Panavise ActionGrip 13101 Shorty Suction Cup Camera Mount (Matte Black)

I bought this to mount on my snowboard, and it is very good! You have to stick it on there when the board isn't wet, but once it's on, it stays on. I have gone 45mph on some runs, done several black diamonds, and it feels like it's glued to the board. Temperatures ranged from 25 degrees F to 10 degrees F, and we'll be out there for 4-6 hours at a time, both day and night riding. It is low profile, so you will see a good amount of your board, but I wanted this configuration to reduce drag and shake. Not much for image stabilization, but still better than my taller mounts; I didn't expect to get much from this product, my camera handled that. Very pleased with the product to date. Pros: - Sticks very well to a snowboard - Was very good at around and possibly below 10 degrees F - Easy to put on and take off - Sturdy construction/materials - low profile helps reduce shake and drag Cons: - low profile means more of your board will be in the video, like 1/3 of the screen. Possibly angle it up a bit more to reduce this. - Won't reapply if surface is wet, but that's the case with all suction products like these. This review is only from my experience, which is snowboarding. I can't vouch for any other uses. I hope this review has helped you in making your decision!

This Panavise ActionGrip is amazing! Rarely, these days, am I impressed with the quality of items manufactured. In fact, my preference is to purchase "New Old Stock" (NOS) items that have proven to be more reliable and have much greater longevity compared to items manufactured over the last decade or so. But, This suction mount is truly a quality mount. It's light weight, rigid, and stable. It easily attaches and detaches. I have not had this mount release accidentally and have enough confidence that I no longer safety tether my SJCam to my motorcycle or van. Angular adjustments are easily made and are maintained, in spite of tremendous vibrations. I did use 220 grit sandpaper on the lock ring surface that faces the cam to ensure camera would not swivel. I wouldn't take a chance on a different mount--I would purchase this again if this one was stolen or crushed--I don't see this thing failing before I do! I highly recommend this suction cup mount.

I have to start out by saying I'm a fan of Panavise gear - it's one of my goto brands right there with Manfrotto, but it's a bit less polished and bit more industrial. I have a couple of their ball heads (that are similar in design to the ballheads on this, but all metal which is much nicer but also much heavier) and they're rock solid - plus I can buy a couple for the price of one 482 (which is probably the closest analogy). I have a couple of suction cup mounts, but in general I try to avoid using them as much as possible because they can be tricky to work with (getting good contact, not damaging the surface, being rigid, etc). My favorite suction mount is basically 4x the size of this one, pump actuated and about 4x the cost (no ball heads) - but could hold a DSLR if it needed to. So how does this compare to it? Very well - I'm not going to put a DSLR on it, but it holds a GoPro like a champ, and their ball head system gives you a ton of options. Keep in mind that in general you want to use as few adapters between the suction cup and the camera as possible - that gives it the most rigid configuration. It's worth point out that while these ball heads look nearly the same as their other ones, they are definitely not as heavy duty and use more plastic components. This is probably more due to weight than cost reduction, but it's worth pointing out - I definitely prefer their metal ball heads over these, except for the camera locking nut, which I like better on this (I think it's easier to lock in place than the metal one). For the money, I think you can't go wrong with this mount, it's got a ton of flexibility in camera positioning, the suction mechanism itself is nice with an easy release, and it's perfect for pairing with a light weight camera like the GoPro. I'm pretty picky when it comes to mounts, especially suction ones because the last thing you want is to save a couple bucks buying a cheaper one and watch your camera fly off because of it. Oh, and never use a suction mount without having a tether on it - just because you buy a good mount, don't tempt fate. ;)

OK, I was looking for an action camera suction mount to use to film helicopter students during flight instruction. I mostly use it to film students from the inside of the aircraft so that we can review the lessons after the flight. I have also used it to take action videos with the mount stuck on the outside of the aircraft. I have use the suction cup on glass, on painted sheet metal, and on platic (Lexan I think) windshield. This thing holds solid with a GoPro4 silver mounted to it with all the vibrations of an aircraft. It has stayed solid at windspeeds of up to 120kts. That's about 138 miles an hour. (Max cruising speed of a Robinson R44). If you have any doubts, a drop or two of water will make the seal practically unbreakable. Most of the parts are made of metal including the arm and ball joints. The quality of the plastic bits that are used in the construction this mount are top notch. Basically, if you're looking for a mount with which you can trust your expensive action camera too... this is it. This is a serious mount!

Excelente, sujeta con bastante fuerza la cámara al cristal del auto

Excelente. No busquen más. Este es el indicado. Magnífica construcción y por el precio no tiene comparación con ningún otro.

As described - works great and arrived on time

Excelente y tiene muy buen agarre en vidrio o cualquier superficie lisa

Hallo, habe mir die Halterung für die GoPro gekauft. Sie ist hochwertig verarbeitet und bietet verschiedenste Möglichkeiten der Einstellung. Ich habe die Kamera meistens an oder im Auto und der Saugfuß hält bombenfest. Außerdem habe ich die Möglichkeit, sie an wirklich vielen Stellen an zu bringen und dennoch immer "gerade" ein zu stellen! Ich kann die Halterung wirklich sehr empfehlen. Sie mag vielleicht nicht die Preiswerteste sein, aber meines Erachtens ist sie ihr Ged wert. Daher auch 5 Sterne.