mikkowilson
Steadi-Guru
Manfrotto (Bogen in the USA) has released a few new products.
The one of most interest is the 501HDV head. It's similar to the older 501 head, except for one major feature: It has a counter-balance spring that can be turned on or off. The spring is rated for 2.5Kg - about 5.5lb - making it perfect for the DVX, HVX, and HDV camcorders.
It should cost a couple of hundered Euros and will ship later this fall.
Manfrotto is also working on a 503HDV head, which will, like the 503, be a true fluid head, but with a balance spring option too. They expect it to be ready this time next year.
They also displayed a range of "hydrostatic" ("Israli") arms...
Also new from Manfrotto is a pair of zoom controllers for Profesional Canon & Fujinon lenses. The clever part is that the controller can tell which it's connected to withotu any adapters. Just a universal zoom controller.
It features a Zoom rocker, Record & RET buttons, a (max) speed dial and a rocker reverse switch - a fantastic adition.
One version is a compact clamp on design, and the other is built into a pan handle.
Also on display was a new lightweight monopod with neat little fold out legs allowing it to stand free.
- Mikko
The one of most interest is the 501HDV head. It's similar to the older 501 head, except for one major feature: It has a counter-balance spring that can be turned on or off. The spring is rated for 2.5Kg - about 5.5lb - making it perfect for the DVX, HVX, and HDV camcorders.
It should cost a couple of hundered Euros and will ship later this fall.
Manfrotto is also working on a 503HDV head, which will, like the 503, be a true fluid head, but with a balance spring option too. They expect it to be ready this time next year.
They also displayed a range of "hydrostatic" ("Israli") arms...
Also new from Manfrotto is a pair of zoom controllers for Profesional Canon & Fujinon lenses. The clever part is that the controller can tell which it's connected to withotu any adapters. Just a universal zoom controller.
It features a Zoom rocker, Record & RET buttons, a (max) speed dial and a rocker reverse switch - a fantastic adition.
One version is a compact clamp on design, and the other is built into a pan handle.
Also on display was a new lightweight monopod with neat little fold out legs allowing it to stand free.
- Mikko
