" with several led lights on their own wired circuit around some cardboard, with three AA batteries; the whole thing goes around a dslr lens without touching it; no problem at all for the McClamp, and it leaves your hands free to work on your composition.No 5 stars because it's a little pricey for what it does, even if it does it well.

I really like this item to hold a variety of things! It is a little stiff initially but once you get use it for a bit it works nicely, great for flowers and small items that require more hands than you have..:)

Great more moveable and positionable than I every expected- works in every situation

This is great for holding a flower in front of a poster board so you can take a really nice photo of the flower against a colored background.