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Manfrotto FAST GimBoom Carbon Fiber (1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 Mounting Stud)

BH #MAMVGBFCF • MFR #MVGBF-CF
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Manfrotto FAST GimBoom Carbon Fiber (1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 Mounting Stud)
Key Features
  • Carbon Fiber Extension Arm for Gimbals
  • For Overhead/Low-Angle Movements & More
  • 20" Collapsed Travel Length
  • Maximum Length of 3.8' in Three Sections
The Manfrotto FAST GimBoom Carbon Fiber is a length-adjustable extension arm designed and optimized for handheld gimbals. The GimBoom supports gimbals with either a 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 threaded mounting hole, and it allows you to comfortably perform jib-like overhead and low-angle movements. Featuring Manfrotto's FAST Twist-Lock technology, the GimBoom unlocks via a simple twist motion to let you extend it to a maximum length of 3.8' in three sections.
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Manfrotto MVGBF-CF Overview

The Manfrotto FAST GimBoom Carbon Fiber is a length-adjustable extension arm designed and optimized for handheld gimbals. The GimBoom supports gimbals with either a 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 threaded mounting hole, and it allows you to comfortably perform jib-like overhead and low-angle movements. Featuring Manfrotto's FAST Twist-Lock technology, the GimBoom unlocks via a simple twist motion to let you extend it to a maximum length of 3.8' in three sections.

When fully collapsed, it measures only 20", so it's easy to travel with—and even at this collapsed length, it functions as a useful extension handle for your gimbal. The GimBoom is made of lightweight yet durable carbon fiber and supports up to 14.3 lb loads at full extension. Large rubber handgrips allow for a comfortable and secure hold, especially when considering their patterned design.

Key Features
  • Length-adjustable extension arm optimized for handheld gimbals
  • Allows for jib-like overhead and low-angle movements
  • A combination 1/4"-20 mounting stud with a spring-loaded 3/8"-16 threaded sheath allows you to mount a gimbal with a 1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16 mounting hole, as the stud is spring-loaded and the 3/8"-16 sheath retracts when you mount a gimbal with a 1/4"-20 threaded mounting hole
  • FAST Twist-Lock technology for extending or collapsing the pole
  • Three-section pole with a maximum length of 3.8'
  • Travel-size compact collapsed length of only 20"
  • Carbon fiber construction
  • Supports up to 14.3 lb loads
  • Large rubber handgrips
  • Accessory mounting threads near the top
  • 3/8"-16 bottom threaded hole
  • Protective rubber cap on the bottom
UPC: 719821462958

Manfrotto MVGBF-CF Specs

Material of ConstructionCarbon Fiber, Aluminum, Rubber
Load Capacity14.3 lb / 6.5 kg
Collapsed Length20" / 51 cm
Maximum Length3.8' / 1.15 m
Sections3
Top Mount1/4"-20 Male
3/8"-16 Male
Bottom Mount3/8"-16 Female
Weight1.76 lb / 0.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight2.25 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)23.4 x 3.2 x 2.9"

Manfrotto MVGBF-CF Reviews

Booming Good

By Adam
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-09

I purchased this boom along with the Manfrotto 300 gimbal. To be honest, I have not used the gimbal and boom in an actual shoot yet. I'm in the research and learning phase right now. I'm hopeful to get it out soon. I have tried both items in my home, though. They both feel very well made and solid. Typical of Manfrotto. The boom did not flex holding it at an angle with the weight of the gimbal and camera and the boom at its full extension. I did notice something important. When you lock the unit, the two ends stay in the same orientation. This was important to know if you mount the gimbal remote on the bottom. You would want it pointing in the same direction as the gimbal. So, mount the remote first with the adapter plate so you know how to orient the gimbal. Bring a newbie, I don't know if this is a standard for booms or not.

Strong sturdy and adds to make shots more ynamic

By Jason
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-31

The Manfrotto GinBoom was the perfect companion for the new DJI RS 3 Pro combo I purchased. I loved how it allowed me to use the gimbal on the GinBoom and treat it like a monopod when filming. It allows me to travle with lesss and get more out of the product. It has become attachted to the RS 3 Pro for most uses now. Underslung or over head, and even tripod.

Very easy to use

By Joris
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-08-19

I Love it. Very stable and top quility finish.

Light and Compact

By Patrick
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-07-11

This isn't quite as long when fully extended as I thought it would be, but it is very useful and extremely easy to setup and break down.

Does as it describes!

By Nicholas
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-12

Does as advised, a welcome addition to my gimbal!

It was used. I will return it.

By Nobuteru
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-10

I talked to your customer service already, and she was very nice. But please do not send me the one with dirt and fingerprint. Obviously, somebody used it for a while. It was so disappointing. This was the first time I ordered a product from B&H, and I had a good image to your company. But, it was very sad when I opened up the box and saw the product. I cannot trust you anymore because of this matter. Please understand how you are wasting my time for the process of returning this product to you.

The Pole is great the markings are deceptive

By Brian
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2023-05-03

The pole is genius and works (so far really well) - but there is a label which says UN'LOCK which I showed to someone else and asked them the same question turn it and lock it. With no prompting, they came to the same conclusion as I did which was backwards and top and bottom, not middle. Anyone who has used twist lock tent poles would default to this. Just above it is the part you turn. Anyway.. the directions are backwards IMO which really was a problem in the field once I had a gimbal and camera on it and it dropped with me panicking to recover. The other problem was mine which was I thought you turned the top and the bottom together in opposite directions, it's not it's the center handle part and the top. It wasn't till I got it home that I set it up to resyncronize, a word the marketing guy came up with to mean tighten I'm sure. To summarize, they could have saved me a heck of a lot of frustration in the field with better markings.. i.e. a picture of the (1) very top section and (2) the center pole with arrows pointing in opposite directions saying LOCK rather than what they did which was ambiguous at best, or just plain wrong if you believe like I did it was for the direction of the top section. I get that can't use language selling into so many countries, but you could have done this with less language and a picture. Once knowing this, build quality is excellent, functions excellent. I think it's well worth getting the legs option (another $99) as it has proven really useful for me so far. Glad I did it.

versatile and sturdy

By Rosa
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-04-17

Great boom, the universal mounting stud is produced well . It feels sturdy and safe

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