Extra long manfrotto magic arm?

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Jeffsteez

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I use my couple of Manfrotto Magic Arms quite a lot. I've got a lever-style model and a variable friction wheel-style model. However, I often wish they were just a bit longer - or indeed quite a bit longer.

Does anyone make a similar thing that is longer in length? Or is there a reliable means to couple two magic arms together?

Thanks!
 
That would get me the right sort of length. I've not used those sorts of heads/arms before so have a couple of probably super-basic questions... I will be mounting a Sony A7RII on the end, so will need some sort of mount. For the MagicArm I have the manfrotto quick release plate that some magic arms come with. I also use a super-clamp, what is the best way to get those arms into a clamp, ideally a superclamp so I can pivot the camera at the clamp point as well.

Thanks!
 
To mount the camera, you can use something like a 5/8" baby pin with a male 1/4"-20 thread coming out of the grip head - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1340615-REG/kupo_kg012412_3_5long_5_8_baby_stud.html (see product pictures).

From the grip head alone you'll have control over only two axes so you could add a ball head for faster/easier adjustments.

To mount a grip head to the super clamp you can use another pin - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/824434-REG/impact_srp_110_6_0_pin_with_collar.html.

Keep in mind the super clamps's jaw width can be fairly limiting. Depending on what you're clamping to, something like a Cardellini clamp might be a better option and you also wouldn't require a pin (because it's built in) - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/301945-REG/Matthews_420210_Matthelini_Grip_6_End.html.

This isn't taking into consideration any extra rigging to make the set up "safe" so think about that too if you're rigging in places where people could get injured if it fell.
 
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