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Bogen / Manfrotto 785 Modo Maxi Photo Video Grip Head Tripod

Bogen / Manfrotto 785 Modo Maxi Photo Video Grip Head Tripod - 785B


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Product Detail Information:
ASIN:B000FA7PQ2
Catalog:Photography
Binding:Electronics
Product Group:Photography
Product Type:CAMERA_OTHER_ACCESSORIES
Brand:Bogen
Manufacturer:Bogen
Model: 785B
Part No: 785B
UPC: 719821258070
EAN: 0719821258070


Features:
  • Offers the height you need, but folds up to a compact 17.13 in (43.5 cm)
  • Maximum Height with extended center column - 59.2 inches (150.5 cm)
  • Maximum Height - 50 inches (127 cm)
  • Minimum Height - 6.9 inch (17.5 cm)
  • Closed Length - 17.1 inches (43.5 cm)
Product Description:

A tripod helps a photographer get sharp, crisp pictures and video. Unfortunately, many tripods are often bulky and heavy so some are reluctant to carry them along for many outdoor shoots. Fortunately, there is Modo. The MANFROTTO 785B Modo Maxi Tripod is a unique tripod that extends to a useful 59.2 inches high yet can fold down to about 17 inches. For low angle images, the bottom of the innovative center column is designed to twist off, and the three variable leg angles allow the tripods to reach 6.9 inches from ground level. Developed with a versatile hybrid head, the Modo can be used with both digital camera and video equipment. With the touch of the safety button, the quick-release plate allows the user to easily switch between cameras and equipment, making capturing family, vacation and everyday moments simple. With a practical, sleek black anodized aluminum finish and a total weight of about 2 pounds, the 785B Modo tripod is designed to deliver a wide range of photo opportunities in many places and situations without angst. As a hobbyist or professional focusing on getting the best shots, that's a really good thing. Get the Modo today. It's a perfect tool for the creative artist. Maximum Load Capacity - 2.2 pounds (1 kg) Weight - 2.16 pounds (0.98 kg)

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Great Looking, Strong - Design issues for folks with a tremor
10/10/2008
I think this tripod is great. I have a Professional Manfrotto Tripod and this is a nice casual companion. Inside I use both: Video on the Pro and Still on this tripod.

This review should be informative to anyone, but I'm going to address a lot of stuff related to my hand tremor, so other folks with a tremor will know the design limitations I've found.

---I was aware of these limits before I bought the tripod---

I'm not complaining, or saying it is inferior in any way. Just informing others of the way the design restricts usefulness for folks with a tremor like me.

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Because of a hand tremor I cannot handhold a camera. I also need to use the remote, or set the shutter timer, and have my finger off the camera before shutter release. This tripod has a single head release lever that releases all 3 axes at the same time. If I try to hold the handle of the ball head, with it unlocked, for any kind of pan, my hand tremor is transferred to the camera.

Although the trigger is progressive (It isn't On/Off - it goes from really tight to looser and looser until free) it doesn't help at all. The friction added by the trigger is sticky and movement is jerky. If I could release one axis at a time and add some smooth friction in the head, I might be able to pan. With friction it still wouldn't be locked in one axis, so drifting would be a problem. I can pan some heads by pushing on one point of the handle with my fist. For me holding a tight fist keeps my hands pretty steady, and a little smooth friction in the head will usually damper the bit of tremor still present.

Even if I get some friction going, I'm going to have to lower the center of gravity to the center of the ball to really make it useful. Since the center of gravity is far above the ball the camera just wants to flop over.

Separate axis locks would be fantastic, but that is the trade off for the very flexible and fast positioning you get with a ball head vs. a standard head.

There are a couple of work arounds with this tripod that will allow a horizontal pan.

When you release the trigger, but hold the base of the collar around the bottom of the ball, there is a joint that allows a smooth, steady, horizontal pan. Why a clip or little click lock of some kind, wasn't included to do this seems really short sighted. I'm going to make something to clip over that small post under the head so I can get a nice horizontal pan when I want it. Right now, I can do it by wrapping my fingers tightly around that small center post under the ball and releasing the trigger. It will then pan horizontally. It isn't locked to level though so if you required a perfectly level pan, it might be hard to find that position and hold it.

I can also raise the center post about 5 inches and loosen the joint in the post. It takes 11 full rotations to separate the post, so using one rotation for a pan isn't risky. The threads on the joint are really very smooth. They are a little loose though. I wrapped some teflon tape (available in the plumbing section of a hardware store) around the threads and that makes the joint run even smoother and reduces the play between the threads.

