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I would like to inform you that FALCAM is a separate company from Ulanzi. They have partnered on some elements like the tripod and backpack clip, but Ulanzi is mainly a reseller for FALCAM. FALCAM makes F38, F50, and F22 quick release systems. FALCAM is spelled in all caps, btw, i’m not just yelling their name.
And then Sony will come out with quick release that is faster than everyone else, but will wobble every 3 seconds. And Kasey will torture himself to get it not to wobble. And he will make 10 videos just for that.
I actually bought the Ulanzi Quick release plate 1 Year ago because of your review. You cannot explain it, but it just makes you genuinely happy if the camera attaches 2 seconds faster.
You are like some manner of Bob Ross of photography with a portion of sarcasm that only takes us to the edge, but never goes full ignorant sarcast. I watch and can feel the tightrope walk so close to the edge....
I use Pgytech quick releases for all of my stuff. I like their backpack clamp better the Ulanzi's but the rest is pretty much all the same. I'm with you I wish all the companies used the same style clip.
Been searching for this comment. Pgytech already makes an Arca compatible quick release system and the backpack clip looks a lot sturdier than Ulanzi's.
Saving my mind… I have worked so hard to get all my gear to run on Manfrotto plates - tripod, monopod, gimbal, strap just so I don’t have to piss around with tools while the shots fade away. This is super cool. The long Manfrotto plate is a nice camera foot.
Ulanzi make a camera bracket that has peak design in one direction and F38 (Ulanzi) the other. This means you can use the PD camera clip on your bag, and Ulanzi head on your tripod. This is my favourite setup. I also use the Ulanzi camera brackets on my Ulanzi video lights, so they fit on my tripods as well.
I travel by bicycle.Therefore I have the ulanzi hummingbird quick release. Tiny super lightweight. Put it on all my tripods and cameras. Ulanzi is absolutely great!
Every time i try to buy some system like this I get confused by their website offering a million different things and then the price is in another world... then I buy another zhiyun quick release since those fit my tripods and gimbals and desk mount... no backpack though
Casey I love this channel. No bullshit, no nonsense just straight to the facts with a great human creating for us. Thanks dude and yes Ulanzi is freaking epic shit
I've been using the F38 quick release system for about 2.5 years, and I'm extremely happy with it. I would recommend cleaning it with WD40 every couple of months to keep the mechanism smooth. Cheers.
Falcam/Ulanzi also makes a f38 plate that fits the peak design clip. Instead of being a square like the normal f38 plate, one dimension is slightly wider so it will fit securely in pd and a few other mounts like older Ulanzi heads.
Wait link me please ?! So it works with my pd clips but also the ulanzi stuff? Does it work with the new f38 head? That’s the issue I find. I use the old ulanzi zero y head because it works with PD arca Swiss plates.
@@SneakyCaleb yeah. if you search 'falcam f38 pd' it comes right up. It is a little tricky to use as one direction fits and the other doesn't. But each direction is labeled as 'F38' or 'FOR PD Capture V3' in white print on each respective side. The f38 direction is slightly more narrow (like half a millimeter) and will not lock in that direction on the pd clip. If you are still curious I could do a video.
@@halifaxzapp I use the PD clutch strap and it relies on one of the small corner holes to be connected. Maybe you can look it up and see what I mean. I don’t think the f38 will work in the trip for f38 and PD then
Ah. yeah I'm looking at an image of the clutch strap now. The f38/pd plate should still work with that setup actually. There are still the holes and notches in the corners to allow a lanyard to be strung through without getting in the way when the plate is inserted. @@SneakyCaleb
It's really funny I was using their gear way before it became popular. I've been using their tripod and their early stuff and now I'm switching over to the quick release stuff as well. I'm glad you highlighted this company as they make some really good stuff. I like the fact that I can just be walking, put my camera on the tripod and then when I want to look at a different composition I can quickly put the camera on my chest and then I can be walking to the next spot within seconds, saving a lot of time and safety as well. I don't have to carry my camera in my hand, great video
I used to think that Arca-swiss is the best "universal" system and it still kind of is, but I got the F38 plates too and it is at least also Arca-swiss compatible. The quick release on the F38 is great (when it works, as you nicely demonstrated ;), but companies always try to get one up over the competition, that's why they're not cooperating... In any case, you can as you said transform almost any tripod or gimbal into accepting F38, by replacing the head (if it allows) or by clamping the bottom quick release plate (which is also Arca-swiss compatible - one tip: if it still wiggles after clamping it down, try some tape around the edges and then clamp it... the tape makes up for the slack and now it's rock solid on my mini tripod).
