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Sold By	—	Desmond Photographic +	VIDEO CAMERA CENTER	Wimberley, Inc.	SmallRig	iFootage Store
Brand	Manfrotto	LEOFOTO	Sirui	WIMBERLEY	SMALLRIG	IFOOTAGE
Color	Black	Black, Silver	Black	Black	Black	Black
Compatible Devices	Camera	Camera	Camera	Camera	Camera	Camera, Camcorder
Item Dimensions LxWxH	9.45 x 16.93 x 9.25 inches	6 x 6 x 6 inches	4.7 x 5.3 x 3 inches	4.4 x 2.5 x 3.4 inches	2.97 x 2.13 x 7.87 inches	—
Item Weight	0.60 lbs	0.64 lbs	1.00 lbs	0.77 lbs	0.77 lbs	1.67 lbs
Maximum Weight Recommendation	5.51 lbs	22.00 lbs	33.07 lbs	0.77 lbs	8.82 lbs	11.00 lbs

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Product Dimensions

9.45 x 16.93 x 9.25 inches

Item Weight

9.5 ounces

ASIN

B000KHZ8AA

Item model number

234

Customer Reviews

4.4 615 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#700 in Tripod Heads

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

November 24, 2003

Manufacturer

Manfrotto

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A must for you monopod, this is a simple tilt head to allow a camera on a Monopod to be turned 90° to provide either vertical or horizontal format. This replaces the Bogen Manfrotto 3232.

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Ed

Its OK, But Some Things I did not anticipate

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2013

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The Head works fine, but there are some things to consider that I did not see in online reviews. Its a low cost head, but needs a QR clamp to be reasonably workable, and that adds a lot to the cost. I've taken the cost into account and raised the rating to 4 rather than the three it deserves if price were not part of my formula.

1. I have mounted a Kirk Arca Swiss compatible clamp to it, which fits and works fine. I oriented the clamp so its knob is opposite the knob for controlling tension of the head, so that there would be no accidents from twisting the wrong knob.

2. Larger lenses like my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L and 100-400mm L are mounted to the monopod head with a foot that runs parallel to the axis of the lens, but when I mount my camera with a smaller lens, the foot runs side to side since its mounted to the camera.

This means that the plate must be loosened and rotated 90 degrees when changing. You cannot just rotate the monopod because the head tilts just one way. A conventional ball head would not have this issue -- Something for a buyer to consider.

3. The smoothness of the tilt leaves something to be desired, Its difficult to set the tension so that the tilt is smooth without making it too loose. Again, its not a big deal, but all these things add up.

5 people found this helpful

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Carl E

Solid as a rock - better than the new one!

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021

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This head is sturdy and solid as a rock.
The new version 234RC has an integrated quick-plate-receiver that's fixed in one position.
This means that you may only be able roll the camera side-to-side, but not tilt up & down.
With this version you mount your own receiver whichever direction yo want. Much better.
Don't get the 234RC, get this one instead and just mount your own receiver-plate.

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GEGJr

Manfrotto tripod head

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021

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Manfrotto tripod head. Be aware this is not a ball head. This head only tilts forward and backward and cannot be rotated. Best used with lens that has a collar mount then camera can be used in portrait mode without having to remount. To use camera in portrait mode with a lens without a collar the camera has to mounted appropriately.

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Thomas Thompson

This head cannot handle a full-frame sensor camera with large prime lens

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018

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I do not know the weight of my rig, but I know it is too much for this head. I was looking for a lighter solution to my usual Manfrotto monopod and head I use for birding. I use a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Full Frame Digital SLR Camera Body , Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto Fixed Lens for Canon SLR Cameras , Canon EF 2.0X III Telephoto Extender for Canon Super Telephoto Lenses , battery pack, and a Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT Flash .
I attach the QR plate for the Neewer Aluminium 50mm Quick Release Plate QR Clamp 3/8-inch with 1/4-inch Adapter and Built-in Bubble Level for Benro Acratech Kirk Wimberley Gitzo Manfrotto RRS Arca Swiss and Other Arca-Style Quick Release Plate to the mounting ring on the lens to center the weight more over the monopod, but it is still too much weight for the head. Yes, I realize this is a large amount of weight to ask of this small head. I am going to try blue Loc-Tite on the monopod screw and the Swiss clamp. I cannot use anything on the swivel since that defeats the purpose of the head.
Thank you for reading my review.

7 people found this helpful

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w.smith

Works great on a monopod.

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014

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I have purchased two of these over the years; but I do NOT like using the Manfrotto QR plates. So I have only used the 234, NOT the 234RC. Some people prefer to use a small ball head on a monopod, but I think these work a lot better. It find it awkward to try and adjust a ball head on top of a monopod when you might have five pounds or more sitting on the ball head. I also worry about something "slipping" on the 234RC when carrying a camera on a monopod.

It is just about impossible to find this model (without the Manfrotto RC). When you see one at a good price, buy it. I attach an arca-swiss clamp to the 234, and I am "in business." I have tried other solutions to the problem of what to use on a monopod. I think this is the absolute BEST way to attach a camera to a monopod.

9 people found this helpful

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Robert Finlay

Good for the price.

