Photography Support Equipment

In this page you may find cataloged all Photography Support Equipment that have been used or are still being used in S.C.V. Photography Ideas projects, as well as all relevant Reviews of tested and evaluated products. Through time, this has somehow become the specialization field of this site with the largest number of articles and reviews with content continuously updated, therefore it is suggested that you subscribe for receiving regular updates.
The individual sections are listed by Category and Function in alphabetical order.

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Ball / Gimbal / Pan & Tilt Heads

Benro B-2 Ball Head
► Review
► Benro B2 Torque Test
► Benro B2 & B Series ball head Tips

Benro HD-38 3-Way Head
► Review
► Create an Economy 5-Way Precision Head

Desmond DBH Tension Control Ball Head
► Preview
► Discontinued

Desmond DB-44 Dual Notch Classic Ball Head
► Preview
► Review Pending

Desmond DMH-1 Monopod Tilt Head
► Preview
► Review Pending

Hejnar Photo MHR1 Monopod Tilt Head
► Review

Triopo RS-3 Ball Head
► Review

Sunwayfoto CZ-01 Z-Type Tilt Head
► Discontinued

Sunwayfoto DB-36TRLR Traveler Ball Head
► Review  *Updated*

Sunwayfoto FB-28i Lightweight Ball Head
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto FB-36DDH Lightweight Ball Head
► Review

Sunwayfoto GH-01 Carbon Fiber Gimbal Head
► Sneak Peek
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto XB-44 Low Profile Ball Head
► Review

Sunwayfoto XB-52 Low Profile Ball Head
► Review Pending

Weifeng WF-595H Ball Head
► Reference

Weifeng WF-533H 2way Pan-Tilt Video Head
► Reference







Camera & Lens Plates

Benro PU-70 Camera Plate
► Benro B-2 Ball Head Review

Desmond D7DG Dedicated QR Plate for Canon EOS 7D w/ Grip
► Preview
► Review

Desmond DPL-60 / 70 / 85 Lens Plates 60-70-85 mm
► Review

Desmond DPL-100 / 115 / 150 / 169 Lens Plates 100-115-150-169 mm
► Review

Fotopro P-60 Camera Plate
► Review (with Fotopro QR Clamp)

Marumi Quick Release Plate
► Pictured in Benro B-2 Torque Test

Kiwi Fotos LP-100 Lens Plate
► Review

Kiwi Fotos LP-169 Lens Plate
► Review

Sunwayfoto DP-26 Universal QR Plate
► Review







L Brackets & L Plates

Benro MPB150T Multi Purpose L Bracket
► Review

Desmond DAL-02 Universal Modular L Plate
► Review

Giottos MH-680 VR Sliding Plate
► Review

Hejnar Photo Universal Modular L Bracket 22
► Review

Hejnar Photo Universal Modular L Bracket 44
► Preview
► Review

Hejnar Photo ND800 Modular L Bracket for Nikon D800
► Review







Leveling Bases

Desmond DLB-66 Leveling Base
► Announcement
► Discontinued Review Canceled

Desmond DLEV-1 Leveler Leveling Base
► Review

Sunwayfoto DYH-66i Leveling Base
► Review  *Updated*

Sunwayfoto DYH-90 Leveling Base
► Review *Updated*
► Update

Sunwayfoto DYH-90R Leveling Base
► Review   *Updated*
► Update






Macro & Nodal Slide Rails

Benro MPB10 Multi Purpose Nodal Rail
► Review

Fotomate LP-01 Geared Macro Focusing Rails
►Review

Desmond DNR-120 Nodal Slide
► Preview
► Review Pending

Desmond DNR-180 Nodal Slide
► Preview
► Review Pending

Hejnar PHOTO E030-40 4" Nodal/Macro Slide Rail
► Preview
► Hejnar Photo Quick Connect Panorama Set for APS-C and 4/3 ILC
► Create a Mini MR Panorama Head for Mirrorless Cameras

Hejnar Photo E030-60 6.0" Nodal/Macro Slide Rail
► Review
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo E031 6.5" Nodal/Macro Slide Rail
► Review
► Create a Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II

