Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg)

  • Price: $29.88
  • B&H # MA386B
  • Mfr# 386B

Product Highlights

  • "Mini-Me" of the Super Clamp
  • With 1/4"-20 & 3/8" Sockets
  • Clamping Range 0.5-1.4" (13-35mm)

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The Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp is a mini version of the highly popular Super Clamp. Weighing in at a mere 3.8 oz (110g), the 386B Nano Clamp can support a payload of up to 8.8 lbs (4kg). This, and the fact that it comes with 1/4"-20 and 3/8" female sockets, makes it ideal for use with virtually any lighting accessory.

The Nano Clamp features several innovative technological advances. It features a patented unexposed thread system, and a redesigned gripping surface that is optimized to work with either round or flat poles/tubes.

Light and compact enough to carry around in your jacket pocket or camera bag
Load Capacity 8.8 lbs (4kg)
Material Aluminum
Head Attachment 1/4"-20 & 3/8" female threads
Clamp Range 0.5-1.4" (13-35mm)
Weight 3.8 oz (110g)

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Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg)
 
4.4

(based on 34 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (19)

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    (12)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (2)

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    (1)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (22)
  • Attach securely (15)
  • Easy to use (12)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Long-lasting (9)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • General purpose (11)
    • Indoors (6)
    • Travel (6)
    • Everyday (5)
    • Outdoors (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Pro photographer (10), Professional (7), Semi-pro photographer (5), Photo enthusiast (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (16)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Do what its suppose to do

    I use this product for clamping into monopod and short tripod as support for flex arm or any small accessories that has 1/4" or 3/8" male thread. Very useful in macro p...Read complete review

    I use this product for clamping into monopod and short tripod as support for flex arm or any small accessories that has 1/4" or 3/8" male thread. Very useful in macro photography.

    Pros: lightweight, sufficient loading (feels safe at 1 kg any angle)

    Cons: limited clamp range for tubge - 32mm tube is the ultimate limit. Not strong enough and impossible for clamping cameras (see warning) - except point-and-shoot. Price alittle too high.

    Warning: When opening up approximately half-way, the top surfaces where the 1/4" and 3/8" threads are begin to point toward each other, make threading flat surface impossible - basically any ballhead with larger than 2cm base diameter will not work. (mini-head for flash-only may work)

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    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    BEWARE >>>HAZARD<<<<

    First of all, I agree with all the previous reviews and comments about this product. Unfortunately due to my personal experience with it I no longer have confidence in it.

    Sec...Read complete review

    First of all, I agree with all the previous reviews and comments about this product. Unfortunately due to my personal experience with it I no longer have confidence in it.

    Second, I own many Manfrotto products. Its my preferred brand for lighting equipment (Super Clamps, Light Stands, Flex Arms, Magic Arms, etc.).

    Bought 2 of these clamps and found them very useful, seemed to offer countless uses. Bought 6 more immediately. The Nano Clamp seemed to be a must have in the camera bag...

    I thought they would compliment the magic arm (with Super Clamp) when mounting remote DSLR cameras. They were to be used to mount Pocket Wizards(with pre-trigger cables) on magic arm and off camera strobes.

    The defect? Female thread area is glued in place and the 90 deg connection. At first it seemed that the 2 metal pieces were riveted together. At closer inspection, I found the although machined in close specs, it was the glue that seem to hold it together. SO, as you ratchet the clamp down to ensure that your gear is properly secure, you are most likely stressing the glued connection little by little until failure as I experienced.

    This was within a FEW weeks of owning this item. This item is rated at 4KG/8.82 lbs load capacity. It failed as I was tightening it to a bar. Nothing was attached to it, never got that far! I got lucky. Still in shock, no confidence left in this product and obviously very disappointed.

    Trying to return to B&H for exchange for the although the more RELIABLE super clamp. Awaiting RMA approval...

    Reviewed by 34 customers

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    5.0

    AMAZING LITTLE FELLA!

    By Timmy P

    from SEMO

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Attach Securely
    • Durable
    • Powerful

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • General Use

      Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

      Great strong little clamp.
      Fits easily into my camera bag,
      A great alternative to the bulky superclamp.

