Manfrotto 500 Professional Fluid Video Head with Flat Base

2022-03-22T14:16:07

By far the sturdiest most versatile tripod I've ever bought .

Jack W.

2021-11-14T09:06:58

As expected I ordered two of them for my videography

ORAWAN H.

2021-11-11T11:02:29

I waited to order this at a lower price but then the prices went up so I bought it at the higher price and am still happy with the purchase. Quality is pretty good. I added an arca swiss adapter so I can use it with my MILC.

MARCO P.

2021-07-30T05:18:55

Still a bit shaky but I am new at this too. Assembly was simple. I look forward to playing with it more.

Karen E.

2021-04-30T09:13:46

It does its job. Not too heavy in lbs, but holds a nice sized cinema rig with no issue.

ashley n.

2021-01-11T10:38:08

looks just like the photo. Works very well. Am satisfied. took a bit to overcome the return spring, wish they didn't put on on this model as my Canon XA-11 is a light camera and the return spring is a bit much.

DONALD U.

2020-09-11T11:22:18

Very sturdy with a nice, smooth, pivoting head. Highly recommend!

ERIC S.

2020-08-19T10:06:43

Excellent product and value! Great guidance and service.

MARK H.

2020-02-14T14:01:52

EXCELLENT Light weight video tripod for what I do

LYNN A.

2019-12-20T04:36:36

Love it, stable and not too heavy...the leveling center column is very helpful and easy to use. Perfect for DSLR or MILC!! I bought this tripod because I already have the 190x with ball head for photography and like a lot...this tripod is the same but a video version.

Diego P.

2019-08-16T15:11:28

I am very satisfied with the Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head. I have used it with my Nikon d850 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens. The head is very smooth panning and tilting. Not only is the fluid head great for video but I also used it for still photography. I would recommend getting the Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head.

EDWARD C.

2019-04-16T11:34:26

Great product

KAVEH N.

2019-01-17T08:32:15

This head is used with a Nikon 20-60 x 82 Field Scope ( Birding ) and it works great. I would consider no other head for scoping. Solid as a rock and the best value for this application. After getting one for the scope I got a 502 for my camera rig.

GARY B.

2018-09-11T12:59:56

Sturdy, secure, maneuverable, and seems to be well designed to last..

BERNARD P.

2018-09-04T10:57:49

I purchased this product because I needed a light weight fluid head for videography during long treks. The head certainly is light but it has no way of adjusting either horizontal or vertical drag. The closest thing is to tighten or loosen the horizontal or vertical locks on the head. Not only is this imprecise, but it is impossible to pan or shift vertically smoothly. I'm sorry I bought this. I guess you get what you pay for.

CONRAD O.

2018-08-17T09:35:13

I love this head so much more than the larger one that cost twice as much. (can't remember the name) It is much more sturdy despite its size. Perfect combination with the monopod.

Braden B.

2018-08-14T15:48:04

Great product!! Recommended by a friend and is amazing!!! So smooth and easy to use

FERNANDO M.

2018-06-22T20:48:06

Nice head very smooth and easy controls adorama is a great place. I have never had a bad experience

DAVID H.

2018-03-14T09:47:26

Great build. Smooth motion. Quality feel. Not to heavy or bulky it's perfect for my Fuji gear. Get it you will not be disappointed.

RICHARD D.

2018-02-09T11:32:33

We bought 12 of these for use with Sony PXW-X70 camcorders. That brings our total to more than 50 Manfrotto tripods. I keep coming back to Manfrotto because they are student-proof, and if something does break, they are easy to repair. My only surprise with these is the plate does not slide in from the rear, like our others; it is a tilt-in and tighten-to-lock system. But, the plates are all interchangeable and any of our cameras will fit on any head we own.

RICHARD P.

2017-12-21T09:16:04

So far I have used this tripod on two shoots and it has worked great, the video head functions as it should and has given me smooth pans.

Oscar S.

2017-10-04T16:17:18

Once I read the manual, I was finally able to work the tripod. My old Manfrotto is over 20 years old. I really like the light weight and strenght.

Douglas A.

2017-08-16T20:19:30

I like the how easy this fluid head adjusts and moves. Most of the time my ball head will take a backseat to the Manfrotto fluid head.

Jim P.

2017-08-10T22:00:00

New design has quick release that you can use with existing plates you own. New design makes me want to swap all my Heads to new versions.! My favorite for small video cameras / DSLRs.

Aranya U.

2017-02-01T22:59:39

A great head for DSLR with Video. Still shot or HDV. Right weight and mass to keep the camera from getting lost in the hardware.

GARRET M.

2017-01-12T11:00:26

Good fluid head for the price.

MALCOLM L.

2016-12-26T10:07:38

I purchased this ti supplement the Manfrotto 502 head with the 055 tripod I previously purchased from B&H. I like the fact this head doesn't have the fluid adjustments like the 502 so I can grab it and run. But I prefer the mounting plate on the 502 to the 500 as the thumb screw seems cheap. The tripods themselves are very similar with the 055 being slight taller. Stability is about the same. I unfortunately live in a major city that doesn't have camera shops where you can look at equipment. So I purchased this sight unseen. If I could for the ($) difference I might have gone with another 502/055 combo as I believe it is more substantial for the money.

George H.

2016-12-18T06:07:10

Never thought a head could be so smooth and simple to use . ITs FANTASTIC !!

KEITH H.

2016-09-21T11:50:48

I admit I had to read through the quick user guide/instruction manual in order to figure out exactly how to smoothly use this tripod but once I did I'm glad I made the purchase. It isn't complicated and even though the quick release plate fits a bit oddly on my Canon 6D, it's a secure fit and I feel safe using this tripod for both video and photo. The only drawback I can see is it's heavier than I expected. But that trait in a tripod isn't always a negative!

JAMIE J.

2016-09-08T12:24:55

i will recommend to anyone, smooth movement when filmong

DANIEL F.