Tyler Stalman partnered with Kondor Blue to create the Stalman Clamp out of necessity. He was discovering most cell phone clamps have been primarily designed for panorama orientation. His design idea lends to verticle seize with a clamp that features pro-level ARRI accent mounts, an Arca-Swiss mount constructed into the design, and equipment to develop with. The clamp is fabricated from aerospace-grade aluminum and metal and has a lifetime guarantee.
Verticle Video is a well-liked social media orientation in addition to for video billboards. Having the cellular system in a securely mounted clamp makes going dwell on TikTok or creating YouTube shorts simpler.
The clamp has a strong really feel with easy edges. It’s spring-loaded and matches the Apple iPhone 15 Professional and Max properly. The clamps cutout goes across the lenses and has a well-centered grip on the iPhone. The clamp isn’t cumbersome.
On prime and again are a 1/4 20″ ARRI accent mount. Rubber pads on the clamp and internal physique stop scratches and added grip.
It additionally works seamlessly with a variety of KONDOR BLUE equipment that help you add energy, media, mics, and extra. The equipment features a 1/4 20″ screw for mounting an adjunct and allen wrench. There are additionally two small rubber pads.
Key options
- Vertical first clamp
- Designed in collaboration with YouTube/TikTok creator, Tyler Stalman
- Built-in 40 Gbps USB-C Elbow Adapter (works with most telephone instances)
- Sturdy clamping drive
- Mini dovetail for simple entry to USB-C port
- Anti-twist mounts (ARRI normal spacing)
- DJI-compatible Arca plate built-in
- Digital camera block safety
USB-C Elbow
With the discharge of the iPhone 15 Professional with upgraded USB-C, getting a cage/clamp to work with the vastly different-sized connectors could be difficult. A 40 Gbps USB-C Elbow Adapter is a pleasant characteristic, so compatibility is increased.
The adapter is roofed by a mini dovetail plate held magnetically in place. The plate additionally contains a ¼”-20 anti-twist mount. With the USB-C mount now pointing to the again of the telephone, it’s prepped so as to add equipment like an exterior SSD.
I just like the magnetic cowl for the USB elbow connector. It serves two functions. With the quilt off, the adapter is simple and secure to plug into the iPhone. The quilt now slides into place and covers the underside with one other 1/4 20″ Arri Acessry mounting level. The magnetic maintain is powerful and gained’t come off by chance.
That is useful in case your tripod doesn’t have an Arca Swiss-style clamp. You possibly can add a special digicam plate or screw a small moveable 1/4 20″ Mini Desk Prime Tripod on to the underside.
Built-in Arca Swiss Mount
The clamp has an Arca Swiss mount and a mounting level for different tripod plates. That is very useful should you use the Arca Swiss system in your tripods, because it retains the clamp extra compact. If you happen to don’t use it, you’ve gotten the Arri accent 1/4 20″ to place a digicam plate of your selection. Kondor Blue states the mount is appropriate with DJ merchandise.
How appropriate is the Acra Swis mount? If you happen to use the Arca Swiss system, I do know you’ve skilled out-of-spec Arca Swiss digicam plates with poor tolerances that dont play properly with the correct clamp dimensions. I examined the Stalman Clamp with a Actually Proper Stuff clamp, as I discover theirs to be correct. Excellent news! It matches completely.
Utilizing the Clamp With a Case
Instances match telephones otherwise. Some are thick, whereas others are thinner. They will additionally make utilizing a USB-C cable problematic if the connector finish is fats and gained’t match the additional top the case provides across the enter. I usually all the time have a case on my iPhone as I don’t need to cope with a foul drop and injury my costly cellular system.
With that, clamps could be problematic when utilizing a case, and I did discover my case to not work properly. The lip across the lenses is wider, so the cutout that goes across the lenses on the clamp is pushed off heart and is crooked. In case you are utilizing the USB-C possibility with an SSD, this causes the connector to be askew and will trigger disconnect points.
Kondor Blue states the Stallman Clamp is appropriate with instances as much as 2.5mm thick, such because the Apple silicon case 1.5mm.
The highest and backside parts of the clamp are designed to carry the iPhone completely with out the case. With mine on, it’s thicker and doesn’t go across the iPhone solely, making it a bit insecure. It is going to work, however I wouldn’t belief it. my recommendation is dont use a case that isn’t appropriate.
Add Ons
The KONDOR BLUE Stalman Clamp is a base cage. You possibly can add extra equipment if wanted from right here, as KONDOR BLUE has a number of able to go.
Last Ideas
The clamp works properly for its meant goal. I like that there are alternatives for mounting an SSD or including a deal with with the SSD inside it. The USB-C adapter that modifications the route of the connector is a pleasant characteristic, however watch out, as it may well come out when no iPhone is hooked up. You dont need to lose it!
The Stalman Clamp retails for $75 and is on the market in House Grey and Raven Black.
