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Item Dimensions LxWxH	15.7 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches
Item Weight	1.7 Kilograms
Maximum Weight Recommendation	4 Kilograms
Product Dimensions	15.25"D x 8.75"W x 8.75"H

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PROFESSIONAL: The 502HD PRO video head has a robust construction and is equipped with patented Manfrotto technology, designed to ensure high quality footage
COMPATIBILITY: The Manfrotto video head is designed for compact video cameras and DSLR cameras. The slide plate connects it easily to cameras, and easily combines with accessories
TWO VERSIONS: The video head is available in a flat base version, which is this head and has the letters "AH", and in a ball version as well, with the letter "A"
FLUID MOVEMENTS: Thanks to the sliding system, the pan tilt movements of the head are fluid and fully adjustable

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15.4 lbs. weight capacity
Counterbalance supports 8.8 lbs
Spring-loaded counter balance
Continuously adjustable pan/tilt drag
Pan bar and sliding plate included

PRO Tripod Video Head 100 with Fluid Drag

The Manfrotto 502 Pro Video Head with Flat Base (3/8"-16 Connection) is a full-featured professional head that represents an advance over the popular 501HDV, with sturdier construction and featuring Manfrotto's bridging technology (inherited from the 509HD and 504HD heads). This head is designed for executing cinematic moves with compact camcorders and DSLR video cameras. The 502HD comes in two versions: the 'AH' flat-base version and the 'A' ball-base version, which is separately available.

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Weight: 1691 g
Material : Aluminium
Safety Payload Weight: 7 kg
Counterbalanced Weight: 4 kg
Tilt Drag: continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Pan Drag: continuously adjustable from 0 to max level
Plate Type: 504PLONG
Head Type: Video/Fluid Head
Pan Bar Included: Yes
Panoramic Rotation: 360

Variable Fluid Drag System on PAN and TILT movements
Fixed Counterbalance system
Sliding plate for the fastest camera connection and set up
Flat base for multiple support combinations
3/8” easy link connectors for accessories

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Compatible Devices	Camera	Camera	Camera, Monitor, Camcorder	Camera	Camera, Camcorder
Item Dimensions LxWxH	15.7 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches	5.8 x 5.8 x 14 inches	—	4.65 x 6.22 x 5.51 inches	1.1 x 1.1 x 54.9 inches
Item Weight	3.75 lbs	0.09 ounces	3.10 lbs	2.65 lbs	1.40 lbs
Maximum Weight Recommendation	8.82 lbs	11.02 lbs	22.05 lbs	22.05 lbs	8.82 lbs

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What's in the box: Manfrotto 502 Pro Video Head, Pan Bar, 504PLONG Long Quick Release Mounting Plate, 1/4"-20 Camera Screw, 3/8"-16 Camera Screw, Manfrotto 5 Year Limited Warranty (6 Month + 4 Year & 6 Month Extension with Online Registration)

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MVH502AH

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October 15, 2011

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This head is the perfect synthesis between and innovative "Bridge Architecture" and manfrotto's Cutting edge engineering. A pan fluid drag system gives more ergonomic operation while a wider top plate and longer sliding plate offer extra stability and balance. This head offlbs @mmers an even more rigid structure for maximum precision and improved responsiveness. The built in easy link connectors offer extreme flexibility for accessory attachments. The counterbalance system and ball bearing drag sysem both offer precision and smoothness of operation. This head has been carefully constructed from lightweight modern materials for optimal balance of strength and size. Technical Specifications: Max Payload 13.2lbs; CSB 8.8lbs@55mm; FDS pan variable cartridge; FDS tilt variable cartridge; Tilt range +90° / -85°; Camera fixing quick release; Top plate 140mm 5.5 inches; Height 5.1in.; weight 3.5lbs.

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LaserM

Very smooth, strong, and stable.

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023

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This is an outstanding tripod and video head. I am blown away by the build quality, stability and ultra smooth fluid head movement. I am a fan of Manfrotto products and this does not disappoint. The stability is much better than I expected for this type of leg design, especially in light of other reviews I have read. The large mounting plates take some getting used to, but they are rock solid and easier to balance on the head.

This does not come with a protective case. This work nicely: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JV1DJ7X?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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P.K. Frary

Ultra smooth pans and built like a tank

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2015

Style: MVH502AHPattern Name: Video SystemVerified Purchase

The 502 is a midrange fluid head aimed at the serious amateur/semi-pro video market: flat bottom with 3/8" thread to fit standard photographic tripods and a wide platform for DSLRs. It's a big bruiser, boasting cast aluminum fittings, long beefy panning handle and a giganormous QR (5.5") plate. I mated it to a Manfrotto 055 and mounted my 70D. Once balanced and tweaked for tension, it held position perfectly yet delivered smooth pans, even with a heavy telephoto onboard (EF 300 4L IS USM).

PANNING HANDLE: It’s long (plenty of leverage), comfy, thick and easy to grip and steer. One thing I appreciate about the 502 is the panning handle can be mounted on the left or right side. I’m right-handed but prefer to pan with my left-hand, leaving the right-hand free to work camera controls and pan lock. My last head forced me to pan, lock and operate the camera with the right-hand only.

