Customer Reviews

Sima Video Bracket

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I use this with my Canon Elura 100 Camcorder for an external mic. It works great, with or without a tripod. It may appear to be big and bulky, but really it isn't. It actually gives you an additional grip to use if you're shooting hand held stuff.

This is a great product that cannot be used with my camera.
I own a Panasonic PV-GS500. It is a top of the line
3CCD wide screen camcorder. The problem is that the viewing
LCD screen is wide to accomodate true 16:9 video. The bracket
is not quite big enough to fit around the screen.

If you have a camera with a wide screen you may need to return this, but it just barely accommodates a Canon Elura 100. Other than that, this holds your external mike and lets you get a steadier shot. All for a few dollars.

As I read in a previous review, if the bracket arm is on the left side of a Canon GL2 (the camcorder I use), you can no longer flip the LCD screen all the way out, which is extremely painful when you want to rotate the screen downwards (when taking an overhead shot, for example), because you then have to close the screen a bit more! So I took the risk buying it, hoping it wouldn't be so bad but I lost. I suppose I could just use the arm on the right side though...

Other than that, it works just as it should. The extra hotshoes worked great when I needed to hook up both an external mic and a camera light on my GL2. Holding the camera with one hand on the bracket arm feels pretty good too.

Good price for what it is, just make sure you're aware of the LCD limitations if you get it.

A handy item and reasonably priced. The SIMA SVB-1 2-1 Video Bracket fits the need if your camcorder doesn't have a built in light. It's well designed and very useful. I recommend it.

This device is very handy and well worth the price. Can be used on cameras, video and many flash units.

I purchased the bracket because my camcorder has neither a video light or a built in bracket to hold a light. The bracket is exactly what I needed to complete my set-up.

I purchased the bracket for my super zoom because they are designed for one hand operation and one hand on the lens to stabilize. Unfortunately this make shooting macro shots without a tripod very difficult.

The metal frame and rubber grip work well enough for my purposes and the screw-on mount attaches to a quick release ball-head so it's easy to have it pre-configured with a flash. Though I only messed around a little with the video camera, the use of a bracket noticeably improved framing of the shots.

A very good value and I highly recommend it for digital still as well as video cameras.

I work in video with a relatively small camera, the Canon GL2. It is a great little camera with amazing images, but it's size deters it from being truly wobble-free. With this Sima Video Bracket, I can now capture live events without looking as if I spent all my time at the bar. The bracket allows my images to be virtual shake free, and I can't believe it took me so long to discover this item.
The only downside regarding use on such a camera as the GL2, is that it interferes just barely with the LCD monitor. So rather than have the LCD screen open all the way, it is now open almost all the way, which for me is no problem, as I can still see it just fine, but for others that may not be to their liking. Smaller cameras may not have this issue.
In all, I am very satisfied with this product, I would have easily paid $25 for this item that I purchased for $15.

This product does the job it is made for. My video camera doesn't have a hot shoe so this bracket makes it possible to use a light with my camera. I bought it to use with the Sima light and the light is worthless so until I find a decent light, I won't much use from it.