A common problem with standard tie downs is they inherently require some force to loosen, and that force gets transmitted to the camera and then to the screen. The SpeedLevel Clamp allows you to avoid this embarrassing problem; the levers can be oriented in any direction, making them easy to grab. In addition, the levers are easily operated when wearing gloves. Watch the video above to learn more about this quick and elegant solution to leveling your camera on the fly.
To learn more about tripods, fluid heads, and building a professional camera system, check out our Digital AC series coming up on both coasts.
Editor's Note: In the video, Ian refers to the Sachtler Speed Lever - the official name of the product is the Sachtler SpeedLevel Clamp.
