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Developed specifically to support the latest prosumer and professional light compact HD camcorders the 701HDV offers an updated design which has been created for improved ergonomics with locks and knobs that allow for a more solid grip and better control a better fluidity thanks to improved internal fluid cartridges a double pan-bar rosette and a bigger sliding plate to optimize the position of the camera considering its centre of gravity. FULL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS weight 0.83 kg load capacity 4.00 kg panoramic rotation 360 degrees front tilt -60 / +90 degrees minimum working temperature -10 C maximum working temperature 60 C height 9.5 cm working height 9.5 cm color black material aluminum independent pan lock yes independent tilt lock yes tilt drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag pan drag fluid cartridge with fixed drag counterbalance yes balance control one fix spring for 1.5Kg camera weight quick release yes plate type 501PL attachment (top) 1/4 and 3/8 screw attachment (bottom) 3/8 female thread sliding travel of plate 58 mm pan bars included (no.) 1 pan bar positions 2 bubble spirit level (no) 1
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By C. Knapton (UK)
I got this because we were shooting in Qatar and needed a very lightweight kit so we didn't exceed the luggage allowance now that even Qatar Airways seems keen on reducing cabin and hold weights. It was fitted to a lightweight Manfrotto carbon fibre tripod and did everything we needed. Smooth and fluid in operation, just right for the Sony video camera we were using. We've reduced our travelling weights dramtically and, although we no longer look as professional, we come home with high quality video for our clients and have far less hassle than we used to. Highly recommended.
By Gryphon (Bedford, England)
I bought a couple of these to go on tripods that are used for travelling as there is a considerable weight saving over the 501HDV head (so saving precious luggage allowances!!). This is a high quality product and I have used it with both HD Camcorders and DSLRs. It works very well with both. Users who want to use it with a DLSR may want to keep in mind that the camera plate locking brake lever may protrude high enough to get in the way and be affected by the camera body. This can be overcome either by moving the included plate forwards or backwards or, if that fails, use one of the longer plates made by Manfrotto (such as the 501PLONG) which will allow the camera to be moved further away from the lever. This may cause some centre of balance issues which users need to also be aware of, but it does at least offer a solution. To be fair to Manfrotto, they do class this as a Video Head and not a Photo head so this type of problem can arise.....but is easy to fix.
This head easily handles all of my lightweight camcorders and lights/microphones plus the DSRs even when long lenses are in use. Highly recommended.
By G. M. Bolognesi (Tenerife, Spain)
Very well built video head for the serious amateur video aficionado. Heavy and rock solid with butter smooth movements. Its a tad big for ordinary consumer camcorders. Quick release plate is so long that it actually restrict me from changing battery on one of my cams (Pana NV-GS300)Unfortunately the pan drag is quite stiff even on it's loosest setting so one really need to assure that its on a sturdy/heavy tripod. In my case it's a close shot to keep my Manfrotto 055 Pro still to be honest when i pan, specially if you have it set up an a smooth surfaces like tiles, parquet etc. Tilt drag is fine but again very close to be too stiff for consumer camcorders on the loosest setting. Such a shame that there is no way to adjust the pan/tilt drag below its loosest setting and therefore i can only recommend this head for cameras weighing over 1000gr. With a heavier camera i wouldn't hesitate to give it 5*.
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