Best Manfrotto MH055M8-Q5 055 MAG Photo-Movie Head with Q5 Quick Release System for Tripods and Cameras

Manfrotto MH055M8-Q5 055 MAG Photo-Movie Head with Q5 Quick Release System for Tripods and Cameras, here emphasis is placed on design. The head looks pretty good what. It is made from magnesium Trivalent. It is lighter than the Manfrotto 501 HDV (which has a similar capacity and a counter pressure). The screw of the bottom plate, which the camera is attached to the head must, unfortunately, be tightened with a coin or screwdriver wide as it is known in Great Quick facilities. The so-practical eye, with which you can tighten the screw right hand missing. This is a shame in this price range.

You can read each of the tilt angle in a large degree scale accurately and as quickly reach certain angle and understandable. In addition to a bubble level 3 more conventional spirit levels are present. It is thus possible from many different angles simply detect whether the camera is actually installed horizontally. The knob for the vertical inclination is slightly highlighted. The panning is smooth in all directions realtiv what eg when Manfrotto 701 HDV factory so not the case (but one can retract these). From time to time but there is still a slight stuttering at the beginning of the swing movement. After some time in use, but it runs smoothly.

Pivotal movement strongly inclined upward toward the zenith, is not possible because of the arm abuts the stand. Down to feel better, but not optimal. It can be a counterweight to balance (with a pen) can be connected, which is offered only in the high class. The head carries easily and heavy DSLR cameras, such as Canon 5D Mark II with a 200mm telephoto. A switch toggles between video and photo mode. This is an advantage of this hermaphrodite. For head Jump lasts. And that does not make any subject with this easy!

Resume : It is hard to find in this price range a perfect video head. At Manfrotto MH055M8 bothers me, 1 that the screw in the quick-change device has no eyelet. this by hand to screw with the camera really tight. Second The restricted pivot angle. A good solid design and the switching between video and photo head on "button" is.