Quick Release Top Handle

This top handle is really nicely made, The machining and finish is really nicely done. I actually like the feeling of the square handle and rubber grip. It's surprisingly ergonomic, and I feel like I have a bit more control than if it had been more rounded. It is really comfortable to hold, and fits my mid sized hands well. It's a shame SmallRig have designed it so it only really mounts properly with their own included clamp. The mounting does work exceptionally well, it's smooth to fit and locks great. If they had made it universal though I would have had more fitment options and a bit more respect for them. As it is though as long as you are aware of that I think it's definitely a 5 star item, in terms of build, looks and functionality.

This is a great upgrade if you are filming using your DLSR, it allows a much larger range of movement than holding the edge, and it feels much safe to hold the handle. I personally think it's good value, Small rig is a respected brand in the camera accessory industry so you know that it's good quality and made to last. Compared to the cost of dropping your camera, it's cheap Overall I would recommend this to any aspriing film makers or content creators who want to improve their shooting

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Una auténtica joya para cualquier rig profesional El Mango Superior HawkLock de SmallRig superó todas mis expectativas. Su diseño es robusto pero elegante, y el sistema de liberación rápida es simplemente impecable. Se acopla con precisión milimétrica, lo que me da total confianza, incluso en producciones exigentes. Además, la compatibilidad con diversos accesorios modulares lo convierte en una pieza excelente para cualquier configuración cinematográfica. SmallRig realmente pensó en los detalles con este producto. ¡Totalmente recomendado para quienes buscan eficiencia y seguridad en sus rigs!

Pros- Works perfectly with the a6700 HawkLock cage. I find value in the quick release and how secure it really is. Looks great, feels great. Great handle for the HawkLock system. Cons- This is the biggest con and was quite a surprise to me (made me pretty upset at first) until I realized the solution. If you use the DJI Mic 2 and use the DJI mic hot shoe adapter to make audio seamless, sadly the adapter will not fit with the Sony a6700 HawkLock cage and handle combo 👎🏼. However, you need to keep your DJI receiver on the built-in cold shoe mount on the cage and use the included TRS to TRS cable to get audio when using Mic 2. With that out of the way, I say the only other thing is you'll have to figure out getting the right balance if you intend to use a camera monitor (the main reason why I bought this handle). It will be too top-heavy, so you should consider mounting your monitor towards the back of the handle for one-handed use to create a better balance - if you are two-handing, then none of this will matter. I'm still giving it 5 stars as I value how easy the locking system is. Just keep the hot shoe adapter situation in mind so you won't be disappointed! Minor inconvenience—not worth not buying if you own a HawkLock cage, specifically the a6700 cage.

There’s a slight wiggle in the space where it attaches to the Nato rail. The handle’s hawklock attachment seems to be slightly to big for the Nato rail and this causes it to wiggle. On a light rig this causes the handle to wiggle and is less stable during action movements. On a heavy rig the weight seems to stop the wiggle, so for me its fine as I use heavy rigs. Seems to me a manufacturing issue.

Manca la chiave a stella per stringere i 2 attacchi hawklock sul fronte e retro della maniglia. In quella arrivatami sono leggermente svitati così qualsiasi cosa monti balla un pochino… con tutte le brugole che smallrig mette sempre poteva, anzi doveva!, inserire anche questa chiave o meglio poteva usare una vite esagonale classica…