Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)The Manfrotto 501HDV, 546B tripod kit was my choice of tripod after having experience with it at college. This tripod has met and exceeded my expectations. If you want to do video work, it's important to have a robust, rugged tripod and fluid head.
I'll begin with the head, the 501HDV. The head is fully adjustable, featuring both pan and tilt locks and tension adjustments. If you need to do a slower pan or tilt, simply increase the friction, and the head requires a little more force to move. There is absolutely zero play in the head. All movements are extremely smooth.
The 546B sticks are as impressive as the head. The spreader is removable, as are the feet. If you are raising the top section of the legs, the footprint stays the same, making it easy for a single person even, to raise or lower the tripod. The only trouble I've had with these legs is the locks have been loose a couple of times recently, but I think this can be fixed with a small adjustment. But this is part of the beauty of these sticks - how adjustable they are.
The bag is excellent, it's rugged and it looks really professional carrying it around. The kit altogether is very lightweight. It's not carbon fiber, but you'll be surprised just how light it is. Often, I lift it, video camera attached, with one hand to move it. The bowl attachment for the head means you can level the camera alone in seconds, where you used to need to adjust legs.
This tripod has served me well filming both events and independent films. It has been one of my best investments because of how reliable it is and how much I use it. I would recommend it to any of my colleagues without hesitation.
Click Here to see more reviews about: Manfrotto 501HDV,546BK Video Kit with 501HDV Head and 546B Tripod (Black)
0 comments:
Post a Comment