The BEST 2025 Mini Quick Release - Ulanzi Falcam F22 vs Smallrig Hawklock - Review

I've been searching for the BEST micro quick release plate to use on monitors and transmission systems. I bought and compared both the Ulanzi Falcam F22 and the Smallrig Hawklock mini quick release plates.

🎥 Chapters
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:10 What I'm looking for
00:04:14 Overview of both mechanisms
00:07:22 Using both on a rig
00:13:02 The winner
00:17:32 New gear

Let us know which one you prefer in the comments


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