Wake me up when a company finally creates a solid quick-release system that does not rattle even slightly, but also manages to integrate it into L-brackets.
HAHA I just had the same issue. My order just got delivered and I was trying to figure out how to attach it to my pack. I didn't know that bit at the back detatches 😂 Thanks for that!
I was going to say...hasn't the Peak Design clip system been around for like, a decade now? I'm pretty sure Capture Clip v1 came out around 2013 or 2014...
I live by these. I have them of 4 Tripods, a Monopod, bottom of my Gimbal, Camera Strap and will put another one on something soon as I see the need. And yeah it slips in smoothly 😂 when you are not making a RUclips video.
I got pissed off with a similar situation years ago - different tripod heads and other accessories I had, using different & incompatible QR systems. I ended up switching everything over to arca Swiss compatible QR & plates. All my main camera bodies now have Arca Swiss L plates. I don’t use backpack strap QR holders though, I prefer to put my cameras away and keep them safe in a bag.
I got that system (V1) but I had the same problem as you with the tripod and v1 backpack plate, I got stuck over and over. And when shooting an event, those seconds count. I then moved to the PGYTech option and I'm very happy with it.
I had a long day at work.. I came home and watched this. This is exactly what I needed .. :) so damn good. Proper entertainment and informative ! win win !
Hey Kasey for your freewell tripod, you can clamp the ulanzi f38 base into the arca swiss slot and then put the camera with the f38 plate into the base. It's 1 addition piece but it does the trick. I had to do this to make my Pgytech Mantis compatible.
@cameraconspiracies oh shit. If I remember correctly, I think the pgytech one had the same, but they were removal. Get a little Dremel tool and cut it off 😆...
I just wish a manufacturer would finally integrate this into a 180° rotatable mount that also has an anti twist baseplate and accepts telezoom lenses It would be my holy grail and would make life SO much easier
I enjoy your content. The way you talk & your sense of humor is infectious. I wanted to ask if you are shooting interviews indoors and you could only have one Insta 360 Ace Pro or DJI Action 4 or Go Pro Hero 12 which would you choose? I will be using my cell phone as well to get a second angle. Thanks
I would like to trust those quick release backpack clips with expensive camera gear because they free up your hands but I think I would be nervous about using one.
Not only that, I find their designs to be often superior to even the more mainstream brands like smallrig. I'm really impressed by both the quality and the designs they come out with. I prefer my Ulanzi cage to my smallrig one in more ways than one!
@@simonthibodeau7082 I recently bought 2 cages, one smallrig the other Neweer, and I've been impressed with with neweer and the premium price the smallrig costs just isn't justified. But each cage has unique features that make more sense for different users. my 2 cents
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisisIt's still really good though :D And with the audience you have on your channel now I'm sure you could get a whole bunch of listeners if you mentioned the podcast in a video ;)
Actually, Ulanzi makes good stuff and the prices are reasonable. I have a bunch of their stuff. I like those i-lights. Affordable, portable, super long lasting battery.
I think the part of the video where you try to put your camera on a tripod nicely demonstrates the problems I've been facing using the smaller version, F22, of this Falcam quick release. If you're not perfectly aligned with the system, it will not slide in, then the plate will quite quickly unscrew itself, and then the whole purpose is ruined as nothing works anymore. I thought that might be because the F22 is too small, and that problem could be solved using F38 larger plates, but I am not quite sure this will solve my problem. I am also considering buying a PGY-Tech quick release, which is attached by clipping the plate in instead of sliding, which might be easier to get in and out. What's your opinion?
Thanks for doing this video. Living in Taiwan, I'm in the Ulanzi universe. But when I went to buy the QR, the guy told me there were types and I didn't buy either one. Now I know to get the 第二個 version. But I won't put it on my MT-44. You need to review that Ulanzi tripod/selfie stick genius product next. Oh, and I can't believe they named the system "Falcam." That's the last thing I want to hear when I clip onto a QR.
Depending on the cage or camera bottom, the plate might not solidly press against the body and stay tight. I had to add another screw to my plate to have 2 connections to the camera. Camera kept swinging on my tripod at first but now the issue is solved.
I've found that if you use a fairly heavy camera/lens combination then the F38 base plate works loose from the camera in a fairly short time if you use it a lot. They sell another version of the plate with an anti-twist fitting and that works much better. I use a peak design slide camera strap with an F38 shoulder strap so the camera is quick release and hangs with the lens pointing down by my side - much more comfortable than a traditional strap and much faster to use
before watching this episode, don't forget the springloaded battery (and usbc) powered fan for Sony cameras..so close to click that buy button for my A7c2!