Hejnar Photo E032 8.0" Nodal/Macro Slide Rail
► Review

Hejnar Photo MS-3_8 Linear Motion Macro Focusing Rail
► Review

Hejnar Photo MS-5P_8 Linear Motion Macro Focusing Rail
► Preview
► Review Pending

SCV Arca-Swiss® compatible Macro/Nodal Rail
► Create an Economy Nodal Rail

Sunwayfoto DMP-200 Nodal Slide Rail
► Review Pending
► Sunwayfoto Pano-3 Panoramic Head

Sunwayfoto MFR-150 Macro Focusing Rail with Lever Clamp
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto MFR-150S Macro Focusing Rail with Screw Knob Clamp
► Preview
► Review Pending






Multi Purpose Rails

Desmond DLR-2002 Multi Purpose/Vertical Rail
► Preview
► Review Pending

Desmond DLR-2502B Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview
► Review Pending

Desmond DVC-220 Vertcal Rail w/ QR Clamp
► Review Pending

Hejnar Photo A03-70 Multi Purpose Rail
► Macro Bellows for Canon EF Mount
► Create a Versatile O-Shape Macro Flash Bracket
► Create a Transportable Super Macro Rig

Hejnar Photo A04-40 Multi Purpose Rail
► Create a Mini MR Panorama Head for Mirrorless Cameras

Hejnar Photo G10-40 Multi Purpose Rail
► Create a Versatile Cradle Clamp for your Gimbal Head

Hejnar Photo G10-80 Multi Purpose Rail
► Create a Multi-Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo G103 90 Degree Block
► Create a Multi-Row Panorama Head
► Create a Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II

Hejnar Photo G13-60 Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview
► Review Pending

Hejnar Photo G13-80 Multi Purpose Rail
► The basic Long Lens Support Bracket idea
► Create a Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II

Hejnar Photo G15-60 Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview
► Create a Mini MR Panorama Head for Mirrorless Cameras

Hejnar Photo G15-80 Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview

Hejnar Photo G16-80 Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview
► Create a Heavy Duty Long Lens Support Bracket

Hejnar Photo G17-40 Multi Purpose Rail
► Create a Mini MR Panorama Head for Mirrorless Cameras

Hejnar Photo G17-50 Multi Purpose Rail
► Preview

Hejnar Photo G20-10 Multi Purpose Rail
► Review
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo G21-80 Multi Purpose/Vertical Rail
► Review
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo G103 Updated 90 Degree Block
► Preview
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

Sunwayfoto DMC-200 Vertical Rail w/ On-end Clamp
► Sunwayfoto Pano-3 Panoramic Head

Sunwayfoto DMC-225R Vertical Rail w/ On-end Clamp
► Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support

Sunwayfoto DMC-285R Vertical Rail w/ On-end Clamp
► Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support

Sunwayfoto DPG-2416 Multi Purpose Rail
► Sunwayfoto Pano-3 Panoramic Head

Sunwayfoto DPG-3016R Multi Purpose Rail
► Sunwayfoto 3D-2 Dual Camera Stand kit Review







Panorama Heads

Benro Multi Row Panorama Head
► Assemble a Compact Benro Multi Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo Quick Connect Panorama Set for APS-C and 4/3 Mirrorless Cameras
► Review

Novoflex VR-System Slim Panorama Head
► Preview
► Review

SCV Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head
► Using SCV Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

SCV Mini Multi Row Panorama Head
► Create a Mini MR Panorama Head for Mirrorless Cameras

SCV Multi Row Panorama Head Ver. II
► Create a Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II
► Using Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II

SCV Multi Row Panorama Head
► Create a Multi-Row Panorama Head
► Using a Multi-Row Panorama head

SCV Single Row Panorama Head
► Create & Use a Single-Row Panorama Head

Sunwayfoto CR-30 Mini Compact Panoramic Head
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto CR-30C Mini Compact Panoramic Head
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto CR-3015 / 3015A Compact Panoramic Head
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto Pano-3 Panoramic Head
► Review Pending

