Comments on: Manfrotto 561B Monopod

By: Herman

Herman — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:34:05 +0000

hi, can the head be locked so it doesn’t move (tilted at an certain angle) and be used in a flag pole position and then use fluid foot to pan.

By: James Lytle

James Lytle — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:01:52 +0000

Any idea where you could get a good monopod case for this?

By: Erik

Erik — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:46:44 +0000

I’m torn on this one. I purchased it and like it a great deal, but I was also considering a tripod. I have a Panasonic AG-HSC1U, very small AVCHD video camera. I was hoping this would be versatile enough where I could tranfer the head to a tripod if I get one in the future. wouldnt I have more versatility if I purchased the 560B, rather than the 561B, then put a 701RC2 head on it? I know I would be doubling up on fluid pan because I would have it in the head and at the base of the monopod, but couldn’t I simply lock down the pan control on the head and utilize the base when on the monopod, then if I want to transfer the head to a tripod? If I keep the 561B I’m stuck with this “modified” 701RC2, which from what I can see the modifications are that it uses a different plate and most importantly has no pan control.

Thoughts?
Erik

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:22:29 +0000

Yes! it uses the same plate. You are all set to go.

By: billy barrera

billy barrera — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:04:55 +0000

does the 561b use the same plate as the 503 head? if not is there a monopod that does?

By: Ken Burgener

Ken Burgener — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:58:39 +0000

Well looks like Santa is going to have to buy me one. I was just shooting power parigliders and my tripod did not do the job. Sure hope this will as my arms are sore.

By: guy

guy — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:05:24 +0000

The head can be taken off and replaced or used on another tripod with a 3/8″

By: Ken Burgener

Ken Burgener — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:56:32 +0000

Cool Idea, can I take the head off and stick it on my tripod????