I got this as a lightweight mount for my Panasonic HDC-SD60 camcorder. It is made out of tough plastic, however it does feel quite robust. It is great for moving, low POV's and also for holding high above the head. The foam rubber grip is comfortable, and non-slip. The shape of the mount allows for much more freedom of movement when using the camcorder, and it is easy to change hands to move it around. I have only done some test shots as yet, but so far the results seem to be much better than I thought, and it certainly gives less 'wobble' than the usual grip position of holding the camcorder. I have also tried it with my Canon DSLR, which is much heavier, and again it performs well, although I had to re-mount the RODE video mic which I use with the DSLR onto the top cold shoe of the mount. I also use the DSLR for video, but as the image stabilisation isn't as good as the Panasonic, the Canon is generally used for static tripod shots, but this mount gave acceptable results.In conclusion, better than I thought it would be for the price.