Also: How to take better iPhone photos And given how many iPhones are out there right now, there’s a massive market in accessories – everything from clip-on lenses to grips. But my most used, favorite accessory is something far simpler. It allows me to take much better shots than I could without it. It’s the Ulanzi ST-03 aluminum tripod clamp which allows me to securely attach my iPhone to all sorts of tripods and holders.
Ulanzi ST-03 tech specs
Holds any smartphone from 2.28 to 4.1 inches wide.Machined from T6061 aerospace aluminum alloy.Cold shoe mount allows you to mount a microphone or LED light to the clamp.Compatible with a wide range of tripod ball heads, including Benro, Gitzo, Manfrotto, RRS, and Arca Swiss.Also features a standard 1/4-20 tripod screw.Comes in black and red.
Made from from T6061 aerospace aluminum alloy, the ST-03 will work on pretty much any smartphone, from 2.28 to 4.1 inches wide (equivalent to screen sizes ranging from 4.3 to 7 inches). It’ll take the iPhone 14 Pro Max in a chunky case, but also work for all sorts of Android smartphones, from big to small to ruggedized. Also: The 5 best rugged phones The ST-03 doesn’t care what operating system your smartphone uses. The ST-03 can be clamped to most tripods without the need for an adapter or plate. This makes the ST-03 directly compatible with ball heads found on professional tripods. There’s also a thread that fits the standard 1/4-20 tripod screw (1/4-20 is a shorthand way of saying 1/4-inch screw with 20 threads per inch), such as the one found on this tiny yet handy Insta360 tripod. The 1/4-20 thread also fits things like my magnetic mount, such as the 3 Footed Monster Pro. The ST-03 clamp also folds down small when not in use, and can easily slip into a pocket or bag without snagging on things. For under $20, the Ulanzi ST-03 aluminum alloy clamp is an essential in my photography kit, so much so that I have several. Also: This tiny smartphone accessory gives you a fantastic superpower They’re not only useful for situations such as the above, where I need to photograph the clamp itself, but also for filming or photographing multiple angles simultaneously.