Can you get two (1/4" and 3/8") screws through to the bottom of the camera? Otherwise this will probably come loose mighty quickly, esp. f. run&gun situations.
I love and buy Ulanzi products, but I'm so integrated into the Manfrotto Pl200 plate system with tripods and monopod, suction cup mounts for windshields. But for on the go, handheld stuff It's Peak designs products. Their dual plate they offer will do Manfrotto Pl200 and Arca on the same plate mount, which can be pulled off my tripod and snaps into the capture clip on my backpack. And Peak design has a gopro mount that also snaps into the Capture clip, It's a never ending rabbit hole it seems as my 2 cameras also have cages which use Arca mounts on the cage bottoms, but I don't use the Arca system.
The quality of that mount for the backpack strap seems horrible vs. Peak Designs' mount. I've had theirs since the first one came out around 2013. Still as good as new.
This looks like it would be compatible with similar products from Peak Design. I use a PD Capture clip on my main camera, and brought a compatible mounting plate from the top of my tripod for about £10. Fairly cheap Manfrotto tripod with a slightly dumb round mounting lug, that now screws into the bottom of the Arca-Swiss compatible plate rather than the camera.
I have the f38 quick clip on my large 150-600mm tripod foot and the peak design clip on my camera ... both clip into the f38 quick release thing. Buuuuut I found that the peal design clip fits way better and no rattle even tho the f38 rattles a bit in its holder I haven't had any failures I should mention. But I have both so I use the f38 quick release thing on my peak design. Quick release dangles things to connect to my peak design strap
The genius of the f22 bracket is that it's Arcaswiss! I tried 3 different cages and multiple L brackets for my R7. By far the best and the one I settled with was the Ulanzi half cage. Never leaves my camera. To start with, the ulanzi was the only one that actually improved pinky grip without getting in the way of the battery door. Even the smallrig did next to nothing to improve grip. I love how the Arca swiss bottom on the Ulanzi is squared, it means you can put it any angle you want. Most cages only have arca swiss going parallel to the camera and aren't easy to center, they can be a nightmare to mount easily on some tripod heads or gimbals. With the Ulanzi system I just have a long Arcaswiss plate WITH one of their f22 quick release hubs, and a long manfrotto plate quick an f22 quick release. That way I can easily mount it on any gimbal, photo wildlife gimbal type or video motorized gimbal and be balanced. It also doubles as an L bracket, something the vast majority of the other cages can't do, meaning you can set your camera in portrait on the tripod. It's pretty baffling to me how cage designers never figured out that we don't wanna gave to choose between an L bracket and a cage when a cage should just do both!! It's ridiculous! I do prefer having a cotton carrier harness when I'm carrying my big telephotos than a backpack strap clip obviously. With my bigger lenses like 70-200 2.8, 600 zoom and 500 F4 prime, the cotton carrier hubs are directly on the Arca swiss foot. But with my other lenses, like rf100-400 and 24-105 F4, they're just heavy enough to not be really usable on a backpack strap, but light enough that a cotton carrier hub on the bottom of the camera is fine. That way I can use my Cotton Carrier G3 and G2 with all my stuff. The hub design is by far the best way to pull in and out your camera quickly and securely. Except, I needed to unscrew the hub everytime I wanted to mount the camera on a tripod or monopod. That's kind of the problem with those harnesses, having those proprietary hubs on everything including at the bottom of your camera, and when a hub is on the camera, you can't use the Arca swiss bottom anymore. What I ended doing is actually screw one of the cotton carrier hubs into a Ulanzi quick release plate. That way, if I need to use my harness, I just need to slide in the hub at the bottom of the half cage. The quick release makes it very secure, they are super tight and won't unlock accidentally. Those quick release plates are so well made! In short, I 100% agree, as someone who's also tried a ton of stuff, Ulanzi makes killer designs that are some of the best out there, beating smallrig, PD and cotton carrier in many ways. Beating smallrig in cage design is quite a feat. The genius part of their designs is also how they can seamlessly be integrated with other companies' designs and the universal Arca swiss mounts. Whereas, there's usually no way to integrate smallrig stuff with cotton carrier stuff, for example. I'm sure their backpack clips must be great for the smaller lenses if you're a vlogger or something. Glad we can agree that shoulder straps are just a bad design overall in many ways. I used a PD slide for a long time, but as soon as I tried a cotton carrier harness, I never touched the slide strap again. And since I found Ulanzi's cages and quick releases systems that pair so well with them, I'm pretty much completely covered in any situations! Matching the build quality of the big guys like cotton carrier, smallrig and Peak design is already a feat. But actually beating them in product design is extremely impressive to me! AND, their pr8ces are often cheaper! Win-win-win for us as customers. Btw if I was you and needed a backpack strap solution for lighter lenses (I don't have any lightweight lenses lol), what I would do is just get a cotton carrier receiver that goes on a backpack strap, and use the CC hub+f22 quick release combo on that. Pretty sure I still prefer cotton carrier hubs to a direct f22 quick release. Cotton carrier hubs are too much of a joy to use and I've became spoiled by them. Just slides in and out, no need for locks and buttons. But I guess you wouldn't like to have the bulk of a half cage, I get that, for you it's probably overkill. I happen to use much heavier lenses, tripods, monopods and video gimbals, but I wanted to add in, their systems work fantastic for that use case as well! But I'm sure your way of doing it is more than fine and probably already better than stuff like the PD backpack strap! My lenses are too heavy anyway and I don't want mingled backpack straps. In short, well said and I agree, go Ulanzi! Cheers!
