MANFROTTO 055M8 PHOTO-MOVIE HEAD 2HIO

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MANFROTTO 055M8 PHOTO-MOVIE HEAD 2HIO

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  • Magnesium Photo-Movie Head
  • Q5 Quick Release
  • 360 Panoramic Rotation
  • 7 kg Load Capacity
  • Developed to simply be the best and most ideal solution for the HD DSLRs with embedded video functions
  • With a single product it is possible to take advantage of an extraordinary Photo Head and a Fully Featured video head
  • Unique Photo-Movie selector makes switching from shooting photos to videos quick and immediate, experiencing the best of both worlds
  • In Photo mode, the head provides the speed and maximum freedom in all directions, like a ball head combined with an incredibly precise, smooth and controlled movement never experienced before, thanks to the fluid cartridges and an adjustable counter balance control
  • In Video mode, a fully featured video head allows for a precise and fluid movement for pan and tilt with all of the typical video settings, including friction control
  • The pan bar is reversible for right or left hand users and it can quickly be removed and fixed on a tripod leg, thanks to the included rest clip
  • Specifications:
  • Front Tilt: -90° / +90°
  • Head Bowl: 60mm
  • Lateral Tilt: +90° / -20° tilt range
  • Load Capacity: 7 kg / 15.43 lbs
  • Material: Magnesium
  • Pan Drag: Continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
  • Panoramic Rotation: 360 degrees
  • Spring Loaded Counter Balance: Proportional / free / off
  • Tilt Drag: Continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
  • Weight: 1280 g / 45.06 oz
  • Working Height: 135.0 mm / 5.31 in

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  • *****
  • 3.75 stars

  • August 07, 2011
  • By: Wild Isle

After two weeks of heavy use I have a few comments about this head - It's solid as you'd expect from Manfrotto, built like a tank. - the adjustments are fairly intuitive and well placed for good ergonomics - I don't really find that the friction controls add much in the way of fine tuning, maybe I have to use them more but I find the action of the pan and tilt to be smooth enough for most uses without fiddling with the friction. - the head has a movie/photo mode lever that is supposed to snap into place when you move it from one to the other. Mine snap locks when I move up from photo to movie but not the other way - one of the videos shows it locking both ways so mine's faulty - The plate sticks when sliding it onto the head and it takes too much fussing with the locking knob and release button to get it into place almost every time. - there's a little clip supplied to attach the pan bar to when not in use. The rubber band to keep it attached to the tripod leg broke within a couple of days. A covered spring-wire would be better or even a hose clamp style gizmo. If I hadn't needed it so badly for a job I would of sent it back for a replacement, assuming the plate issue is unique to my unit which is my main gripe. But overall I'm happy with it and it does the job but given the above faults/shortcomings, it's definitely exactly the right tool for me and I look forward to many years of video/still shooting with it.

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