M50 /M50 II /M5 Cage (Upgraded), Aluminum Alloy Video Film Movie Making Rig with Integrated Grip and NATO Rail for Canon M50 /M50 II /M5 2168C

I purchased the SmallRig Canon M50 Cage and I have to say, I am impressed with its quality and functionality. The build quality of the cage is fantastic, it feels solid and durable. It provides great protection for my Canon M50 camera and at the same time, it does not add much weight to the camera making it easy to carry around. The cage fits the camera snugly and securely, I never have to worry about my camera coming loose during use. The cage has a variety of mounting points for accessories, making it easier for me to attach different devices to my camera setup. The included NATO rail and cold shoe mount are especially useful for me. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase of the SmallRig Canon M50 Cage. It is well worth the investment for anyone looking to protect their camera while adding versatility to their setup. I highly recommend this product to any Canon M50 owner.

The two main reasons why I purchased the SmallRig Cage was for better grip and to hopefully reduce stress on the bottom of my camera when I utilize my Peak Design Capture clip and heavy lenses. The better grip is the first thing you will notice after you set your camera in. My pinky finally has somewhere to go! As for relieving stress on the bottom of my camera...I "feel" like it helps because now the Peak Design standard plate is directly screwed onto the cage instead of directly to the camera. If you're into videography, this cage is a must have as it has a ton of places to mount things like mics and lights. If you're just doing still shots it might be overkill, but the better grip is very nice to have. I didn't buy the previous version of this cage so I can't compare this to the older version, but from what I've read the older version didn't fit perfectly with the Canon M50. I've had this cage on for a few days and I have yet to have the camera loosen up and wiggle. The camera is pretty snug and tight against the SmallRig cage. My only, small, issue is how close the metal of the cage is to the main dial. When using the main dial, most of my index finger will touch the cage, which lessens the pressure used to turn the dial so it feels like I have to put more effort into turning the dial. But, that's just me and I'll eventually get used to it. Otherwise, this is a great product and I highly recommend it.

This cage adds added protection, style and a functional way to add on more lights and accessories to my m50.

I have not dropped my camera and hopefully never will, so I cannot comment on how well the frame protects the body. However, after some use, I can give a review on the fit of the frame and the comfort of it on my Canon M50. I noticed when buying this that many people were commenting that the rig was made for a M5 and that a M50 was slightly too small which caused it to move a little within the frame which would eventually lead to the mounting screw coming loose. Many people posted solutions to this in the review section on how to fix it by putting another point of contact between the camera body and the frame. I purchased this knowing that I may need to utilize one of these DIY fixes, but to my surprise when I put it on my body, it fit like a glove. There is no wiggle in the camera when mounted on and it feels very secure. Maybe smallrig updated their frame size to better accommodate the Canon M50? In terms of comfort, I have relatively small hands, so the small body of the Canon M50 felt pretty comfortable in my hands even though some people, especially those that have used bigger bodied DSLR cameras before may feel that the body is uncomfortably small in their hands. This is a great solution for that since the groove around the battery makes the grip much larger and really gives you a much larger area to grasp. My only complaint is that it is pure steel all the way around the frame including in the grip area which covers much of the nice rubbery grip of the camera's body. This means that you trade in the grippyness of the grip for a larger sized grip. You can always DIY fix this by putting some type of adhesive there by yourself, but it would have been a nice touch for smallrig to add something to make the grip feel just that much more secure. I would highly recommend this product, especially if you are planning to mount many things to your camera as it gives you and extra shoe mount and many other places to add accessories.

Works well and is a big upgrade to your M50 if you want to protect it from drops or scratches

The cage itself is fantastic: adds enhanced grip on M5/M50, a bit of protection for the frail camera body, plenty of areas to attach accessories, etc. What many are noticing with the M50 in particular is that there is a bit of wiggle that works the screw loose after some use. I noticed this as well, but also noticed there was zero wiggle on my M5. Close examination showed the M50 is slightly thinner than the M5 by about 1mm on the base, and maybe 2mm on the grip. Clearly this cage was designed for the M5 as it fits like a glove with no wiggle. The M50 is very close in its dimensions, but not perfectly, so you get the wiggle. ***The screw is not the issue.*** The gaps are what cause the wiggling of the screw loose. The fix I came up with was to put 3 pieces of gaffer tape on the lower portion of bracket where the base of the camera sits, and 6 pieces of gaffer tape on the piece that should butt up against the grip. Please see my pics for reference. This works like a charm, basically making the M50 the same size of M5, and there is no wiggle at all. You will instantly feel that it is more solid. I have also attached heavy L lenses to the M50 after this fix, and still no wiggle! I would have given this 5 stars if were not for the fact that it is not really a perfect fit for the M50, but rather the M5. There honestly should be a variant for the M50's smaller dimensions.

Commandé cette semaine, reçu hier, je l'ai immédiatement monté sur mon EOS M50. Il va à merveille, cette version permet de mettre un adaptateur Canon pour utiliser les objectif EF et EF-S dessus. Cette cage semble solide... elle permet également une meilleur prise en main de l'appareil car sur ce modèle la poigné est assez petite et j'ai de grande main, cela ma donc permis d'avoir une meilleur prise en main !!!!

The Canon EOS-M series cameras are small and light and as a result are great travel, vlog and everyday carry cameras. I have the M50 and it is a spectacular all round camera. The only issue I have is that it is generally harder to get a solid grip on because it is so small and light. The SmallRig cage fixes this issue so well... it adds a little weight and a much more solid grip. In addition the cage provides additional cold shoe mounts as well as a series of screw holes for just about anything you want to attach to it. Moreover it is designed so you can access any port, the battery door and all functions so there is no need to ever remove it. One of the coolest things is that the base is shaped for Arca Swiss quick release tripod heads so I don't have to add a plate and it also has a round magnetic flathead screwdriver (silver in the photo) so I don't have to fumble for a coin to screw anything in. All round just the best cage. I highly recommend it.

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.

Nice product and gives a comfortable hold. worth money.

perfecto, es indispensable en mi cámara