SMALLRIG M50 / M50 II / M5 Cage, Camera Cage with Integrated Grip and NATO Rail, Aluminum Alloy Video Film Movie Making Rig for Canon M50 / M50 Mark II / M5-2168C

The Canon EOS M50 is a very light and quite small DSLR and this is good when you are just carrying it around hoping to get lucky with a candid shot. I'm currently messing around with nature macro photography and this wee rig really gives the camera just a little extra 'heft.' It won't be right for everyone but it just makes the camera feel a bit more substantial, balanced and less fragile when working at close range with a long lens and extension rings.The rig fits snugly with appropriately placed padding in areas that may otherwise cause cosmetic damage to the camera body over time. There are numerous holes to bolt on anything else you might require although I think this would be more for the vlogging crowd. The design has been well thought out and nothing is blocked. The flash pops up, the display screen is not obscured or limited in its movement and there is easy access to the battery area. There's even a small screwdriver key magnetically attached to the underside for removal of the rig.Maybe not for some, who probably bought the M50 for its size and weight but it has its uses along with the extra protection it gives.

If you own a Canon M50 or M50 Mk 2 and are planning to go on the move or even for general use, this is a good accessory to pick up.Before I go on, I have not tried with the Zhiyun Crane M3 gimble yet, but it adds little to the overall weight of the small Canon camera.Robust, light metal with no rough edges and a feeling of quality.I personally like the slight weight addition and extra grip offered by the the Rig.In addition to the overall quality & handling I am hoping to take advantage of the extra utility slots/add-one available once you have the Small Rig fitted to your camera (there is a small magnetic key included to secure the unit to your camera, which is out of sight and under the rig). Battery & SD card are accessible with the rig on and it is easy to set/remove from a tripod/stand (depending on your personal choice/set-up).In addition to the above, the Rig offers a good level of protection an with a possible wrist/neck strap, this will give an added sense of security.On first look, not the best on price, but when you consider the overall protection, ability to add various add-ons - shotgun mic, light, handles (both side & top), wireless mic etc. it's worth it.Personal not: even though I have the camera in a bag; knowing the Rig cage is on it, means that i am not worrying too much if the bag gets a hit or dropped.I have also bought 2 of these for my cameras, which are used for all aspects of photography/videography.

Excellent cage. Perfect fit for the Canon M50 Mark II and allows access to all ports. Useful cold shoe set to the side of the cage which I use for a microphone (less obtrusive than the one on top of the camera). The cage is rugged, protects the underside of the camera and makes the camera easier to grip. My camera hasn't been out of this cage since I bought it. Rather expensive though.

I am primarily using the M50 for monitoring a construction project. I am therefore on site a lot and moving around the site. The Smallrig Cage whilst also adding the ability to add on all sorts of "extras" is excellent at helping to protect the camera itself. It also improves the grip as it is quite a small cabers when compared with a conventional SLR. Delivered next day.

Excellent for using heavy lenses with the M50 as it gives you more leverage to grip the camera, as well as providing places for all the accessories as you would expect. Yes It's expensive, but it's cast and machined in one piece of light alloy, and there's quite a bit of machining time in it all, what with all those threaded holes, so it's inherently expensive to produce, it feels good and works well.One thing: the bottom rail has a dovetail profile that looks as if it will run straight into a standard tripod clamp, but it doesn't: it's 1-2mm too wide. This is annoying as it means you have to bolt on another bit of metal to get a tripod quick-release and, since you've already screwed this cage on at camera centre, you have to use an off-centre thread on the cage to put the tripod mount on, but at least that way the whole assembly clears the battery flap. There is an M50 mount (Fittest) that does this neatly, but isn't a full cage.

Fantastic ergonomically designed camera cage for canon m50. Feels solid & robust. Can't rate highly enough enough

It fits snugly onto your cannon m50 or m5, zero wiggle room so you are very confident when holding it that its not just going to slip off.Before I bought it I found the cannon m50 to be way too small for my bigger hands, but now it feels like a much more compact piece of equipment with this smallrig cage protecting it.I would highly recommend this cage if you plan to run around with this camera (cannon m50) a lot as I do.

The SmallRig Cage for the Canon EOS M50 is a really well made piece of kit. The built feels sturdy and there are plenty of places to mount other pieces of kit onto the cage. I like how the cage allows access to every part of the camera while remaining functional. The thought that has gone into the design is second to none and the quality is exceptional. I love that there’s a little magnetic key attached to the bottom of the cage for tightening the mounting screw - genius!