Manfrotto MVMXPRO500 Monopod, XPRO Fluid Video Monopod, Includes Fluid Head MVH500AH Equivalent, Aluminum

Best monopod I’ve ever used. Easy to use and light. Also very easy to set up. I love it.

Low quality plastic base

As any videographer knows, camera stability is essential for professional quality results, particularly when using a small camcorder or DSLR. Often it is not possible or practicable to set up or even carry a tripod. This is where a monopod comes into it's own. Manfrotto have an excellent reputation for producing quality equipment and so was my choice when choosing a new monopod for video and still photography. Whilst not the cheapest, the quality is up to the usual Manfrotto high standards. I opted for the 3 telescopic section (i.e.3 clip) version although a 4 section version is available. The fluid head works well and is big enough to support any size camera securely. Be aware that the supplied fluid head only tilts, panning is achieved by rotation of the whole pole section from the ball at it's base. Some people prefer to pay extra for the full tilt/pan head, but, I find the supplied head works well for me. This will be an individual choice, but I recommend trying the original head before spending extra. The ball at the base of the monopod is easily locked enabling the monopod to stand upright, unsupported, on its 3 base legs. I wouldn't recommend leaving it unattended with an expensive camera fitted! Whilst not the lightest monopod available, something to bare in mind if intending to put in your flight luggage, it provides excellent stability and allows various slider type effects when filming. I would recommend watching some of the videos on YouTube to see how versatile these monopods can be and some of the filming effects possible. The monopod comes with a wrist strap fitted, an excellent confidence booster when your expensive DSLR is fitted to the top and the adjustable arm off the fluid head helps provide smooth movement and stability to your video footage.

Muy contento con esta compra. Calidad Manfrotto. No hay que decir más. Lo uso para vídeo y totalmente extendido (2,05 metros) hace que nada se interponga entre la cámara y el sujeto a grabar. La cabeza funciona de manera muy fluida y tiene varias ruedas para regular la resistencia. El encaje de la zapata tiene su truco y hay que practicar para cogerle el truco. La cámara queda bastante estable pero con la altura máxima es difícil evitar que cimbree un poco por lo que hay que sujetar la cámara con firmeza. Con el zoom a tope culquier movimiento se nota y en este caso al no tener la estabilidad de un trípode todavía más. Como contras le veo dos: primero la palomilla que sirve para fijar la zapata la veo un poco endeble, y sobresale mucho, por lo que si se cae por ese lado, veo muy probable que se rompa y se quede inutilizado. Otra pega que le veo es que no tenga una correa de bandolera para colgártelo en la espalda. Trae una de mano, pero no larga. Me he tenido que comprar una bolsa/funda para transportarlo. No habría estado de más que incluyese su propia funda o una correa. O al menos los enganches para poderle poner una. Por todo lo demás es una maravilla. Es mucho más ligero que un trípode y en el 90% de las situaciones hace sus funciones. Es robusto y resistente a la par que ligero y las tres patitas que trae se pueden plegar.

一眼ムービー用に購入しました。 女性には少し重いですが、男性なら苦ではないと思います。 一脚を伸ばすときにロックを外して重力に任せて伸ばすと結構音がするので、手を添えて上品にした方がいいです。 ５Dマーク４に70-200載せて使ってますが、余裕な感じです。 全体的に大きな不満はなく、使いやすい一脚です。 自立も出来て、便利です。 欲を言えば、もう少し最短が低かったらなあ〜と思います。

Best monopod for cinematography. Best for Dslr and Video.

I got this on sale, saving me hundreds and hundreds of dollars. This was until recently the top-of-the-range Manfrotto monopod, a new model has superseded it. I volunteer as a roaming cameraman at my church most Sundays. The 10 am service is live-streamed and we have one roaming camera, the others are all fixed locations. The Panasonic Rig I use is heavy, large lens, cage, and monitor and I have to manually zoom and focus because the Lumix model has lousy autofocus. I digress, I purchased the monopod to make my job easier, give me more height flexibility, and stop me from taking all the weight of the camera rig. This monopod is very well made. It feels very solid, has an excellent fluid head, and great mobility when the base legs are released. It is well balanced and I can let it stand on its own briefly. My arms don't ache anymore and my back doesn't get strained holding a heavy camera rig. I need to be able to move quickly to different locations so this is way better than a tripod could ever be. It makes the zooming and focussing easier and faster because the monopod takes the weight. Highly recommended. If this comes back up for sale, it cost me less than $300 when I purchased and it is worth every cent.