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Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm

    • Original: $11.90
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  • Price: $10.35
  • GBP 6.61
  • B&H # MA143BKT
  • Mfr# 143BKT

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The Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform is a replacement camera platform for the Magic Arm. It has a standard 1/4-20 inch thread mount for a small camera.

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Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm
 
4.9

(based on 20 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (17)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (17)
  • Attach securely (11)
  • Long-lasting (6)
  • Easy to use (5)
  • Lightweight (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • General purpose (8)
    • Indoors (6)
    • Outdoor events / games (5)
    • Outdoors (5)
    • Low light (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Pro photographer (7), Professional (4), Semi-pro photographer (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (13)

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 20 customers

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    4.0

    A little tricky

    By I don't want to be that guy

    from Halifax, NS

    About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Sports

      Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

      Works good once you fiddle with it a bit and figure how to properly tighten equipment to it.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Comment on this review

       
      5.0

      Complement to Manfrotto arms

      By David

      from Pittsburgh, PA

      About Me Semi-Professional

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight
      • Reliable

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

          Versatile camera mount for Manfrotto arms.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

           
          5.0

          "As functional as it looks"

          By RM

          from Toronto, ON

          About Me Professional

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Easy To Use
          • Reliable
          • Well-made

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • On DSLR Rig

            Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

            Offsets DSLR on rig to line up correctly with line of vision. Does the job perfectly.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Comment on this review

             
            5.0

            Great accessory to have

            By focalpp

            from Baltimore, MD

            About Me Professional

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy To Use
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Studio
              • Traveling

              Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

              This is a must have for the Magic Arm, and the price is right. There aren't many things you can by for [$]. I am currently using this to secure a monitor, but I plan on using it for a small POV camera.

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              • No

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              5.0

              Does the trick

              By Jackmars

              from new york

              About Me Pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Attach Securely
              • Durable
              • Long-Lasting
              • Powerful

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • General Use

                Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                I use this for many applications, but most often to support an 8 inch field monitor on video shoots. Its supported by a manfrotto arm off my tripod.

                A no thrills item that works as advertised.

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                • No

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                5.0

                fulfills the need

                By Deborah

                from Lexington, Ky

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                      works perfectly for holding up small camcorder

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Gets the job done

                      By stewa1dt

                      from Traverse City, MI

                      About Me Pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Attach Securely
                      • Durable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                          I use this product with a Manfrotto Laptop Platform. Without it, the platform would be useless.

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                          • No

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                          5.0

                          works great

                          By Michael

                          from Riley, Kan.

                          About Me Pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Attach Securely
                          • Durable

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • General Use
                            • Indoors
                            • Outdoors
                            • Remote camera platfrom
                            • Special Events

                            Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                            I used this to mount a camera and a magic arm to a basketball goal to get a different angle of view during a basketball tournament. I works great. I am looking forward to other applications for a remote camera.

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                            • No

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                            5.0

                            A magic camera platform!

                            By LSundli

                            from Sandefjord, Norway

                            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Attach Securely
                            • Long-Lasting

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • General Use
                              • Indoors

                              Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                              When the cameras must be "invible": It's a very god product to use with many small cameras using in places with magic arms.

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                              • No

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                              5.0

                              An essential tool

                              By Zigomar

                              from Québec, Rouyn-Noranda

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Attach Securely

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • General Use
                                • Indoors
                                • Outdoors

                                Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                Your camera can be fixed securely with this.

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                                • No

                                Comment on this review

                                 
                                5.0

                                Works well

                                By CS

                                from New York, NY

                                About Me Pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Attach Securely
                                • Durable
                                • Long-Lasting

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Special Events

                                  Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                  I use the platform with remote camera set ups. Never have had any problems.

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                                  5.0

                                  A platform above the rest!

