Should you get one? Well, that depends on your expectations. And when you’re like me and you really can’t justify a Manfrotto head (yet), it’s certainly very nice to have.Ĭheck out the following video where I did a lot of panning and tilting shots:ĭIGIPOD MP-274VH Aluminum Fluid Video Head 69inch Monopod with Folding Three Feet Stand Conclusion Still, all in all, it’s WAY better then not having a fluid head. You can lock it down a bit and make it “heavier” but that also makes the above mentioned problem a bit bigger. I expect that a more expensive head doesn’t have this issue.Īlso the motion for panning isn’t really adjustable. Often this requires me to take a shot a few times to be able to spot where this happens and adjust manually. Although it works good in both panning and tilting, especially when panning sometimes the motion resistance isn’t consistent throughout the whole turn. The fluid head though is where you can feel that quality isn’t top notch level. Check out the following video for the shot this gave me: Check out this video here made with a 42.5mm lens (85mm because of Micro 4/3). I’ve been able to put it in all positions where I needed it, even with the legs closed a bit to make it less bulky for “over the head” shots. Basically, in tripod functionality, I couldn’t really ask for more! It’s not lightweight but it’s also not all too heavy, comes with a nice bag and basically all fits together well enough for heavy use. It’s very flexible in height and stands firmly where you place it. What it is, is a very good and sturdy tripod. If you want to get this tripod and fluid head yourself, click here to see the current price! The tripod No, it’s not a 800$ Manfrotto tripod and fluid head and those will be of unquestionably better in quality and functionality. My personal experience with this tripod is actually quite good but it all depends on your expectations. You’ll clearly see how it arrives, what you get with the tripod, how it goes together and some of the functionality. Unboxing video of the JY-0508 TripodĪs I said, I made a quick unboxing video. This is a unboxing video with a small review. So, I turned to China and ordered one from there for a fraction of the price tag. And although Manfrotto gear is absolutely stellar, it’s price tag is also astronomical. Since I’m becoming more invested in making video for my blog and channel I needed a better tripod.
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