Triopo AD-10 Automatic Panorama Head
► Announcement
► Review Pending






Panoramic Indexing Rotators

Novoflex Panorama=Q 6/8 II Plate
► Preview
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDP-64M Updated Indexing Rotator
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDP-64MX Indexing Rotator
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDP-64S Updated Indexing Rotator
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDP-64SI Improved Indexing Rotator
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDP-64SX Indexing Rotator
► Review

Sunwayfoto IRC-64 Indexing Rotator Panning Clamp
► Review Pending







Panoramic Quick Release Clamps

Benro PC-0 and PC-1 Panorama Clamps
► Review
► Early Benro PC-0 and PC-1 Alignment Error

Sunwayfoto DDH-02 Compact Panning Clamp
► Preview
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDH-03 Panning Clamp
► Preview
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDH-03i Panning Clamp
► Preview
► Reduced Torque Capacity

Sunwayfoto DDH-03i Panning Clamp Revised 2014 version
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDH-05 Panning Clamp
► Preview
► Review Pending
► Sunwayfoto 3D-2 Dual Camera Stand kit Review

Sunwayfoto DDH-06 Panning Clamp
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto DDH-07 Panning Clamp
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto IRC-64 Indexing Rotator Panning Clamp
► Review Pending







Quick Release Clamps

Desmond D2X30 Double QR Clamp
► Preview

Desmond D290 Double 90° Right Angle Clamp
► Review

Desmond DAC-01 50mm QR Clamp
► Review

Desmond DAC-02 60mm QR Clamp
► Review

Desmond DAC-04 Dual Arca/Slidefix QR Clamp
► Review

Desmond DAC-25 w/ 3 Strap Bosses
► Review

Desmond DAC-X1 Skeleton QR Clamp
► Review

Desmond DBA-1 Bogen (Manfrotto) / Arca Clamp
► Review

Desmond DBC-50 50mm Dual Subtend QR Clamp
► Review

Desmond DBI-60 90° Bi-directional Disc Clamp
► Preview

Desmond DDSC-60 Disc QR Clamp
► Preview

Desmond Double Clamp 50 mm
► Review Pending

Desmond DLVC-50 Lever Skeleton QR Clamp
► Preview
► Review Pending

Desmond DUET Lever / Screw Knob QR Clamp
► Review Pending

Desmond HDLV Heavy Duty Lever QR Clamp
► Review Pending

Fotopro QAL-500 5cm QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F010A - (2.375") QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F012 - (1.5") QR Clamp Set
► Review

Hejnar Photo F50 Dual Side QR Clamp
► Review
► Hejnar Photo New QR clamp Series

Hejnar Photo F51 Dual Side Subtend QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F60 - (1") QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F61B - (1.5") QR Clamp
► Hejnar PHOTO F60 (1") QR Clamp Review

Hejnar Photo Updated F61b (1.5" QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F62A - (2.375") QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo Updated F62Ab (2.375") QR Clamp
► Review

Hejnar Photo F68A - (2.375") Captive Slot QR Clamp
► Hejnar Photo New QR clamp Series

Hejnar Photo F68B - (2.375") Dual Captive Slot QR Clamp
► Review
► Create a Heavy Duty Multi Row Panorama Head

Hejnar Photo F69 - (1.5") Captive QR Clamp
► Hejnar Photo New QR clamp Series
► Create a Multi Row Panorama Head Ver II

Triopo B-2 5cm QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDB-53 Bidirectional QR Clamp
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto DDT-53 Dual Subtend QR Clamp
► Review Pending
► Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support

Sunwayfoto DDY-58 Discal QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDY-64 Discal QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDY-64i Discal QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DDY-64iL Discal QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DLC-42 Duo Lever/Knob QR Clamp
► Review

Sunwayfoto DLC-60L Duo Lever/Knob QR Clamp
► Review







Support Brackets

Bolling C-Shape Flash Bracket
► Review

Desmond DAFB-1 Arca Flash Bracket
► Review

A Modular Flash Bracket Coming from Hejnar Photo
► Review

Hejnar Photo Lens Support Bracket -R2
► Ideas for a Long Lens Support Bracket

Hejnar Photo Modular Lens Support Bracket MOD-1
► Preview
► Review

SCV Long Lens Support Brackets
► The Basic Long Lens Support Bracket Idea
► A versatile Long Lens Support Bracket Idea
► A versatile LLSB idea for Push-Pull Lenses
► Create a Heavy Duty Long Lens Support Bracket

