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Specifically developed for use with very long lenses on Monopods
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Manfrotto Teleobjektiv-Halterung 393
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By K McClelland
Bought this after going for a 600mm Canon prime lens. Only when you get one of these lenses onto your usual tripod do you realise just how bad a design a monoball is with this amount of weight.
Once you mount the lens and camera on this head it feels as light as a feather...well almost. I like the feature of the safety lock so when you undo the locking cam the lens and camera cannot go earth bound at a tremedious and worrying speed.
I have no hesitation at reccomending this product and look forward to producting some stunning work.
Once you mount the lens and camera on this head it feels as light as a feather...well almost. I like the feature of the safety lock so when you undo the locking cam the lens and camera cannot go earth bound at a tremedious and worrying speed.
I have no hesitation at reccomending this product and look forward to producting some stunning work.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By brabason
I bought the 393 gimbal head from a third party, but I will share my experience with Amazon users.
This is a low cost equivalent of some very expensive other makes. At the same time it works well. The picture and description shows this as a monopod head, technically this is daft. I use it on a tripod (Manfrotto 475B also on Amazon). I use it with a 700mm lens and a heavy dSLR for wildlife photography. Once this combination of camera and lens are mounted in the gimbal head, they can be moved with one finger. It is not necessary to tighten up the movements (as with a ball head); if I aim the camera in any direction it stays there without moving. I can do some panning for moving subjects.
The picture shows the support bracket above with camera hanging from it. It works just as well with the support bracket in the low position, supporting the camera. It is also much easier to set up a heavy lens and camera in this position.
The gimbal head is unsuitable for trekking because it is used heavy photo kit and a sturdy tripod. Go there by car rather than public transport.
This is a low cost equivalent of some very expensive other makes. At the same time it works well. The picture and description shows this as a monopod head, technically this is daft. I use it on a tripod (Manfrotto 475B also on Amazon). I use it with a 700mm lens and a heavy dSLR for wildlife photography. Once this combination of camera and lens are mounted in the gimbal head, they can be moved with one finger. It is not necessary to tighten up the movements (as with a ball head); if I aim the camera in any direction it stays there without moving. I can do some panning for moving subjects.
The picture shows the support bracket above with camera hanging from it. It works just as well with the support bracket in the low position, supporting the camera. It is also much easier to set up a heavy lens and camera in this position.
The gimbal head is unsuitable for trekking because it is used heavy photo kit and a sturdy tripod. Go there by car rather than public transport.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Supersonic delivery well inside forecast. Works better than advertised and is a very economical alternative to more well known "gimballing" camera mounts. Recommend both the kit and the supplier to anyone. Get this kit now, it's exactly what you need! Have a look at some web sites at alternative modes of use i.e with both brackets in the lower configuration. Using it the way it is usually pictured is silly.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Transforms long lens photography
Really pleased with this product. Adjustability means that I can balance equipment to provide stable platform whilst allowing quick movement to track wildlife. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Schuss
5.0 out of 5 stars
manfrotto 393 tripod head
it says monopod head but i would think it would be too heavy for a mono pod however it is great on a tripod. very smooth action in any direction. great for panning. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. W. Cowan
5.0 out of 5 stars
This item gets 5 stars as it gives me more control over heavy lenses
I wanted a product so I could be more manouverable with my big lenses eg:400-500 lenses. I take wildlife photos. So being an amateur photographer and a pensioner. Read more
Published 2 months ago by j dennis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Very pleased with my purchase, they were competitively priced and arrived on time and well packaged so very pleased with it
Published 4 months ago by Mr Carl Woodend
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Tripod and Monopod
This is a great support , robust and easy to handle , can carry any monster lense up to 500 mm , good velue for the money .
Published 5 months ago by Rogerio
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent value and solid piece of kit
Having tried the Opteka gh2 gimbal head and unfortunately had to send it back as it jammed up, I decided to take time and look at the Lensmaster gimbal and also the Manfrotto 393... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Malcolm Alderton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Piece of Kit
I ordered this lens support after much research and review scanning, as I needed a gimble or something that was portable, easy to use and sturdy for field work chasing birds and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mr. J. F. Darcy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Manfrotto tripod bracket head
Although it's rather heavy, this is a sturdy, safe piece of kit and much cheaper than some of the alternatives. I highly recommend it.
Published 11 months ago by Dave
4.0 out of 5 stars
Manfrotto heavy telephoto lens support
It does what it says. It is heavy and a little cumbersome to carry,so walking long distances with it for me is out of the question. It supports my 300mm 2. Read more
Published 12 months ago by flush
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great service Great Item
The camera support arrived extremely quickly, well-packaged and is exactly what I wanted. Cannot praise the service more highly. Well recommended
Published 16 months ago by BOG
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