SMALLRIG Universal Metal Cage for iPad, Tripod Mount Adapter Monitor Fits for iPad Pro 12.9, Air, Mini and More, with 1/4"-20, 3/8"-16 Holes, Cold Shoe Mount - MD5059

Solid and Extremely useful - I have been looking for a cage for the iPad like this one for a while, and I was considering purchasing another one I saw that was expensive than this one, but didn't offer and sun hood and Alsop wasn't as easier to mount like the Small Rig one. Love all the mounting options.

Solid construction, a real value for the money. All the mounting points you'll ever need, large for me I have an A16, but like it nonetheless, and having a large size future proofs it!

I’ve had the other cage type for the iPad that would adjust in size to fit the version you have. Too many screws had to be used and even with loctite it would be a little rickety. The Small Rig cage might be big based on your iPad but it will be sturdy. It’s also alot quicker to take the iPad in and out. My iPad Pro 13” (7th gen) is confirmed to fit which I couldn’t find expressly stated. Since the iPad would move in the frame some, I added rivets and 1/4-20 furniture levelers to really lock it in. It’s locked now and awesome!

The media could not be loaded. Honestly, I don’t NEED a tablet holder that can do everything. But I did want one! And this just works for me: as a makeshift teleprompter, mini film studio, and (my primary use) for video calls when I mount it to a tripod (tripod not included).The build quality in this is as good as anything I’ve found, subjectively I feel it’s slightly more flimsy than what o think it should be (given that it is a premium product), but certainly fairly within the premium range. I imagined it will get scuffed up wuote easily, but it is metal so, I’m not too concerned!It’s fairly easy to use once you realize how versatile and adjustable it, making it likely able to adjust to most sizes of tablets (though in terms of “phone hold,” I mean…it’s not meant for phones so..I don’t know why that’s listed as a question!) You adjust it using tension clamps, and there’s padding at all edges for a tablet. In my case, it did the fairly thin iPad Pro 11 (2024 M4) that I had, and even though I wa once red that there would be wiggle room to cause it to wobble, the clamps, adjusted properly, do hold it in. I’d be concerned about over-tightening, but I haven’t had issues.The top compartment can hold an Apple Pencil and even has a magnetic strip in there for that purpose. Unfortueatly, if you use and type of “grip” it won’t fit, ias it’s precisely designed for just the pencil (the pencil pro).I wish that there was a moveable lever in the bottom because you are forced to rest the iPad there and can’t move it to, say, the center of the cane. In other words, once it’s clamped in position there is no adjustment you can do other than physically moving the cageUltimately, what’s great about this is the versatility of the thing, and that it just works well. You have all the options you need: a NATO rail and standard screw attachment points. Yo I even get a kick stand and a visor to wrap in to it. I use it with one of my many tripods and I have no issue attaching it. Bonus: if you have a thin panel light it might work for that, though check the dimensions. There’s a spot in the back to attach a battery to the cage which makes this usable for longer recording or video conferences.Overall, it’s a decent value for the money, around $100 USD at time of posting. I think it’s a little high, but then again, it’s quite full features so I guess this is what these cost these days. Hope this helps!

This cage may add a little bulk to your iPad, but it definitely makes up for it in versatility and options. It has NATO rails on the sides and top. This gives you almost unlimited options for mounting accessories or provides you with options for mounting your iPad in various ways. Two cold shoe adapters on the top again give you more options. The entire frame all the way around has numerous 1/4-20 mounting points, giving this cage so much to deal with. At the top, there is a spot for your Apple Pencil. It’s magnetic and holds it extremely well. The only issue here is to make sure your pencil is charged beforehand; you’ll have to take the iPad out so you can charge your pencil later. The cage itself is well-made, lightweight, and rigid. The clamping system is secure and gives plenty of confidence it will hold your very expensive iPad without issues. My only downfall with this cage is the bottom. It would have been nice to have an Arca mount incorporated into it or to extend the NATO rails to the bottom to eliminate the need for extra parts to mount to a tripod or stand. It has 1/4-20s in the bottom, but the mounts would have made this more worry-free. I love this cage either way; it’s a great deal for the money.

I occasionally use a teleprompter app on an iPad for making videos for youtube and crowdfunding and such. Now, as anyone who's ever done this can tell you, the traditional way to do things is to prop the iPad against a stack of books, so that it will occasionally falll over at random. Multiple takes is the key to great video, or so I'm told.But now, thanks to the advent of technology, we no longer need to do that! Say goodbye to your books and hello to a frame that mounts onto a tripod (or, I suppose, can be wedged between books, if you're a traditionalist that way), and even has a little light shield thing to keep glare off the screen.It's a bit cumbersome to put together—not because it's complicated, but because there's no instructions, just a sheet of paper with a QC code that links you to the manufacturer's website, where this frame is absolutely nowhere to be found. But lack of documentation aside, it's not that hard to puzzle it out.One you do, you find yourself with a well-made frame that adjusts to pretty near any tablet, and can hold a smartphone in a pinch, though it's massive overkill for that. There's a standard threaded socket for a tripod (not included), so you can forget the stack of books entirely and sail forth into a bold new world of tablet bliss sans books, such is the world we're creating.

Quite a solid cage with a very nice sun screen. It goes well together. I haven't had any issues with the sunscreen falling or anything. Easy to put up and attach, and tighten onto your ipad and to remove and take back down. Small footprint once you remove the sunshade. Great for outdoor work and I'll definitely be keeping this one in my kit