@@ItsWillLee Eh, I could absolutely care less if people do read or not, dw about me mate, I'm more than fine, but thanks for the mental health check! 😉 I had time to waste that day and enjoy writing in general. Idc if people do read or not, it just helps me dial down my thoughts. I can think of many worse ways to spend my time on the internet! Seems like 3-4 people read it and gave a like, if any of that info helps anyone, all the better, if not, whatevs. Cheers
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I ordered the Falcam 38 Backpack clip v2 after your recommendation. Hopefully it arrives soon so I can test it. Thank you for the recommendation!
Just slides right in ... right in there... right... What the F#*! lol
That had me lmao
If that isn't a "that's what she said" then nothing is.
@@annebokma4637 😂
i'm dyuing lmao
I would like to inform you that FALCAM is a separate company from Ulanzi. They have partnered on some elements like the tripod and backpack clip, but Ulanzi is mainly a reseller for FALCAM. FALCAM makes F38, F50, and F22 quick release systems. FALCAM is spelled in all caps, btw, i’m not just yelling their name.
All I want is the perfect quick release, all I want is the perfect quick release 😂
And then Sony will come out with quick release that is faster than everyone else, but will wobble every 3 seconds. And Kasey will torture himself to get it not to wobble. And he will make 10 videos just for that.
The sweater and fireplace are so wholesome. I’m not used to seeing wholesome on camera channels.
That thing will keep you warm in a snow storm
"I feed them milk and watermelon juice" - words that have never been said before in the history of time.
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I actually bought the Ulanzi Quick release plate 1 Year ago because of your review.
You cannot explain it, but it just makes you genuinely happy if the camera attaches 2 seconds faster.
You are like some manner of Bob Ross of photography with a portion of sarcasm that only takes us to the edge, but never goes full ignorant sarcast. I watch and can feel the tightrope walk so close to the edge....
I bought the Falcam system too for everything from gimbals to tripods and slider. No brainer. Greetings from China and thanks for the laughs !
I use Pgytech quick releases for all of my stuff. I like their backpack clamp better the Ulanzi's but the rest is pretty much all the same. I'm with you I wish all the companies used the same style clip.
….. me too!
Been searching for this comment. Pgytech already makes an Arca compatible quick release system and the backpack clip looks a lot sturdier than Ulanzi's.
Me too, seemed like reviewers favored pgytech and so far I am super satisfied!
Omg. That soft comforting voice in the beginning. This mic does your voice right
Saving my mind… I have worked so hard to get all my gear to run on Manfrotto plates - tripod, monopod, gimbal, strap just so I don’t have to piss around with tools while the shots fade away. This is super cool. The long Manfrotto plate is a nice camera foot.
Ulanzi make a camera bracket that has peak design in one direction and F38 (Ulanzi) the other. This means you can use the PD camera clip on your bag, and Ulanzi head on your tripod. This is my favourite setup. I also use the Ulanzi camera brackets on my Ulanzi video lights, so they fit on my tripods as well.
I travel by bicycle.Therefore I have the ulanzi hummingbird quick release. Tiny super lightweight. Put it on all my tripods and cameras.
Ulanzi is absolutely great!
Every time i try to buy some system like this I get confused by their website offering a million different things and then the price is in another world... then I buy another zhiyun quick release since those fit my tripods and gimbals and desk mount... no backpack though
Casey I love this channel. No bullshit, no nonsense just straight to the facts with a great human creating for us. Thanks dude and yes Ulanzi is freaking epic shit
Just bought a tripod from Ulanzi, with the quick release system + backpack clip, game changer!
I've been using the F38 quick release system for about 2.5 years, and I'm extremely happy with it. I would recommend cleaning it with WD40 every couple of months to keep the mechanism smooth. Cheers.