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      • No

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      5.0

      Useful small clamp

      By Mike Chen

      from Tainan,Taiwan

      About Me Photo Enthusiast

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      Pros

      • Attach Securely
      • Durable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Night Time
        • Special Events

        Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

        I use this with my manfrotto 819 to hold my GXR camera.It works well.This is a great little clamp for traveling.

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        • No

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        5.0

        Keep 2 or 3 in your kit

        By Videobyjoel

        from Sarasota, Fl.

        About Me Pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attach Securely
        • Durable
        • Long-Lasting
        • Well built

        Cons

        • Absolutely none

        Best Uses

          Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

          This is the perfect alternative to the Superclamp when you need additional mounting space on a camcorder handle or any other similar application. It's tiny, rugged and clamps down tight and secure. I even used one to mount a small camera to my bicycle handlebar to record video while biking. I won't leave home without at least a couple of these little gems in my kit.

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          5.0

          good little clamp

          By Jim

          from Sheldon MO

          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Attach Securely
          • Durable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • General Use

            Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

            I have attached this to a light-weight battery pack for a studio flash and clamped it onto the light stand.

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            • No

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            4.0

            Small and handy

            By Patrick

            from Indianapolis, IN

            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attach Securely
            • Durable

            Cons

            • Pricey

            Best Uses

            • General Use

            Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

            I purchased these clamps for a couple of reasons - to hold my radio slaves to light stands and to hold backdrops to a crossbar to pull creases out. Perfect for both. Small, lightweight, and well made. A bit pricey for what I needed them for, but I didn't find any viable alternatives.

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            • No

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            5.0

            Must have

            By Walt

            from Westminster, MD

            About Me Pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Attach Securely
            • Durable
            • Long-Lasting
            • Powerful

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • General Use
              • Indoors

              Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

              These are must have clamps for any Speedlight kits for mounting remote flashes where you can't get a light stand, or when you want to use more than one flash on a light stand.

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              4.0

              Practical

              By Alex

              from NYC

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Powerful

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                  This clamp is small but strong.

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  Super strong

                  By Digital Hands Photography

                  from Milton, ON

                  About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Attach Securely
                  • Durable

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                      Used it to hold 7 inch Marshall monitor. Clamped on Glidecam HD-4000 Pro without problem.

                      Impressive quality.

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                      5.0

                      Great tool

                      By Walt

                      from Westminster, MD

                      About Me Pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attach Securely
                      • Durable
                      • Powerful

                      Cons

                      • NONE

                      Best Uses

                      • Lighting

                      Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                      Great tool for clamping small, lightweight speedlights.

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                      • No

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                      4.0

                      Handy

                      By Tyler

                      from Los Angeles

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                            Very handy. Wish it could support more weight. Tends to slip when mounted to rod with weight above.

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                            1.0

                            BEWARE >>>HAZARD<<<<

                            By SAH

                            from Fairfax, VA

                            About Me Photo Enthusiast

                            Verified Reviewer

                            Pros

                              Cons

                              • Flimsy
                              • Weak

                              Best Uses

                              • Indoors
                              • Outdoors

                              Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                              First of all, I agree with all the previous reviews and comments about this product. Unfortunately due to my personal experience with it I no longer have confidence in it.

                              Second, I own many Manfrotto products. Its my preferred brand for lighting equipment (Super Clamps, Light Stands, Flex Arms, Magic Arms, etc.).

                              Bought 2 of these clamps and found them very useful, seemed to offer countless uses. Bought 6 more immediately. The Nano Clamp seemed to be a must have in the camera bag...

                              I thought they would compliment the magic arm (with Super Clamp) when mounting remote DSLR cameras. They were to be used to mount Pocket Wizards(with pre-trigger cables) on magic arm and off camera strobes.

                              The defect? Female thread area is glued in place and the 90 deg connection. At first it seemed that the 2 metal pieces were riveted together. At closer inspection, I found the although machined in close specs, it was the glue that seem to hold it together. SO, as you ratchet the clamp down to ensure that your gear is properly secure, you are most likely stressing the glued connection little by little until failure as I experienced.

                              This was within a FEW weeks of owning this item. This item is rated at 4KG/8.82 lbs load capacity. It failed as I was tightening it to a bar. Nothing was attached to it, never got that far! I got lucky. Still in shock, no confidence left in this product and obviously very disappointed.

