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- Developed specifically to support the latest prosumer and professional light, compact HD camcorders
- Improved ergonomics
- Locks and knobs that allow for a more solid grip and better control
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Manufacturer's Description
Developed specifically to support the latest prosumer and professional light, compact HD camcorders, the 701HDV offers an updated design, which has been created for improved ergonomics with locks and knobs that allow for a more solid grip and better control, a better fluidity thanks to improved internal fluid cartridges, a double pan-bar rosette and a bigger sliding plate to optimize the position of the camera considering its centre of gravity.
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Manfrotto Fluid Video Kopf 701 HDV
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Very well built video head for the serious amateur video aficionado. Heavy and rock solid with butter smooth movements. Its a tad big for ordinary consumer camcorders. Quick release plate is so long that it actually restrict me from changing battery on one of my cams (Pana NV-GS300)Unfortunately the pan drag is quite stiff even on it's loosest setting so one really need to assure that its on a sturdy/heavy tripod. In my case it's a close shot to keep my Manfrotto 055 Pro still to be honest when i pan, specially if you have it set up an a smooth surfaces like tiles, parquet etc. Tilt drag is fine but again very close to be too stiff for consumer camcorders on the loosest setting. Such a shame that there is no way to adjust the pan/tilt drag below its loosest setting and therefore i can only recommend this head for cameras weighing over 1000gr. With a heavier camera i wouldn't hesitate to give it 5*.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I bought a couple of these to go on tripods that are used for travelling as there is a considerable weight saving over the 501HDV head (so saving precious luggage allowances!!). This is a high quality product and I have used it with both HD Camcorders and DSLRs. It works very well with both. Users who want to use it with a DLSR may want to keep in mind that the camera plate locking brake lever may protrude high enough to get in the way and be affected by the camera body. This can be overcome either by moving the included plate forwards or backwards or, if that fails, use one of the longer plates made by Manfrotto (such as the 501PLONG) which will allow the camera to be moved further away from the lever. This may cause some centre of balance issues which users need to also be aware of, but it does at least offer a solution. To be fair to Manfrotto, they do class this as a Video Head and not a Photo head so this type of problem can arise.....but is easy to fix.
This head easily handles all of my lightweight camcorders and lights/microphones plus the DSRs even when long lenses are in use. Highly recommended.
This head easily handles all of my lightweight camcorders and lights/microphones plus the DSRs even when long lenses are in use. Highly recommended.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Ill keep this short and to the point.. The 701HDV head from Manfrotto is a cheap and capable fluid cartridge based head.. Its very light in operation, meaning there is no real firm drag from the fluid cartridges and it does take a few hours to get accustomed to this, but only if you've previously been spoilt using larger more expensive heads with adjustable drag.. I would rate this head much much higher if it had adjustable drag but dont let this put you off, its still a nice and very usable head for the videographer on a shoestring budget. Ive just come back from covering an equestrian event in the Lake District and I thought id take this head along with me and get used to it. At first it seemed too slack and I was overshooting a lot on both axis, but after a while I discovered a feather touch was the best method and got totally usable results from it.. So even though I have given this head 3 stars, OK rating, it's because I came from using satchler and German fluid heads that are pretty darn sweet.. but for what it is and the price this head is very good! just make sure you have a careful and light touch with your pans and tilts and your good..
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Worth every penny
This head is light weight, pans smoother than you'll need, and is built like a tank.
It's a great piece of kit. Read more
It's a great piece of kit. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Moore
Great Head, Not Just For Video
I shoot very little video. I use the Nikon D5000, almost exclusively for still photography. I bought this head because I wanted to be able to easily track moving subjects, as well... Read more
Published 1 month ago by O.K.
Excellent
Excellent Fluid Head. Works like a treat. would recommend to anyone that wants the best for the money. A dream Machine
Published 3 months ago by Aud49
Great head, very well made and works perfectly.
I bought this head along with Manfrotto sticks to be used primarily with my 600D and the combination is great. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MRogan
Manfrotto head 701HDV
As it was not possible to order the head via amazon.de (living in Luxembourg :-) ), I had to place the order via the UK office. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mario
Not Good
This tripod head does not good enough as I thought.I should not buy it online for saving 10 pounds.
Firstly, I have to get the little thing on my own in SAT morning,really... Read more
Firstly, I have to get the little thing on my own in SAT morning,really... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ben
Nice video Head
I'm using this Manfrotto 701 HDV with my Canon XH A1s, and it works perfectly, although the camera is a little bit heavy for this Head, but I don't wanted to change the tripod, but... Read more
Published 6 months ago by cznaudiovisuais.com
Manfrotto fluid head
I am very pleased, once again, by doing business with Amazon!! Bought this wonderful video head to set my 2 kg spotting scope on and i'm completely satisfied. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Helder
Manfrotto 701HDV
A very smooth video head, usual efficient delivery service from Amazon.
Only advise is that the thread for fitting to a tripod is not the same as that of a number of lower... Read more
Only advise is that the thread for fitting to a tripod is not the same as that of a number of lower... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Andreas Georgiou
Fluid video head
I was able to attach this head to my Slik 88 tripod which I had previously used with a static camera. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. A. McCullough
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