Comments on: Manfrotto 561BHDV Monopod http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/ training and resources for digital video creators Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:07:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: DCBlitz http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-150973 DCBlitz Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:29:22 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-150973 I've used this product extensively. Yes the fluid base works but there are some drawbacks. The whole rig rests on a three legged base, and is attached by a ball. I've found that many times I'll be half way through a pan, and the ball will glitch because I have ever so slightly put some pressure forwards or backwards. Yeah, so of course don't do that right? Well it's a little harder than it sounds. My tip would be to set up your shot, then rotate the mono with two fingers from each hand barely touching the thing. I’ve used this product extensively. Yes the fluid base works but there are some drawbacks. The whole rig rests on a three legged base, and is attached by a ball. I’ve found that many times I’ll be half way through a pan, and the ball will glitch because I have ever so slightly put some pressure forwards or backwards. Yeah, so of course don’t do that right? Well it’s a little harder than it sounds. My tip would be to set up your shot, then rotate the mono with two fingers from each hand barely touching the thing.

]]> By: Herman http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-141682 Herman Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:34:05 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-141682 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. 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 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-129069 James Lytle Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:01:52 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-129069 Any idea where you could get a good monopod case for this? Any idea where you could get a good monopod case for this?

]]> By: Erik http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-128133 Erik Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:46:44 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-128133 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 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 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-123033 Todd Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:22:29 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-123033 Yes! it uses the same plate. You are all set to go. Yes! it uses the same plate. You are all set to go.

]]> By: billy barrera http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-122090 billy barrera Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:04:55 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-122090 does the 561b use the same plate as the 503 head? if not is there a monopod that does? does the 561b use the same plate as the 503 head? if not is there a monopod that does?

]]> By: Ken Burgener http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-98117 Ken Burgener Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:58:39 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-98117 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. 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 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-97712 guy Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:05:24 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-97712 The head can be taken off and replaced or used on another tripod with a 3/8" The head can be taken off and replaced or used on another tripod with a 3/8″

]]> By: Ken Burgener http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-97448 Ken Burgener Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:56:32 +0000 http://www.dvcreators.net/manfrotto-561b-monopod/#comment-97448 Cool Idea, can I take the head off and stick it on my tripod???? Cool Idea, can I take the head off and stick it on my tripod????

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