                              Trying to return to B&H for exchange for the although the more RELIABLE super clamp. Awaiting RMA approval...

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                              • No

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                              5.0

                              Not just for lighting

                              By dannyboy65

                              from Holland, MI

                              About Me Casual Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Attach Securely
                              • Durable
                              • Good Color Value
                              • Long-Lasting
                              • Powerful

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • General Use
                                • Indoors
                                • Outdoors

                                Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                I use this product to attach a small camera to the barrel of a gun. The camera is postion back at the hunter to record a close up view of the hunter. This product is very light and compact. It also attaches very quickly. Highly recommended.

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                                • No

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                                5.0

                                Awesome gadget to have/use!

                                By Michael in LA

                                from Los Angeles

                                About Me Pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Attach Securely
                                • Durable
                                • Long-Lasting
                                • Powerful

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • General Use
                                  • Indoors
                                  • Low Light
                                  • Mount anywhere
                                  • Night Time
                                  • Outdoors
                                  • Special Events

                                  Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                  Replaces the functions of a superclamp at 1/3 the weight. Great to mount strobes with using a microball head.

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                                  • No

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                                  4.0

                                  handy for research

                                  By Transport research

                                  from Saskatoon, SK

                                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Attach Securely
                                  • Powerful

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Research

                                    Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                    We use the Nano Clamp to mount cameras inside transport trucks for road trips of up to 18 hours. They provide a secure mount that is versatile enough to give us a good camera angle without a lot of adjustment. The only problem we encountered was with plastic camera bodies, it is easy to over-tighten and strip the mounting threads.

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                                    • No

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                                    5.0

                                    Very Handy

                                    By Dan

                                    from Ogden, UT

                                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Build quality
                                    • Easy to Use

                                    Cons

                                    • Small

                                    Best Uses

                                    • General Use

                                    Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                    I use this clamp to mount items near the base of a light stand. For my use the Nano Clamp works well. However, for larger, heavier items I would use the Manfrotto Super Clamp.

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                                    3.0

                                    Great clamp, but lacks carbon fiber grip

                                    By andrew

                                    from Toronto

                                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Durable
                                    • Long-Lasting

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Attaching to rails

                                      Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                      I currently use this as the mounting point for an arm for a 7" lcd monitor on my rails system.
                                      While I can tighten it very tight, it still seems to slip on my carbon fiber rails, eventually leaving the position I originally left it in (once I apply a load to it)

                                      Probably works great on aluminum rails, but for me, it's hit and miss.

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                                      • No

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                                      5.0

                                      Great clamp

                                      By Steve

                                      from Ohio

                                      About Me Semi-Professional

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Durable
                                      • Easy To Use
                                      • Lightweight
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Portraits
                                        • Studio
                                        • Traveling

                                        Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                        Just like a superclamp only smaller. Well built, very simple design.

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                                        • No

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                                        5.0

                                        Indispensable piece of kit

                                        By Sam

                                        from San Francisco, CA

                                        About Me Professional

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Everyday use
                                          • Interviews
                                          • Shoulder Mounts
                                          • Studio
                                          • Traveling
                                          • Video

                                          Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                          I use these to mount a monitor, light, audio recorder, &/or shotgun mic to my tripod/shoulder mount (1 for each item) when shooting with my Canon 5D Mark II. It's an extremely durable bit of kit that comes in handy all the time.

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                                          5.0

                                          Good Grip

                                          By Bell

                                          from Durham, NH

                                          About Me Casual user

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Easy To Use
                                          • Lightweight

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                              Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                              We need to support a cylinder for sampling and this clamps was perfect of the job!

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                                              4.0

                                              So handy

                                              By Rodad

                                              from Canberra, Australia

                                              About Me Professional

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Durable
                                              • Easy To Use
                                              • Lightweight
                                              • Reliable

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Everyday use
                                                • Traveling

                                                Comments about Manfrotto 386B Nano Clamp - Supports 8.8 lbs (4kg):

                                                This is a great little clamp. I now have a couple in my light kit, a couple in my camera bag and one one my camera. Very light, but will hold on to so many things. A must for traveling.

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