The trigger friction seems as though it might allow steady movement, but because it's a sticky kind of friction it doesn't work that way. It just allows you to change the camera position with a little friction so the camera doesn't flop over while you are trying to line up a shot. You still need to fully lock the head before you take your hand off of it.

I think you could probably safely increase the load capacity (in the tightest leg spread - it is substantially weaker when you move to the wider setting), if you were willing to sacrifice the lower leg extensions. The narrower stance of shorter legs is less resistant to tipping so you'd need to consider that also. The stability and strength difference between each section of the legs decreases quite a lot from the top to the bottom sections. It seems like you could break or bend the lowest post fairly easily, but it's probably still much stronger than other lightweights.

Using the center post, like most tripods, does seem to reduce the stability a lot. The height you get from this tripod is great. I'm 6'2" and at full extension, the camera is only about 6 inches below my eyes.

I don't find it has any stability issues. In comparison to other light weight tripods it seems very steady to me. Even if I figure out a way to lock the axis, the head would have to move with very little pressure. It seems like the tripod itself, wouldn't be stable enough for a really smooth pan, if I had to use more than a little force to move it.

When I judge only by the design that was promised, and not by wished for improvements, this tripod is far superior to any other lightweight tripod I've seen.
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Great for the first 15 Minutes
9/24/2008
This tripod could be a great product. However, it started to break after 15 minutes of use. I bought this tripod as a small and compact travel tripod for my back-up Nikon D60 body. When I brought the tripod home I was impressed with the overall design, features and weight. I set up the camera and tripod once with camera and then put it away. The next day I went back to play with it once again and found that two of the latches that hold the leg sections in place were broken. The parts that hold the latch pin in place had split and broken. Upon further inspection I noticed that three of the same parts on the latches were split and about to break. This could be a wonderful design, but the quality issues must be solved.
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Very good tripod.
8/5/2008
I have Canon Powershot S3IS with the len adaptor and additional telephoto lens, which make the weight totally around 600-700g. This tripod is perfectly work with my camera and those extentions. It provides stable base in almost every surface. I once used it in the quite fast-flowing steam, with round rocks paving. The weight of the tripod itself is quite light, though my old cheeply-flimsy plastic tripod weigh less (but with less stability when stands)... It looks professionally and the price is unbeatalbe at Amazon.com. The only con about this tripod is that it doesn't come with any bag, and the Bogen/Manfrotto original bag for tripod costs more than this tripod itself. (This is why I gave it only 4 stars rating) Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase, and will definitely recommend everybody to invest in this product.
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Great portability and stability.. not so good head.
7/27/2008
The good:

1.- It's the most stable tripod I've used, in it's weight and portability category.
2.- Great when used with small camcorders (I use it with the very small Sony HDR-CX7). Some great tripods are way over the size and weight, almost a waste for this kind of camcorders, and when you buy a smaller tripod you feel the camera is in danger (very poor tripods). With this one, you feel safe, and at the same time you don't feel it's a waste of size, weight or price.
3.- The quick lock system is great.
4.- great appearance.

The not so good:

1.- I have to say that I'm not crazy about the head (ball type) that comes with the tripod. It appears to be solid and all that, and it's really beautiful and small. Ok. The problem is when you can do stuff like panning. The head can be set in two positions: PHOTO and VIDEO. The PHOTO position gives you 3 axis movement freedom, and once you get the angle, you lock the head and that's it. The VIDEO position allows you 2 axis movement (left-right and up-down). You find the angle and lock the head. But you can't lock an independent axis of the head, and that's not good. For example, if you want to pan left to right with the up-down axis locked, you just can't do that, so you have to pan keeping the up-down axis locked by hand. And when you try to lock something, it locks the complete ball of the head. I don't have problems with this issue and my small camera, and I achieve great panning


Conclusion:
The issue with the head isn't a reason for not buying the tripod, because the overall quality is awesome. I would buy it again. The thing is, I wish I knew this kind of information before, just in case, given I'm not a professional.
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Light, easy to use, sturdy
7/8/2008
Had a chance to use this product on a few occasions, and for my light setup, has far exceeded any expectations.

Very light and easily adjustable. Takes seconds to set up a shot. Head is sturdy.

Only real negative is if you're looking to take panoramics w/ stitching, the head is not made for it. Also wish you could remove the head for storage/travel.
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