                                  By Digital Derick

                                  from Germany

                                  About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Attach Securely
                                  • Durable
                                  • Solid

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • General Use
                                    • Indoors
                                    • Low Light
                                    • Outdoors
                                    • Special Events

                                    Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                    I use this with the two below items to make a portable, compact, covert travel tripod. You can take it into places the conventional tripod isn't allowed. Also small enough to fit in a small camera bag to setup a tripod for low level shooting. Many applications that you can use this on.

                                    Good idea to pick these two with this:

                                    244N Variable Friction Magic Arm by Manfrotto

                                    003 Backlight Stand, Black - Base with Spigot by Manfrotto

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                                    • No

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                                    5.0

                                    Quality Camera Platform from Manfrotto

                                    By Chad

                                    from Coldwater

                                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Attach Securely
                                    • Durable
                                    • Long-Lasting

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • General Use
                                      • Indoors
                                      • Low Light
                                      • Special Events

                                      Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                      Used this to get some behind the backboard shot! Worked great!

                                      • Was this a gift?:
                                      • No

                                      Comment on this review

                                       
                                      4.0

                                      Camera on a stick.

                                      By Bitofoto

                                      from Dallas

                                      About Me Pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Attach Securely
                                      • Durable
                                      • Good Color Value
                                      • Long-Lasting

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • General Use
                                        • Indoors
                                        • Low Light
                                        • Night Time
                                        • Outdoors
                                        • Remote mounting of camera
                                        • Special Events

                                        Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                        I use these normally to set up a remote camera. Maybe a low angle or out of reach. I lock the platform to a piece of rebar and jam it in the ground. I also use it to attach to my bicycle.

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                                        • No

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                                        5.0

                                        Does the job

                                        By bd2000

                                        from OKC, OK

                                        About Me Professional

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable
                                        • Easy To Use
                                        • Lightweight
                                        • Reliable

                                        Cons

                                        • None

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Macro Photography
                                        • Portraits
                                        • Studio
                                        • With Magic Arm

                                        Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                        Bought with Magic Arm. Works as it should.

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                                        4.0

                                        Is what it does

                                        By Matt Lite

                                        from Toronto

                                        About Me Professional

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Durable

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                            Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                            I used this piece to mount my Camera to my bicycle via a magic arm w/ super clamp. The intension was to shoot video from a POV position while riding. It worked out well.

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                                            5.0

                                            Works great with variable friction arm

                                            By SP

                                            from Seattle, WA

                                            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

                                            Verified Buyer

                                            Pros

                                            • Durable
                                            • Easy To Use
                                            • Lightweight
                                            • Reliable

                                            Cons

                                              Best Uses

                                              • Home
                                              • Landscape Photography
                                              • Traveling

                                              Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                              I got this recently and took it on a vacation. It worked great with my variable friction arm and super clamp. Highly recommended.

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                                              5.0

                                              A Must Have

                                              By Stewart

                                              from Newburgh, NY

                                              About Me Pro Photographer

                                              Verified Buyer

                                              Pros

                                              • Attach Securely
                                              • Durable

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • General Use

                                                Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                                A must have for the Manfrotto Magic Arm. This part is what connects your camera to the Magic Arm. So basically, you shouldn't get one without the other.

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                                                5.0

                                                Simply Perfect

                                                By Living Wild

                                                from UTAH

                                                About Me Pro Photographer

                                                Verified Buyer

                                                Pros

                                                • Attach Securely
                                                • Durable
                                                • Good Color Value
                                                • Long-Lasting
                                                • Powerful

                                                Cons

                                                  Best Uses

                                                  • Outdoors

                                                  Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                                  This product allows me to bundle several components together (camera, audio splitter & shotgun mic). Low cost for the perfect application.

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                                                  5.0

                                                  Strong and Versitile

                                                  By LanMan

                                                  from New York City

                                                  About Me Experienced

                                                  Verified Buyer

                                                  Pros

                                                  • Durable

                                                  Cons

                                                    Best Uses

                                                      Comments about Manfrotto 143BKT Camera Platform for Magic Arm:

                                                      I use this with various bogen arms. It's a pretty solid piece and the 3 holes allows me to put various other things like studs or umbrellas through them.

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