Falcam/Ulanzi also makes a f38 plate that fits the peak design clip. Instead of being a square like the normal f38 plate, one dimension is slightly wider so it will fit securely in pd and a few other mounts like older Ulanzi heads.
Wait link me please ?! So it works with my pd clips but also the ulanzi stuff? Does it work with the new f38 head? That’s the issue I find. I use the old ulanzi zero y head because it works with PD arca Swiss plates.
@@SneakyCaleb yeah. if you search 'falcam f38 pd' it comes right up. It is a little tricky to use as one direction fits and the other doesn't. But each direction is labeled as 'F38' or 'FOR PD Capture V3' in white print on each respective side. The f38 direction is slightly more narrow (like half a millimeter) and will not lock in that direction on the pd clip. If you are still curious I could do a video.
it will only go into the PD Capture one way so have to align it properly.
@@halifaxzapp I use the PD clutch strap and it relies on one of the small corner holes to be connected. Maybe you can look it up and see what I mean. I don’t think the f38 will work in the trip for f38 and PD then
Ah. yeah I'm looking at an image of the clutch strap now. The f38/pd plate should still work with that setup actually. There are still the holes and notches in the corners to allow a lanyard to be strung through without getting in the way when the plate is inserted. @@SneakyCaleb
The snake plant is just sitting there judging me the whole time.
...been using the F38 stuff for a little over a year... love it
I've been looking for a video that explains this system. Makes total sense now.
It's really funny I was using their gear way before it became popular. I've been using their tripod and their early stuff and now I'm switching over to the quick release stuff as well. I'm glad you highlighted this company as they make some really good stuff. I like the fact that I can just be walking, put my camera on the tripod and then when I want to look at a different composition I can quickly put the camera on my chest and then I can be walking to the next spot within seconds, saving a lot of time and safety as well. I don't have to carry my camera in my hand, great video
Man, that cactus wanted to 3D pop so bad! Luckily the fireplace distracted us from its plight
I used to think that Arca-swiss is the best "universal" system and it still kind of is, but I got the F38 plates too and it is at least also Arca-swiss compatible. The quick release on the F38 is great (when it works, as you nicely demonstrated ;), but companies always try to get one up over the competition, that's why they're not cooperating... In any case, you can as you said transform almost any tripod or gimbal into accepting F38, by replacing the head (if it allows) or by clamping the bottom quick release plate (which is also Arca-swiss compatible - one tip: if it still wiggles after clamping it down, try some tape around the edges and then clamp it... the tape makes up for the slack and now it's rock solid on my mini tripod).
I've never been so entertained watching a gear review video.
Wake me up when a company finally creates a solid quick-release system that does not rattle even slightly, but also manages to integrate it into L-brackets.
HAHA I just had the same issue. My order just got delivered and I was trying to figure out how to attach it to my pack. I didn't know that bit at the back detatches 😂 Thanks for that!
I'm using these releases on everything already, they are amazing
Peak design has an ecosystem like this for years, a bit expensive though, but real solid
Standards are great. We should have as many as possible.
Discovered this 5 years ago with Peak Design clips
I was going to say...hasn't the Peak Design clip system been around for like, a decade now? I'm pretty sure Capture Clip v1 came out around 2013 or 2014...
@@ryankwan1934I can bet it was chinese design bought by them just to sell it West. Thats pretty common tactic for decades now.
Peak Design doesn't offer a quick release for third party tripods.
@@Turnip_ But Falcam has an F38 plate compatible with both F38 and the Peak Design Capture Clip
@@Turnip_The capture clip is Arca Swiss compatible so if the tripod head is Arca Swiss…
I love the new Ulanzi 40w led light & the super cool soft box it comes with too .. I do like what they are doing
Always love your honesty with aa comedic twist.
Salesman of the year 2024!
I live by these. I have them of 4 Tripods, a Monopod, bottom of my Gimbal, Camera Strap and will put another one on something soon as I see the need.
And yeah it slips in smoothly 😂 when you are not making a RUclips video.
With that roaring fire in the background, all you need is a pipe and slippers and it would be complete.
You really crack me up dude
This has to be the best product review, Ever! You had me at "slides right in there..."
Oh, wait, that sounds wrong!
Good video. I wanted to see your review of the clip, but I also learned about this awesome tripod. Thanks.
I am an Ulanzi fan too :D and also waiting for the perfect camera. This is probably the most perfect camera channel!
I got pissed off with a similar situation years ago - different tripod heads and other accessories I had, using different & incompatible QR systems.
