Manfrotto 561BHDV-1 Video Monopod

[hamanoshun]

someone posted WTS 701 .. $170 is it a good price?

Get it if you need it.

I bought it at around $170 brand new in HK. If it's mint as he says, then it's fine.

 

[beachbum]

Does anyone find ball joint at the feet a hindrance sometimes to getting really smooth panning and tilting shots. If only it comes with a lock like a ballhead! Or maybe i should really tighten the joint more?
The joint does come in useful for swing or imitating slider type of shots though.

 

[hamanoshun]

Does anyone find ball joint at the feet a hindrance sometimes to getting really smooth panning and tilting shots.

There's something called a tripod for that purpose. And I think what you mean is you can't do leveled pans and tilts.

The monopod is a versatile stabilization tool because not only is it less bulky than a tripod, it minimizes shake AND can still pan and tilt smoothly, but not as uniform as a leveled tripod. It was never

If only it comes with a lock like a ballhead!

And a fluid head doesnt?

 

[beachbum]

Yes I was referring to leveled pan and tilt. But I thought that the monopod could be improved if there is some kind of lock at the ball joint, similar to a ball head. Better still if there is another nob to adjust the tension of the joint further.

 

[hamanoshun]

Yes I was referring to leveled pan and tilt. But I thought that the monopod could be improved if there is some kind of lock at the ball joint, similar to a ball head. Better still if there is another nob to adjust the tension of the joint further.

And all that is cost, cost, cost.

It's already expensive as it is. If it were much more expensive with those features I'd pass. But honestly, if there were an all-in-one solution, there wouldn't be a need for other stabilizers, and that is only one good thing to it.

The worst thing is that manufacturers will make you pay a (much) higher premium just for the added features, as witnessed in quite a few situations already though I can't remember which.

 

[beachbum]

Haha... For sure there will be an increase in cost.
Ya, and i am always looking for ways to integrate and minimize my gear. : )

 

[hanqiang1011]

Many months on and there is an increase in the owners of those piece of gear...

 

[saveDqueen]

Ahhhh I just ordered on Amazon and stock just arrive at CP!

Anyway what bags are you guys using for 561 and in regards to the warranty by manfrotto, do I send it back to amazon or can I get local warranty coverage?

Thanks in advance!

 

[aikaramba86]

Real cheap alternative by Benro I want to share with you guys. Price range from USD179 - USD199.

What gives it an edge is the ability to pan on both the fluid cartridge ball joint below and the top. You can remove the tripod head and use it for other tripods.

Was launched in NAB 2013. Not available yet, but surely an afforable alternative. i'm gonna wait for it

If anybody is interested to buy let me know, we can mass order and share shipping.

BENRO | Products | Video Monopod Kits | S-Series Video Head & AL Flip Lock, 3 Leg Base

 

[lightyear2011]

looks good... just bought my manfrotto 561BHDV-1 last month in CP...

 

[hanqiang1011]

Ahhhh I just ordered on Amazon and stock just arrive at CP!

Anyway what bags are you guys using for 561 and in regards to the warranty by manfrotto, do I send it back to amazon or can I get local warranty coverage?

Thanks in advance!

I bought a Manfrotto Tripod Bag MBAG90PN big enough for my 561 BHDV-1 and a Slik pro 700 with 701 HDV head. Note that it has 2 versions - padded and unpadded.

Mines the padded one. It's a very big bag.

 

[hanqiang1011]

Users, please remember to do your monthly maintainence to check on the mini leg's allen key screws (for tightening) as well as oil it to keep the ball leg smooth flow.

Does anyone find ball joint at the feet a hindrance sometimes to getting really smooth panning and tilting shots. If only it comes with a lock like a ballhead! Or maybe i should really tighten the joint more?
The joint does come in useful for swing or imitating slider type of shots though.

 

[hanqiang1011]

The padded Manfrotto MBAG90PN is S$134/- at CP.

Non-padded version is S$15 cheaper I think. I reckon the padded one is important to protect the 2 fluid heads I have as they rest just nicely with rooms left on the padded opening hatch rather than inside the bag which the diameter is smaller towards the end.