Bogen / Manfrotto 351MVB2

[Marty Arndt]

Hello,

Has anyone used the Manfrotto 351MVB2 w/501 fluid head, with the DVX100B? I'm in the market for tripod and the price is more in my budget. I've heard good things about the 501 head.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=410680&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation


Thanks!
Marty

 

[Noel Evans]

I dont own a manfrotto at the moment but I heard members hear specifically say something like "get the 503 and never look back" or "get the 503 and spend 5 minutes crying over spending the money instead of crying over wishing you did whenever you use it".

Anyway I did use a 501 about two weeks ago, and changed it as soon as someone showed up with a different setup because basically it wasnt doing the job (the guy did show up with a sachtler so erm maybe I just wanted to use it But seriously you will get that kind of advice I think from actual Manfrotto users... wait til horse chimes in here I know he has a 503.. least I am pretty sure, and did have a 501 at one point?

 

[Shaun Patrick]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...808&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

go for this one instead. It's given me nice results.

 

[HorseFilms]

I used a 501 once for a freelance shoot a few years ago. The experience was enough for me to get the 503 without a second thought when it came time for me to buy my DVX package. The 501 wants to nose dive all the time. It makes it really hard to tilt smoothly. I was shooting a speaker who liked to move around a lot and it was nearly impossible to keep up with him using the 501.

 

[Marty Arndt]

Ok, this is what I has hoping to hear. It's one thing to read the marketing hype and another to hear from actual users.

I'm setting my sights on a 503.


Thanks!
Marty

 

[HorseFilms]

I think you'll be happy that you spent a little bit extra money. I know I am.

 

[volcano]

Has anyone used the Manfrotto 351MVB2 w/501 fluid head, with the DVX100B?

Well that is my setup, and I am quite happy with it.

The 501 wants to nose dive all the time. It makes it really hard to tilt smoothly.

Not that i wanna start an argument, but 501 handles DVX100 pretty well. It does tilt forward with front-heavy cams,(such as XL2) but then again if you lock it properly it wont. Also, i think it tilts up and down perfectly...
I believe 503 is built for heavier camcorder class...

 

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

I am looking at the 503 as well. Does it hold a M2 setup nicely? Btw, I am using an HVX, I posted here because it was so specific to my situation.

Also the specs given by B and H say that the 501 and 503 are both for 13 lbs. The diffrence between them include a counter balance spring, more adjustable drag options, among other things.