This is excellent for connecting smartphones to tripods. It's compact and sturdy. Over the years, I've had devices to do what this does but they didn't lay flat. They were cheaply produced, and you got what you paid for. K&F produces an excellent product.

I only used this for my iphone 8 Plus. It holds it and sometimes I don't feel safe on it, but I have not had any problems with it. My phone has not come off yet. The way it folds flat makes it easy to travel with it. It can fit in your pocket easily.

As a photographer I’m always looking for any way I can lessen what I have to carry when I’m out shooting. Often I will go with the minimum equipment in order to be able to travel more quietly and set up more quickly. This quick release plate is absolutely phenomenal for lightweight convenience and maximum versatility.This is the most practical and ingenious piece of photography equipment I’ve began using this year.I’m able to use it to mount my full frame DSLR onto a mono or tripod without hardly making any noise. It’s small size and lightweight design make it easy to slip in my pocket for when I need it and it just works.In addition to shooting with my DSLR I will quite often shoot photos with my iPhone. The built in camera and apps on the iPhone allow for so much more creative work than most of us ever dreamed possible - there is no reason not to enjoy that technology. This quick release is designed for exactly that!As effortlessly as I’m able to mount my DSLR to this plate, I’m also able to fold this open and have it hold my iPhone.I absolutely love having one solid, well made piece of equipment that can perform for both purposes. After I started using this quick release plate I questioned how I got by without one for so long!This is a top notch, perfectly designed piece of photography equipment that I have recommended several times and will continue to do so. I love mine.

Although I don't have an Arca Swiss-compatible tripod, I still find this little plate ingenious and easy to use. My kids have a clamp with a ball-head mechanism on it and this screws in easily into that. We're then able to easily mount a phone for timelapses in almost any location. The plate itself is very sturdy, comes in a small travel case, and feels like it will last a lifetime. This is definitely getting a permanent spot in my travel camera bag!

This mount is a cool design and a great idea but unfortunately it is just a teeny bit too wide to work with my Vanguard tripod or any of the lower end tripods I have lying around. This mount is quite a bit wider than any other I’ve had, which is unfortunate because it seems like it would be really cool if I could use it.If you have a tripod with a wider clamp then this is a really cool mount. It’s constructed from metal, not cheap plastic like typical phone mounts. Adjusting it between being a phone mount or a camera mount is super simple, you just pull out one side and push the tab up and then push the tab up on the other side and bam, phone mount. You do have to unclamp and flip it over to screw-mount a camera but if your clamp is the right size then that shouldn't be much of an issue. The camera mount side has some strips of rubber material on it so it has some grip. Sturdy yet lightweight, flat and easy to bring with you. The fact that it looks cool doesn’t hurt either.

Folds up for use as a plate, or unfolds and works perfectly for my iphone 11 max with a case. its got a good spring and holds the phone well. doesnt slip, comes with a great case - awesome!

This multi-capable release plate for cameras and cell-phones is an absolutely superb result of exceptional precision engineering and design! The operation of the unit, both as a camera, Arca Swiss compatible release plate, OR as a phone grip and mount has been incredibly well-thought-out and constructed.* The unit is made of an excellent, hard aluminum alloy that appears to equal to that required by the most stringent manufacturing.* Every detail has been carefully considered and incorporated into the unit.* The ARCA SWISS compatibility is exact and works perfectly with all six of my Arca Swiss ballheads without issue.* The spring mechanism for phone use is smooth and strong.* The surface for use with camera has excellent non-slip rubber inserts for security and stability* The unit has multiple attachment locations for use with tripods, stands, gimbals and more.All in all, this is the best-engineered and contructed base plate and phone holder I have ever seen or used. It clearly rates a very high FIVE STARS and my honest and VERY hearty recommendation! It's worth at least five times the price Amazon lists it for, and it comes it a storage case that is just another bonus. Superb!*If you found my review helpful to you, please let Amazon know by clicking the "HELPFUL" button below!

This is a rather well thought out quick release plate (Arca Swiss compatible). In addition to using it as a traditional camera or lens quick release plate, it also articulates so that a smart phone can be mounted to your tripod.I also have an Arca Swiss compatible plate (an Acratech) that is especially made for my Nikon D850. It grips the camera a bit better, with absolutely no movement in any dimension against the plate, because it's formed to fit the bottom of the camera precisely, with a lip to grab the back of the camera. This K&F plate is flat across all dimensions in order to fit any camera base or lens collar. As such, there can be a little movement of the camera/lens against the plate, depending on how tight you are able to attach the plate. The plate does not offer an abundance of non-slip rubber surface to help adhere the camera/lens to the plate. In the third photograph, only the four long and narrow strips are utilized. The three larger rectangular rubberized areas are below the metal base surface and only come into play when mounting a cell phone. For this lack of a strong grip, I deducted one star. For many cameras, there just isn't sufficient rubber surface area to prevent camera/lens movement against the plate. Smaller, lighter, cameras will fare better.Despite the shortcoming described above, this is a well made plate comprised of quality materials. It has significant flexibility to double as a smart phone mount. If you don't need that smart phone capability, a more dedicated plate that can adhere better to the camera or lens collar would be a better choice.It comes packaged in a very sturdy and protective plastic box -- great for packing with your camera gear so it won't get damaged nor will it scratch any of your equipment.

I was expecting an overpriced gadget, similar to others I have that hold a phone...I was very wrong and blown away with the quality of this tool. It feels solid in your hand, sleek and durable... Then the functions, I was surprised by how many different applications this could be used for. Clamped into my QR plate perfectly with no wobble! Held my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ just fine.Only downside, and this is more of a wish...Is that the clamp could open wider for vertical mounting... But I was aware of this before getting the tool, so I can't hold that against its rating.