The 526 Professional Fluid Video Head from Manfrotto is designed to address the heavy-duty, high-end ENG and EFP video market by offering a feature-packed fluid video head that borrows all the combined benefits of the 500 series heads with the ability to support top-weight loads over 15 lbs. It offers a removable and replaceable pan arm rosette so that if any damage occurs to the side castings, only a small part needs to be replaced.
Large rubber padded knobs are provided for better grip, and all the controls are located on the left side for easy access. This model features a fluid drag system comprised of three step settings for low, medium, and high drag levels, as well as the additional no-drag setting for snap-pans and tilts. Counterbalance is achieved through an adjustable spring for camera weights between 17.5 and 33 lbs. The built-in 4" half-ball adapts to a number of tripods with a 4-inch receiver. The camera can be leveled with the aid of the bright leveling bubble. It comes with one pan arm and the long 357PLV plate.
| Specifications |
Additional pan handle: 519LV Attachment: 1/4" and 3/8" screws Attachment (bottom) : 3/8'' screw Balance control: spring adjustable from 7.5 to 33 lbs (8 to 15kg) Bubble spirit level: (no.) 1 Color: black Counterbalance: yes Front tilt: -70/+75 ° Head bowl: 100mm Independent pan lock: yes Independent tilt lock: yes Load capacity: 35 lbs (16kg) Material: aluminum: Maximum working temperature: 60 Minimum working temperature: -20 Pan bar positions: 2 Pan bars included: (no.) 1 Pan drag: 0 plus 3 step Panoramic rotation: 360° Plate type: 357PLV Quick release: yes Secondary safety system: yes Sliding travel of plate: 80.0 Tilt drag: 0 plus 3 step Variable balance control: yes Working height: 5.9" (15cm) |
| Weight | 7.9 lbs (3.6kg) |
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Comments about Manfrotto 526 Professional Fluid Video Head:
Strong, smooth and adjustments are all intuitive. I was always reluctant to spend on a tripod but after this I will never go back to sub [$] units.
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Comments about Manfrotto 526 Professional Fluid Video Head:
Much better (and bigger in size) than my 509 bogen manfrotto head. Great for the price.
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Comments about Manfrotto 526 Professional Fluid Video Head:
very smooth, well built, enables precise balance control
love the adjustable drag controls
gets a bit heavy after a long day
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