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| Bogen / Manfrotto 701RC2 Mini Fluid Video Head w/Sliding RC2 Rapid Connect Plate | 
 enlarge | Brand: Bogen
Category: Photography
List Price: $127.00
Buy New: $110.00
You Save: $17.00 (13%)
New (8) Used (1) from $99.97
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 8.8
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 13.6 x 5.3 x 4.9
MPN: 701RC2
Model: 701RC2
UPC: 719821241065
EAN: 0719821241065
ASIN: B0006Z3IFI
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Great tool August 18, 2008
I mounted this fluid head on a Joby GP3-01EN Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras and used it to video wildlife on a safari in Kenya. I would wrap the Gorillapod legs around the rollbar of the Land Rover and use the bubble on the fluid head to get it level. With the huge zoom I had I don't know how I could have gotten some of the shots I did without this setup.
 Pan drag not adequate July 28, 2008
I compared the 701rc2 to the discontinued Manfrotto 3130 and found this item to be seriously lacking.
1) The pan drag cannot really be tensioned despite the use of the locks. This means it's really hard to do a smooth pan at high zoom levels as there's no back tension to push against. You have to be able to vary the drag due to different cameras used. While one can argue the locks are locks and not a drag lever, on the 3130 the locks can also be used to increase drag, and this is true of even the high end Vintens. Inability to control drag with any precision is a deal breaker.
2) The fluid head only seems to impact the tilt (up/down) motion, in this aspect it's pretty good.
3)The receiver for the QR (quick release) plate is not a smooth action as one slides it back and forth, suggesting less than precise finish. I noticed this on two different units, so it's not a fluke.
4) I really don't care for the QR release lever sticking out from the body when the QR plate is in the camcorder. It seems far too likely to catch on something, possibly dumping a very expensive camcorder on the ground. Yikes! I returned this item after testing.
By the way, if you really care about shooting good video, get a good tripod. You'll do so eventually.
Bogen / Manfrotto 701RC2 November 27, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Perfect product for my spotting scope as well as my heavy Canon camera and lenses.
 Pan is "sticky" August 25, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I use the 701RC2 with my Canon HV20 camcorder. I've noticed that there is a bit of stickiness trying to pan with the 701RC2. As a result, there is a bit of a sudden "jerk" to overcome the initial resistance when panning left or right. Perhaps this is due to the light weight of the HV20, but the tilt works flawlessly with very fluid movement.
It's as if there is too much or too viscous a fluid in the panning mechanics.
Just perfect! April 1, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Last year, I filmed a 4 day conference together with a friend from New Zealand. He had this video head and he agreed to let me use it during the conference. I was just amazed how light and professional this head was. I decided to buy one within a week or so. Unfortunately, there are not many available as second hand and I had to spend this USD100. Well, I have being extremely satisfied with this video-head. Last week, I decided to sell my 2 GL2s and I might sell this video-head too very soon. However, I can highly recommend it.
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