I ended up switching everything over to arca Swiss compatible QR & plates. All my main camera bodies now have Arca Swiss L plates.
I don’t use backpack strap QR holders though, I prefer to put my cameras away and keep them safe in a bag.
Man... I don't even like cameras all that much, but I watch your show as you're funny as hell. Keep em coming :-)
I got that system (V1) but I had the same problem as you with the tripod and v1 backpack plate, I got stuck over and over. And when shooting an event, those seconds count. I then moved to the PGYTech option and I'm very happy with it.
I had a long day at work.. I came home and watched this. This is exactly what I needed .. :) so damn good. Proper entertainment and informative ! win win !
Hey Kasey for your freewell tripod, you can clamp the ulanzi f38 base into the arca swiss slot and then put the camera with the f38 plate into the base. It's 1 addition piece but it does the trick. I had to do this to make my Pgytech Mantis compatible.
No you can't, the Freewell has a little knob that won't allow the Ulanzi to lay flat.
@cameraconspiracies oh shit. If I remember correctly, I think the pgytech one had the same, but they were removal. Get a little Dremel tool and cut it off 😆...
Great channel, very unique style and it is funny to see him struggling not to laugh at himself with all the things he says !😂😂😂
It’s about rats have you ever had one 😂
I am interested are you going to show us your rats and where is the rat show? Ulanzi great product! Thanks for sharing!
I just wish a manufacturer would finally integrate this into a 180° rotatable mount that also has an anti twist baseplate and accepts telezoom lenses
It would be my holy grail and would make life SO much easier
thanks for the video went all in on this system based on your recommendation - its great
"If you can't beat 'em, make 'em bread."
Ulanzi also makes a plate that works with their system and a peak designs backpack clip.
@@cristibaluta too bad peak design over charges for all their over rated stuff though.
@@jaymichaud1447 No, ulanzi is cheap because they didn't put much effort into designing
I enjoy your content. The way you talk & your sense of humor is infectious. I wanted to ask if you are shooting interviews indoors and you could only have one Insta 360 Ace Pro or DJI Action 4 or Go Pro Hero 12 which would you choose? I will be using my cell phone as well to get a second angle. Thanks
I would like to trust those quick release backpack clips with expensive camera gear because they free up your hands but I think I would be nervous about using one.
Bang for you buck Ulanzi can't be beat.
UTEBIT or nothing
Not only that, I find their designs to be often superior to even the more mainstream brands like smallrig. I'm really impressed by both the quality and the designs they come out with. I prefer my Ulanzi cage to my smallrig one in more ways than one!
@@simonthibodeau7082 I recently bought 2 cages, one smallrig the other Neweer, and I've been impressed with with neweer and the premium price the smallrig costs just isn't justified. But each cage has unique features that make more sense for different users. my 2 cents
LOVE this channel!!!! but wait... Shouldn't Peak Design be credited for the invention of this? :)
Yes!! I love this system
When are you bringing back the podcast, Mark? It's been two years! :D
@@yawningmarmot haha - you might be the only listener!!
@@MarkBennettCameraCrisisIt's still really good though :D
And with the audience you have on your channel now I'm sure you could get a whole bunch of listeners if you mentioned the podcast in a video ;)
Actually, Ulanzi makes good stuff and the prices are reasonable. I have a bunch of their stuff. I like those i-lights. Affordable, portable, super long lasting battery.
I really like pgytech quick release and backpack clip
You had me smiling about putting it on for the first time, I had the same problem, I was scratching my head like a monkey.
Kasey, all you need is a virtual vintage smoking pipe to go with the sweater and fireplace.
"It's the easiest smoothest to put in."
*Struggles to get it in*
"I swear this is the first time I've had this problem."
Thank you, I learned smth new today, superb content and vibe.
I think the part of the video where you try to put your camera on a tripod nicely demonstrates the problems I've been facing using the smaller version, F22, of this Falcam quick release. If you're not perfectly aligned with the system, it will not slide in, then the plate will quite quickly unscrew itself, and then the whole purpose is ruined as nothing works anymore. I thought that might be because the F22 is too small, and that problem could be solved using F38 larger plates, but I am not quite sure this will solve my problem. I am also considering buying a PGY-Tech quick release, which is attached by clipping the plate in instead of sliding, which might be easier to get in and out. What's your opinion?
Thanks for doing this video. Living in Taiwan, I'm in the Ulanzi universe. But when I went to buy the QR, the guy told me there were types and I didn't buy either one. Now I know to get the 第二個 version. But I won't put it on my MT-44. You need to review that Ulanzi tripod/selfie stick genius product next. Oh, and I can't believe they named the system "Falcam." That's the last thing I want to hear when I clip onto a QR.