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2015

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Always used a ballhead on my monopod before but only with camera mounts. Decided to try this with my first lens mount lens. Added an arca style clamp and a longish (60mm) plate on the lens foot which works very well. I found the tilt control either locks tight or opens easily with a twist but that's it, it's either locked or loose. I missed the "in between" tension I could get with a decent ballhead to leave the lens pointing up or down without turning a knob repeatedly. I partially solved this by adding a wave washer, sometimes called a spring washer, (not a lock washer) to the through bolt behind the knob. This gives acceptable tension, at least for my mid range zoom lens.

10 people found this helpful

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M.O.

A little ingenuity take this great item to an even higher level!

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020

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Excellent item! Very sturdy! Exactly what I needed for my monopod! I did pair it up with a Camera Panoramic Panning Base... I also added a quick release system to receive my camera or lens, whichever I needed it for. The only thing that I needed to do to it to make it function as I wanted was, add a slightly bent washer to the clamp Bolt. This allowed me to adjust the tension rather than have either on or off clamp. I see that some people complain about that in their review. Easy fix!!

One person found this helpful

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Good value for what it is...

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2011

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I was looking to create a monopod that featured a tilt head with an arca compatible head plate. Unfortunately, Manfrotto has their own proprietary plate technology so I had to find an alternate way of doing this. I was able to settle by combining this tilt head with a Sunwayfoto head plate.

This product feels a bit heavy, but solidly constructed. There are two different sized threads available and relatively easy to access by simply unscrewing the knob off.

My only complaint for this is the somewhat cheap packaging that it came in. It was a simple cardboard backing with the plastic bubble connected with staples. However, I'm buying the product and not the packaging so no big deal.

Bottom line: well constructed, simple to use. I can confirm it fits an Induro carbon fiber monopod and Sunwayfoto plate.

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Jojo [ジョジョ]

100% Satisfaction! Good quality product. Absolutely recommended!

Reviewed in Japan on May 12, 2020

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Comparing the price to other similar product, this is a way far better than other, its somewhere in the lowest, but the quality, build, size, weight, when tilting it is smooth and never wiggle, it is also strong and the metal quality is also good, and use is just exactly what I need. The thread at the bottom and top are both standard size that’s why it is also fitted to the TRIPOD K&F KF-TM2515T > https://amzn.to/3bbcaPn and my QUICK SHOE PANORAMIC CLOUD 360 DEGREE ROTATION FOR DSLR CAMERA BASE TRIPOD > https://amzn.to/2xB5r3p
I made a video demonstration for this product in my Youtube channel, please watch them and judge for your self if its helpful for your buying guide/reference. I’m not connected to any of this seller but since I’m satisfied with the product therefore I made a review to help other on their selection and buying guide. Thank you and hope this helps you.

G. Yates

Very Pleased

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2012

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I bought this as a replacement for the Manfrotto Quick Release Head (which was totally useless for a compact camera!) In contrast this, though heavy enough, I guess, to take the biggest camera, is still very good for my top of the line compact.

It is very quick and easy to mount and dismount. Perhaps 4 seconds! Excellent for a MACRO of something on the ground and for quickly converting to Portrait View. There is no 90 degree click stop, but it doesn't really matter on a Monopod, since angling and framing on a Monopod is done by eye - in the flash of an eye!

If like me you take more portrait format photos than Macros then mount it with the knob facing directly towards you. Then you will only ever need to loosen the nut to swivel the camera when you do a Macro (still very easy and quick).

The captive nut design for the mounting screw is both utterly simple, ingenious, sensible and shouldn't ever break. It will switch for the bigger thread if you need it by dismantling the Head and then reassembling. I don't need to do this but if you do then it should be easy since the Design is all so simple and obvious. It also has both threads at the base.

I expect this to outlast my Monopod - a Gyotos - and to outlive a nuclear holocaust!

7 people found this helpful

Le Wrat

Add versatility to a monopod

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2010

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If your monopod does not come with a tilt head and you are not using a ring mount on your lens then switching to portrait is a problem.
Enter this tilt head. It is quite a lump of metal that whilst quite heavy gives you confidence that it is up to the job.
I use it with a lightweight monopod and this almost doubles the total weight, but I am happy to carry it for the ease that it gives in changing the tilt angle of the camera.
It will tilt to 90 degrees either side of vertical (and everything between) by after simply loosening the good sized knob.
When I mount the camera I have the knob facing away from me (forward) so that it does not get in the way when I am looking through the view finder and I can easily switch from landscape to portrait.

4 people found this helpful

Mr GA

Fulfils two functions in one!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2015

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Yup does what it should do. Hold my Camera on to my Manfrotto Monopod like a dream. The advantage of adding this little gizmo is that it allows you to tilt your camera into portrait position. Something I had not though of when i bought my monopod. Also it adds a little extra height which can come in useful if your monopod, like mine is a little short.

So here saying get one twice if you have the same need as I did in tilting your camera from the landscape position and if you are in need of a little extra height on your monopod.

Alessandro

Robusta ma pesante

Reviewed in Italy on August 2, 2021

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Qualità Manfrotto, la testa è di ottima fattura, robusta e con un ottimo sistema di bloccaggio, anche se questo comporta ovviamente un peso maggiore dell'oggetto.
Straconsigliata per l'uso su Monopiede in quanto non avendo la testa sferica può essere orientato in un unica direzione

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