Finding the right magnetic plate for your Scosche MagicMount can be surprisingly frustrating. Whether you’ve upgraded your phone case or your original adhesive has finally given up after a hot summer in the car, a weak plate means your expensive gear ends up on the floorboards. I’ve tested dozens of these while rigging mobile monitors…
Your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 is likely the MVP of your mobile photography rig, but even the best suction cups eventually lose their fight against summer heat and textured dashboards. I’ve spent years rigging cameras to moving vehicles, and I know that a failed mount can mean a shattered screen or a missed shot….
There is nothing more frustrating than your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 losing its grip mid-drive, especially when you are using your phone for navigation or capturing B-roll footage on a road trip. After years of testing mobile rigging and car mounts for my photography expeditions, I’ve found that the sticky pad is the unsung…
The iOttie Easy One Touch 5 is a legendary car mount, but its mechanical arms feel a bit “old school” in our new MagSafe world. If you love the stability of the iOttie but want the magnetic convenience of Apple’s ecosystem, you need a high-quality MagSafe adapter ring. After testing dozens of adhesive rings for…
Finding the perfect magnetic mount for a Ford F-150 is surprisingly tricky because of the truck’s unique dashboard geometry and rugged vibration profile. As a professional photographer who uses my F-150 as a mobile production studio, I’ve tested dozens of setups while chasing the light across washboard roads. You need a mount that handles the…
There is nothing more frustrating than your iPhone sliding off a premium Belkin car mount the moment you hit a speed bump. As a mobile photographer who relies on my phone for GPS and quick-access b-roll while on the road, I’ve tested dozens of setups to find the perfect magnetic bond. While Belkin’s mounts are…
As a photographer who spends half my life scouting remote locations, there is nothing more infuriating than having my phone—my primary GPS and light meter—flying off the dashboard the moment I hit a pothole. We’ve all been there, trusting a weak magnet only to have it fail. After testing dozens of setups for mobile rigs,…
There is nothing more heart-stopping for a mobile creator than hearing your iOttie Easy One Touch 5 crash onto the center console mid-timelapse. While the mount itself is a masterpiece of engineering, the factory gel pad eventually loses its fight against summer heat and textured dashboards. After testing countless sticky solutions in my own rig,…
Finding the perfect car mount is a lot like choosing the right tripod for a heavy DSLR; if it wobbles, your entire experience suffers. I’ve spent years testing mounting solutions for mobile cinematography, and I know the frustration of a phone sliding across the floor during a sharp turn. Today, we are looking at the…