Manfrotto 175 Spring Clamp

$30.00 /day

The iconic and versatile Manfrotto 175 multi-purpose Spring Clamp, featuring high-tension spring jaws and an integrated industry-standard 5/8-inch (16mm) Baby stud, now available for rental in Hong Kong. Built to clamp swiftly onto light stands, crossbars, background plates, or tabletops to support flags, lightweight continuous panels, field monitors, and speedlights. (Note: This rental package covers the spring clamp tool only; stands and articulation arms are available for rent separately.)

A 10% damage waiver fee will be applied to your order in the rental basket unless proof of own insurance can be supplied.

The Manfrotto 175 Spring Clamp is an absolute essential, highly versatile technical rigging utility designed for studio gaffers, commercial photographers, and creative video crews, making it a high-frequency utility item for equipment hire in Hong Kong. Combining the rapid speed of a heavy-duty spring-loaded clip with an integrated industry-standard cinema grip interface, this robust steel and composite clamp enables solo crew members to mount small production accessories, lightweight lighting panel arrays, or flags anywhere on set instantly.

When executing an equipment hire for fast-paced corporate interviews, complex tabletop product shoots, or commercial fashion campaigns in Hong Kong, saving setup minutes and maintaining flexibility is paramount. The Manfrotto 175 features uniquely contoured jaws lined with durable, high-friction rubber material that bites firmly onto cylindrical pipes, rectangular crossbars, or flat table lips up to 40mm thick. With its built-in solid 5/8-inch (16mm) Baby pin output, this clamp transforms any standard stand column, door frame, or auto-pole into an immediate tactical rigging point.

Applicable Scenarios:

Rigging Accessories on Stand Columns: Clips onto the vertical riser tubes of C-Stands or standard light stands inside production spaces in Kwun Tong or Chai Wan to quickly float wireless video transmitters or microphone receivers.
Securing Flags and Bounce Cards: Mounts swiftly onto horizontal rails or tabletop edges to support portable foam cores, black showcards, or small diffusion sheets at crisp angles.
Agile Accent Lighting and Speedlights: Snaps onto office partitions or window rails during location shoots in Central to cleanly support a compact continuous LED panel or battery-powered speedlight without a floor foot footprint.

Heavy-Duty High-Tension Spring Mechanism: Solid industrial-grade internal coil spring delivers intense, uniform biting pressure that naturally resists material shifting or sliding under vertical load paths.
Integrated Universal 5/8-Inch (16mm) Baby Pin: Features a native solid metal baby stud barrel, allowing teams to slot universal grip heads, flash units, or monitor brackets directly onto the clamp body.
Non-Slip Protective Rubber Coated Jaws: Clamping jaws are lined with highly durable matrix rubber guards to increase mechanical friction while protecting delicate location surfaces from scratches.
Rugged Steel and Composite Construction: High-strength structural core engineering handles demanding on-set handling, impacts, and high-frequency production rotation.
Compact and Exceptionally Nimble Design: Lightweight footprint profile fits effortlessly into tight corners or dense overhead structures, maximizing spatial layout efficiency on set.

Manfrotto 175 Multi-Purpose Spring Clamp with 5/8″ Stud x 1
(Note: This rental listing covers the standalone spring clamp tool only. Light stands, universal grip heads, camera bodies, and external monitors are available for add-on rent separately at our Hong Kong studio.)

Q: Is a vertical light stand, universal grip head, or lighting fixture included inside this rental package?
A: No, it is not. This specific rental listing covers the standalone Manfrotto 175 spring clamp only. It is intended for production teams who already have their own support accessories or wish to configure a custom kit allocation. If you require a complete operational setup, please remember to add a matching rolling stand or articulating arm to your Hong Kong gear allocation.
Q: What is the maximum opening width of the jaws, and what surfaces can it grip?
A: The Manfrotto 175 features an optimized jaw profile that opens to a maximum of approximately 40mm. Thanks to its contoured rubber-lined jaw guards, it can bite firmly onto round steel pipes, light stand tubes, square timber blocks, or flat conference table edges seamlessly without slipping.
Q: Can this spring clamp handle a full-sized professional cinema light safely?
A: No, it should not. The Manfrotto 175 is designed as an agile utility clamp built for lightweight production accessories—such as compact continuous LED panels, pocket speedlights, wireless video arrays, field monitors, or flags. For heavy, full-sized cinema fixtures, we strongly recommend utilizing high-capacity hardware like our Manfrotto 035 Super Clamp or Kupo KCP-550 Gaffer Grip.
Q: How is the rental fee calculated?
A: The rental fee is calculated on a 24-hour basis per rental period at Dream Scenes Studio Hong Kong.
Q: Is a deposit required?
A: Yes, a corresponding deposit is required for all equipment rentals in HK.
Q: What payment methods are accepted for the deposit?
A: We accept credit card authorization for the deposit, which is fast and convenient for local and international crews.