They’re great! I’ve been using them for a while now.
I like this system. You can also buy this F22 (maybe) half width plate that I find works well on lights.
You could use a "NICEYRIG Camera Cheese Mounting Plate" which would allow mounting multiple QR plates in different orientations.
That's a good look for you!
And I just happened to need a tripod...
1:47 You’d make one helluva Ulanzi sales rep…
does it have IBIS though?
That backpack clip looks super sketch. I’ll stick with the bolts on my peak design.
Things I do not need that I add to my shopping list and think about buying because they are cool. I should get some rats.
Depending on the cage or camera bottom, the plate might not solidly press against the body and stay tight.
I had to add another screw to my plate to have 2 connections to the camera.
Camera kept swinging on my tripod at first but now the issue is solved.
LOL again ! :-) ;-) You forgot the cornflakes for your rats ! ( Whole wheat , bran flakes actually ! of course ! )
Spit out my coffee at 1:47
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I've found that if you use a fairly heavy camera/lens combination then the F38 base plate works loose from the camera in a fairly short time if you use it a lot. They sell another version of the plate with an anti-twist fitting and that works much better. I use a peak design slide camera strap with an F38 shoulder strap so the camera is quick release and hangs with the lens pointing down by my side - much more comfortable than a traditional strap and much faster to use
Do you mean the Ulanzi Falcam F38 Quick Release Top Plate V2 2401A ?
@@TheRimma Yes, that's the one. The "anti-deflection" model
9:47 what about pgytech quick release system? Are these plates compatible with ulanzi 38 and pgytech 38?
Thank you so much for sharing!!🙌🙌
before watching this episode, don't forget the springloaded battery (and usbc) powered fan for Sony cameras..so close to click that buy button for my A7c2!
I do the same with the peak design stuff. It's annoying they don't do a tripod head you can get separately. You have to clamp it.
Man, you're looking goooooood
Can you get two (1/4" and 3/8") screws through to the bottom of the camera? Otherwise this will probably come loose mighty quickly, esp. f. run&gun situations.
Yes I’m commenting again, this episode deserves it ! Bravo ! :)
I love and buy Ulanzi products, but I'm so integrated into the Manfrotto Pl200 plate system with tripods and monopod, suction cup mounts for windshields. But for on the go, handheld stuff It's Peak designs products. Their dual plate they offer will do Manfrotto Pl200 and Arca on the same plate mount, which can be pulled off my tripod and snaps into the capture clip on my backpack. And Peak design has a gopro mount that also snaps into the Capture clip, It's a never ending rabbit hole it seems as my 2 cameras also have cages which use Arca mounts on the cage bottoms, but I don't use the Arca system.
What is the phone clamp youre using at the end of the video that has two screw outputs? Can only find models with one on the bottom
Just a cheap one, something like this would be better amzn.to/3K1NxII (affiliate link)
The quality of that mount for the backpack strap seems horrible vs. Peak Designs' mount. I've had theirs since the first one came out around 2013. Still as good as new.
I love the snake plant
This looks like it would be compatible with similar products from Peak Design. I use a PD Capture clip on my main camera, and brought a compatible mounting plate from the top of my tripod for about £10. Fairly cheap Manfrotto tripod with a slightly dumb round mounting lug, that now screws into the bottom of the Arca-Swiss compatible plate rather than the camera.
The inventor of the square drive fasteners in a fellow Canadian. His name is P. L.Robertson. They are a better screws than slotted screws!
PGYTECH MASTER RACE
I have the f38 quick clip on my large 150-600mm tripod foot and the peak design clip on my camera ... both clip into the f38 quick release thing. Buuuuut I found that the peal design clip fits way better and no rattle even tho the f38 rattles a bit in its holder I haven't had any failures I should mention. But I have both so I use the f38 quick release thing on my peak design. Quick release dangles things to connect to my peak design strap
If you replace the coldshoe on the ulanzi MT-46 mini tripod with a camera base, you can clip it too to the backpack :)
I feel the need to buy something, fun video though!
The genius of the f22 bracket is that it's Arcaswiss!
I tried 3 different cages and multiple L brackets for my R7. By far the best and the one I settled with was the Ulanzi half cage. Never leaves my camera.
To start with, the ulanzi was the only one that actually improved pinky grip without getting in the way of the battery door. Even the smallrig did next to nothing to improve grip.