SCV O-Shape Macro Flash Bracket
► Create a Versatile O-Shape Macro Flash Bracket

SCV Telephoto Flash Bracket
► Create an Economy Telephoto Flash Bracket

Sunwayfoto 3D-2 Dual Camera Stand kit
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto TFB-01 Articulated Flash Bracket
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto YLS-01 Y-Type Long Lens Support
► Review

Sunwayfoto YLS-02B Y-Type Long Lens Support
► Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support

Sunwayfoto YLS-02F Y-Type Long Lens Support
► Sunwayfoto YLS-G3 Double Y-Type Long Lens Support



Tripods / Monopods

Benro AC-33 Short Column
► Review

Benro A-289 EX (A2890F) AL-Mg Versatile Trans-functional Tripod
► Review

Benro C3770T Carbon Fiber Combination Tripod
► Review

Benro MA-96 EX Fliplock Al-Mg Monopod
► Review

Desmond DCF-428 Carbon Fiber Traveler Tripod
► Announcement
► Review Pending

Desmond DCF-432 Carbon Fiber Traveler Tripod
► Announcement
► Review Pending

Fotomate V-POD-S Table top Tripod
► Review

Nest Pro NT-6294C Carbon Fiber Traveler Tripod
► Review

Sunwayfoto ET-01 Carbon Fiber Tripod Extension Tube
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto T1A10 Tabletop Mini Tripod
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto T1A20 Aluminium Ground Level Tripod
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto T1C40T Carbon Fiber Traveler Tripod
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto T2C40C Carbon Fiber Classic Tripod
► Preview
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto T2C42C Carbon Fiber Classic Tripod
► Review

Sunwayfoto T2C42C Tripode de Fibra de Carbono Clásico
► Review

Sirui R-5214X Systematic Carbon Fiber Tripod
► Review Pending

Triopo GL-70 Carbon Fiber Twist Lock Monopod
► Review

Triopo GT-3228X8C Carbon Fiber Traveler Tripod
► Review
► Updated Version

Triopo GX-1328 Carbon Fiber Classic Tripod
► Review

Triopo Tripod Spare Parts & Accessories Reference
► Reference

Triopo W8 Universal Articulated Center Column
► Review

Weifeng WF-595 Alu-Mg Traveller Tripod
► Reference
► Pictured in Triopo RS-3 Ball Head Review






Mobile Phone Accessories

Sunwayfoto CPC-01 Mobile Phone Bracket
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto CPC-02 Mobile Phone Bracket
► Review Pending

Sunwayfoto CPV-01 Aluminum Camera Dolly
► Review Pending







Miscellaneous Accessories

Desmond Adhesive Shims
► Review Pending

Desmond Aluminium Washers / Spacers
► Review

Desmond CAB-1 Cable Anchor Clamp
► Review

Desmond DTR-1 Tripod Reducer
► Review

Desmond DBAD-1 Manfrotto Boss Adapter
► Review

Desmond Index Stop Bars
► Review

Desmond SCV-FK Ball Head Flip Kit
► Create an Economy Leveled Panoramic Rotator

► Create a Leveled Panoramic Rotator via the SCV-Flip-Kit - Part Two 

► Create a Leveled Panoramic Rotator via the SCV-Flip-Kit - Part Three

Desmond Stick-on Rubber Washers
► Review

Hejnar Photo Index Bars
► Reference

Hejnar Photo Clamp Adapter Plate
► Review

Hot Shoe 3-Axis Spirit / Bubble Level
► Reference

Manfrotto Super Clamp 35
►Review

Sunwayfoto Friction Adjustment Tool
► Review

Sunwayfoto GHA-01 Bi-directional Adapter Plate
► Review

Sunwayfoto MPP-01 Mate Plate Adapter
► Review

Sunwayfoto MPP-02 Mate Plate Adapter
► Review Pending
► Sunwayfoto 3D-2 Dual Camera Stand kit Review

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