Replaces old part number 3059.
The Manfrotto 131D Side Arm mounts on the center post of tripods with a 3/8" thread. It allows easy shooting straight down to the ground without having to get the tripod column and legs into the picture. Double-sided screws (1/4-20" on one side, 3/8" on other) enable cameras to be mounted on either or both ends.
Replaces old part number 3059.
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Affordable and strong. Got me to be able to do the top down table shots I needed for my client. Definitely glad I bought it. I would love it if this had a tilt-able head built into it. Something simple with teeth locking mechanism to allow the arm to be tilted up or down. Obviously I can connect this to a strong tripod head, but when hanging a heavier camera off the end of this boom, it is pulling a lot of rotational torque at the mounting point, so you need to have a strong head to connect this to. A cleaner approach would be if there was a built in pivot point directly on the bottom of the mounting point of this piece of gear (with teeth rather than a friction lock). Be aware that if you are hanging a full sized DSLR and the boom is extended (past the vertical plane of the front of your tripod legs), even the beefiest of tripods is going to want to fall forward, so invest in a manfrotto counterweight that clamps easily onto your opposite tripod leg. Make the whole situation much more usable.
I love this side arm. I shoot a lot of flat lay images for my social media, product photography, and for stock photos I sell online. Often, the images I shoot are in low natural light and thus holding my camera and shooting is less than ideal due to the slow shutter speeds. So much better with this tool. I did need to purchase a�Manfrotto Tripod Head separately (I use the�Manfrotto 804RC2 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with Quick Release) but the pair are flawless together. I do need to also weight the opposite end of the side arm.