Such a Magic Arm is a very versatile accessory for all photographers. Thanks to the common ¼” thread, numerous components such as LED lights, microphones, smartphone holders, action cameras and much more can be mounted and aligned in the desired position.

As soon as you remove it from the packaging, you can tell that it is a very solid product in which the metal dominates. The arm alone weighs approx. 218 grams. If you also mount the hot shoe holder, you get approx. 242 grams without any of the possible components, such as a lamp. This will put a decent load on the hot shoe and the weight will be noticeable unless you take pictures with a tripod.

The arm is equipped with a ball head at both ends, so that there are extensive adjustment options. The ball heads are locked with the help of the wing screw located in the middle of the arm, which is anodized in orange. I manually loaded the Magic Arm once in the locked position. In doing so, this product has left a convincing and reliable impression. According to the manufacturer, a load of 2 kilograms should be feasible. I therefore recommend keeping an eye on potential leverage, especially when mounted on the hot shoe.

The package includes a so-called “Superclamp”, which is also equipped with a colored anodized wing screw. This clip can then be attached, for example, to a stand leg, to a table top or even to a fence. The Magic Arm can then be screwed into the existing ¼” thread. There is also a 3/8” thread on the clamp, which allows the installation of suitable components.

Conclusion: A versatile accessory that has impressed during practical testing, promises durability and is offered at a fair price. The workmanship is impeccable. That's why it deserves 5 stars.