SmallRig x Brandon Li Mobile Video Kit for iPhone 15 Pro Max with Wireless Quick Release Handles, Upgraded 67MM Magnetic VND Filter, 67MM Filter Adapter, Phone Rig for YouTube Video Recording - 4407B

Outstanding quality and a great addition to the equipment I use for my photography. I love using this for greater control in my video, but honestly I use it more for stills than anything else. Fits and protects the phone like a glove. Actually getting ready to add a couple more frames for my other phones. Lightweight, robust, and adaptable to additional accessories. You can't go wrong.

It is small but very well made. The metal frame clicks into place nicely and fits the 15 Pro Max iPhone perfectly. The green Brandon Lee design looks great, and is very solid. I love the easily removable handles that have cold shoes for extra accessories as well as the same for the frame. It’s a great value for the money and I don’t worry that my phone is going to fall out.

Really easy to use, build quality it’s amazing

Great quality and feels well built. I just wish the upgraded version for the iPhone 16 was available for the iPhone 15. I hate having to take my case off to put the cage on. With the newer iPhone 16 version they give you a slim every day case that’s adaptable to fit the new cage.Also not a fan of having the back of my phone open to scratches and dings/dents. Next version should have a thing protective back yet can still use mag safe.

Although I think the cage is very sturdy and can accommodate a number of additional attachments such as an SSD and multi port USB-c, as well as a receiver for audio. It was a bit of a disappointment to not be able to plug a battery into the multi-USB-C attachment in order to just have one plug in, but even though the portable battery could plug into the phone and charge it, it would mean disconnecting any other devices. Having stated that, I've not seen a cage/phone item that has made it possible to have a very stable shoot, either on a C stand or handheld, although I do think the two handles that came with the order, can have a tendency to slip out of the grooves. But I definitely think it was worth the purchase especially for solo shooters and small budget outfits.

Heavier than something you'll just carry around, but that's a plus for serious video work without having to use a gimbal, it works well. (I'm using the Cinema P3 iPhone app with the "Cinema 2" stabilization setting.) One question I had: does the opening for the USB-C port (iPhone 15 Pro Max) add too much thickness to accommodate most devices or cables? No, it adds only minimal thickness, so most right-angle or U-shaped adapters for attaching an SSD work fine. By the way, the cold shoe mount doesn't offer its own spring-loaded resistance, so any device that doesn't have a thumb screw to secure it will slip out. All in all, a well-designed and -built unit.

This is a great rig for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but the VND filter that comes with the kit only works for 1x and up. Beware: if trying to shoot in a wide angle mode (.5 setting), you will get dark corners showing in at least one corner of the image. No adjustment can be made to eliminate it. An email to SmallRig resulted in them offering me $15 back for the inconvenience, and suggested I buy a larger filter. That leaves me with the feeling that a larger filter will not fit the adapter since it's meant for a 52mm filter. I'm still waiting for customer service to reply to my follow-up question, as well as the $15 refund.

Absolutely lovely