Manfrotto 131DB 23.6" Reproduction Arm with Double Camera Attachment Black

This simple solution is a winner for me. I am accustomed to a camera stand in the studio but when on location a stand is impractical. This item allows straight down overhead shooting that is difficult to achieve any other way. You should buy a counter weight when you get this to prevent your camera from tipping your tripod over and loosing your beloved camera but aside from that it is the cheapest most functional solution I have found. I almost bought a tripod that allows the center column to convert to a horizontal position but when they do this you loose the ability to raise or lower the hight without adjusting the tripod legs. The ability to raise and lower the horizontal arm on a center column is very useful. This is the best solution for this need that I have found.

Just what I was looking for. Allows rough adjustment of tripod center column to get within focus range for macro shooting. Sturdy and fits my manfroto 190x perfectly.

Works perfectly with my new Manfrotto tripod. Just was I was looking for. It’s sturdy!

Perfect for copy stand style work and food photography! Only issue I have is if you screw it straight on the the center column, you are limited by the screw tightening point to dictate where the legs point out below. Can obviously be solved with an additional tripod head on the column first, then the manfrotto arm, in order to control horizontal movement of the arm.

This ain’t a cheap date, but if you need to shoot downward, get this. I also have a joystick head, makes a perfect combo

So I found that you can convert this to 1/4 threads with the pieces it comes with. You have to screw off the 3/8 male that comes on the middle mount (for tripod) then screw it on to the camera end. Hard to explain but it DOES work for 1/4 threads. Happy I didn’t have to buy extra parts. Unfortunately, the part that screws into the tripod is convenient but there is nothing to stop the arm from rotating around once tightened. I feel like this is a design flaw for sure. Lastly, you need a counter weight or else it will tip over. Which I did expect.

Great product, works perfectly with my manfrotto tripod

excellent for overhead work. nice quality. not a huge Manfrotto fan but this is very nice.

Idéal pour les photos culinaires à 90 * Très bien construit & Très bon rapport Qualité /prix

Prodotto eccezionale. Come al solito manfrotto non si smentisce mai in nessun prodotto che produce. Adatto per qualsiasi tipo di ripresa. Avevo necessità di realizzare delle riprese dall'alto con cavalletto ma non trovavo nessuna soluzione consona in giro fin quando non ho visto questo prodotto manfrotto e non ho esitato subito ad acquistarlo. Prodotto molto solido , robusto e dalle dimensioni contenute. Ottimo per riprese dall'alto verso il basso .. anche con panasonic gh3+12-35 la camera non si sbilancia affatto.. Prodotto da consigliare a tutti

it does the job well!

Algo pesado (no existe el mismo producto en fibra). Parece solido, pero pesado si se desea transportar. El sistema de apriete creo que podría ser más solido porque es la parte más importante para garantizar la estabilidad. Parece suficiente, pero solo el tiempo me dirá, cuando lo haya probado con mayor profundidad, si es suficiente. Llego muy sucio y difícil de limpiar porque cada vez que se mueve de posición se llena de suciedad toda la barra, porque la suciedad esta dentro del brazo de fijación, aunque se va limpiando repitiendo la limpieza decena de veces. Por eso las 4 estrellas y no cinco.

This is a good strong side arm. You have one end that unscrews for the 1/4" underneath.