I love how the Arca swiss bottom on the Ulanzi is squared, it means you can put it any angle you want. Most cages only have arca swiss going parallel to the camera and aren't easy to center, they can be a nightmare to mount easily on some tripod heads or gimbals. With the Ulanzi system I just have a long Arcaswiss plate WITH one of their f22 quick release hubs, and a long manfrotto plate quick an f22 quick release. That way I can easily mount it on any gimbal, photo wildlife gimbal type or video motorized gimbal and be balanced.
It also doubles as an L bracket, something the vast majority of the other cages can't do, meaning you can set your camera in portrait on the tripod. It's pretty baffling to me how cage designers never figured out that we don't wanna gave to choose between an L bracket and a cage when a cage should just do both!! It's ridiculous!
I do prefer having a cotton carrier harness when I'm carrying my big telephotos than a backpack strap clip obviously. With my bigger lenses like 70-200 2.8, 600 zoom and 500 F4 prime, the cotton carrier hubs are directly on the Arca swiss foot. But with my other lenses, like rf100-400 and 24-105 F4, they're just heavy enough to not be really usable on a backpack strap, but light enough that a cotton carrier hub on the bottom of the camera is fine. That way I can use my Cotton Carrier G3 and G2 with all my stuff. The hub design is by far the best way to pull in and out your camera quickly and securely.
Except, I needed to unscrew the hub everytime I wanted to mount the camera on a tripod or monopod. That's kind of the problem with those harnesses, having those proprietary hubs on everything including at the bottom of your camera, and when a hub is on the camera, you can't use the Arca swiss bottom anymore.
What I ended doing is actually screw one of the cotton carrier hubs into a Ulanzi quick release plate. That way, if I need to use my harness, I just need to slide in the hub at the bottom of the half cage. The quick release makes it very secure, they are super tight and won't unlock accidentally. Those quick release plates are so well made!
In short, I 100% agree, as someone who's also tried a ton of stuff, Ulanzi makes killer designs that are some of the best out there, beating smallrig, PD and cotton carrier in many ways. Beating smallrig in cage design is quite a feat.
The genius part of their designs is also how they can seamlessly be integrated with other companies' designs and the universal Arca swiss mounts. Whereas, there's usually no way to integrate smallrig stuff with cotton carrier stuff, for example.
I'm sure their backpack clips must be great for the smaller lenses if you're a vlogger or something.
Glad we can agree that shoulder straps are just a bad design overall in many ways. I used a PD slide for a long time, but as soon as I tried a cotton carrier harness, I never touched the slide strap again. And since I found Ulanzi's cages and quick releases systems that pair so well with them, I'm pretty much completely covered in any situations!
Matching the build quality of the big guys like cotton carrier, smallrig and Peak design is already a feat. But actually beating them in product design is extremely impressive to me! AND, their pr8ces are often cheaper! Win-win-win for us as customers.
Btw if I was you and needed a backpack strap solution for lighter lenses (I don't have any lightweight lenses lol), what I would do is just get a cotton carrier receiver that goes on a backpack strap, and use the CC hub+f22 quick release combo on that. Pretty sure I still prefer cotton carrier hubs to a direct f22 quick release. Cotton carrier hubs are too much of a joy to use and I've became spoiled by them. Just slides in and out, no need for locks and buttons. But I guess you wouldn't like to have the bulk of a half cage, I get that, for you it's probably overkill.
I happen to use much heavier lenses, tripods, monopods and video gimbals, but I wanted to add in, their systems work fantastic for that use case as well!
But I'm sure your way of doing it is more than fine and probably already better than stuff like the PD backpack strap! My lenses are too heavy anyway and I don't want mingled backpack straps.
In short, well said and I agree, go Ulanzi! Cheers!
This dude wrote a three page essay and ends with "in short" 😂
@@almost_phamous08 I can rambly sometimes lol
@@simonthibodeau7082seriously, you may want to get that checked out, it can get really bad..😂
"In short" , ain't nobody reading all that 😂
@@ItsWillLee Eh, I could absolutely care less if people do read or not, dw about me mate, I'm more than fine, but thanks for the mental health check! 😉
I had time to waste that day and enjoy writing in general. Idc if people do read or not, it just helps me dial down my thoughts. I can think of many worse ways to spend my time on the internet!
Seems like 3-4 people read it and gave a like, if any of that info helps anyone, all the better, if not, whatevs. Cheers
This may just arrived two days late for me. I just received my Peak Design clip. Same concept. What do you think is better on this one?
It's way cheaper.
I thought it was Peak Design who were feeding the rats watermelon first. I use a PD one whilst riding my motorbike , no wiggle and locks closed.
What lens was that on the Nikon?
So how’s it holding up? I’ve heard mixed reviews.
I want them for accessories like a monitor but they look just way too small for the camera.