No studio would be complete without numerous Super Clamps. They are useful for holding studio strobes in any number of positions, for holding the Manfrotto Magic Arm, and even clamping flat items like foam boards or flags to a light stand of c-stand. You can also mount a camera to this super clamp and then mount the clamp on a metal bar suspended over your work surface for flat lay (top-down) product shots. The metal bar can be mounted to 2 c-stands with a Manfrotto 038 Double Super Clamp on each end. This makes for a rock-solid camera mount when the camera is suspended above your subject.

I have about a dozen of these clamps. Very versatile and part of a nice Manfrotto system. I mostly use them to clamp to my Pole-Cats to hang lights or background material. They will just as easily attach to light stands, small trees, chairs, table legs, car doors...you get the picture. Very well made and the rubber insert on the clamp teeth won't damage anything. I have only had one fail, but it may have been my fault, over tightening is not necessary. Replacement parts are available so it is whole again. The design has slightly changed over the years, but no difference in usage.

Very sturdy. Going to DYI build a copy stand for macro photography. This clamp will hold the camera vertically and clamp to the pole. The super clamp will get me close vertically. I'll mount a focusing rail to the super clamp and then the camera on that for fine vertical adjustment. Should work well!