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2022-03-22T14:16:07

Rated 5 out of 5

Best on the market

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

Jack W.

2021-04-30T09:13:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Good quality for the price

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

ashley n.

2020-08-19T10:06:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Manfrotto Best Value for the Quality

Excellent product and value! Great guidance and service.

MARK H.

2020-02-14T14:01:52

Rated 5 out of 5

EXCELLENT Light weight video tripod for what I do

EXCELLENT Light weight video tripod for what I do

LYNN A.

2017-12-21T09:16:04

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Tripod

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.

2016-12-26T10:07:38

Rated 4 out of 5

Good, but I would also look at the 502 head with the 055 tripod

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.

2016-09-21T11:50:48

Rated 4 out of 5

Smooth, easy-to-use tripod. Quality, but heavy!

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.

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Manfrotto 500 Specifications

  • Material

    Aluminum

  • Leg Type

    Single

  • Leg Lock Type

    Flip Lock

  • Closed Length

    27.17" (69cm)

  • Max Height

    66.93" (170cm)

  • Min Height

    27.17" (69cm)

  • Plate Type

    504PLONG

  • Head Type

    Video/Fluid Head

  • Base Type

    Flat

  • Color

    Black

  • Safety Payload

    17.6 lbs (8kg)

  • Counterbalanced Weight

    4.41 lbs (2kg)

  • Maximum Height (with Center Column Down)

    57.09" (145cm)

  • Weight

    6.39 lbs (2.89kg)

  • Leg Angles

    25, 46, 66, 88 degree

  • Bubble Spirit Level (no.)

    1

  • Center Column

    rapid

  • Panoramic Rotation

    360 deg

  • Front Tilt

    -70 / +90 degree

  • Pan Drag

    fluid cartridge with fixed drag

  • Top Attachment

    1/4" screw, 3/8" screw

  • Tilt Drag

    fluid cartridge with fixed drag

  • Maximum Working Temperature

    140 Degree F (60 Degree C)

  • Minimum Working Temperature

    -4 Degree F (-20 Degree C)

  • Center of gravity

    2.17" (5.5cm)

  • Legs Tube Diameters

    0.75, 0.89, 1.02"

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Manfrotto MVH500AH Fluid Video Head with MT190X3 Aluminum 3-Section Tripod Features

  • Professional flat base head with Fluid Drag System on PAN and TILT movements
  • Counterbalance system on TILT movement
  • Easy link for external accessories
  • Ground Level Adaptor with the 4 leg angles to reach ultra-low positions
  • Easy Link attachment to expand shooting possibilities by holding accessories