QUICK RELEASE: The 502 uses the Rapid Connect (Q5) quick release system and includes a single 500PLONG plate. The 500PLONG is the extra long (140mm/5.5") version of the 501PL plate. It's designed to slide in the clamp and position for best balance. If you own the older 501PL plate, it still fits in the 502 albeit two inches shorter. And the 500PLONG fits in the smaller 577 clamp used on the 501 and 701 heads.

Rapid Connect is a misnomer since mounting the 500PLONG takes multiple steps: slide in plate from rear, position for best balance and, finally, tighten the side lever to lock. Tabs prevent the plate from sliding out of the clamp if you forget to lock it. To release, unscrew the lock lever and press the release tab while sliding the rig out. Not quick but secure and easy to rebalance after a lens or camera change. I marked the balance points for my favorite lenses with a Sharpie.

I use the Arca-Swiss (AS) quick release system on my other heads. So I installed an AS clamp on the 502 by mounting it on the 3/8" stud of the 500PLONG. The clamp knob was too short to clear the edge of the plate, making it difficult to turn. A 5mm riser plate provides clearance for the knob, but I decided to use a Hejnar 500PLONG clone (M577-550F63B) with integral riser plate. I mounted my clamp on the Hejnar and it works like a dream: slides smoothly in the 502 clamp slot for balancing and locks tight. Best of all, I can leave an AS plate on my camera and mount it on any of my heads without swapping plates. And, yes, mounting/removing the camera is much faster with the AS clamp.

GOTCHA: The vertical pan is limited to +90° / -85°, so not a good choice if you need to shoot shoot critters at ground level. Worse, the extremes of the tilt befuddle me: if I release my grip on the panning arm at the lowest or highest point of the vertical pan, the head is deflected in the opposite direction as if spring loaded. Of course I can simply hold the panning arm or lock it down but all other positions in the pan path hold position (assuming the rig is balanced). I’m not sure if this is a feature or defect but my other Manfrotto fluid head (128LP) simply sits there instead of recoiling and doesn't need to be locked or held. If this is a feature, maybe it’s supposed to keep a heavy rig from suddenly crashing to the extreme of the vertical pan?

FINAL BLURB: The 502 is a a beefy piece of kit and ideal for a medium to large DSLR with telephoto. Plus, it's easy to convert to Arca-Swiss if desired. The smooth movements, excellent fit and finish and thoughtful features make it a joy to use, just wish the tilt wasn't so bouncy at the extremes of the pan range.

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Fernando Santos

A must have for videographers

Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023

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Very useful even with heavy cameras and telephoto lenses

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Kai Tiura

You get more than you pay for!

Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020

Style: MVH502AHPattern Name: Video SystemVerified Purchase

I've seen a bit of griping about this head being 'clunky', not smooth. I've used it for taking video of birds and natural surroundings and it not only was smooth as silk, but noiseless as well. However, I think I understand the complaints on its clunkiness; it comes (or mine came) pretty well tightened down (perhaps to keep it from flexing too much during shipping...?), and you need to loosen the bindings that cinch the ball bearing mounts which I believe are only on the pan mechanism, and use the fluid mount adjustments to fine-tune the fluidity of movement instead. Once I did this, that little choppy, clunky chatter (which you skateboarders, or anyone familiar with ball bearing joints, will recognize as problematic if tightened too tightly) will go away. The result is a nice, smooth, quiet movement.

I had it too loose at first, and was having trouble keeping the movement fluid, but after adjusting a few times I found it to be awesome! I got really nice movement on the pan, the rise and lowering, and both in unison, as it should be. At this point, you're on your own to develop the feel it takes to make those smooth movements.

As a fledgling filmmaker, I'm working on my control of all things involved in my filmmaking, but this help immensely in making what would otherwise look like a handheld, YouTube vlog video look very professional. One suggestion would be to always allow a second or so to begin and end your movement so that the jerky beginning or ends of your clip, if any, can be edited out in post. Other than that, I find this to be the perfect tool for what I need to make my videos look really nice! Like anything else, it's not something that will do all the work for you, and since you'll most likely use it to smooth out DSLR/Mirrorless footage, you aren't going to have the added weight of a big, heavy camera to help slow erratic movements. It is capable of holding one of those cameras; there are two mounting screws included, a 1/4" and a 3/8", so attaching any DSLR-type camera is a breeze, and either screw can be removed so it's not in the way or rattling around on the slider plate. The slider plate allows for easy balancing of your camera on the head so whatever lens you're using, it'll balance nicely. I've used it on a Peak Designs Travel Tripod with a Canon EOS R and a Canon 70-200 zoom with spectacular results, even without using the lens' mount for additional balancing!

For the price, I'm really pleased with this purchase!

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Saba O' Dan

Buon rapporto prezzo/qualità

Reviewed in Italy on September 18, 2023

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E' una buona testa Manfrotto, che fa prodotti di prezzo molto più elevato, funziona bene fino a un carico massimo di 7Kg anche se io non ho mai superato i 5 Kg. Mi trovo bene soprattutto sull'orizzontale che è il tallone d'Achille di tutti questi prodotti entry-level.

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Laszlo Illes

One of the very best video head…

Reviewed in Sweden on April 16, 2023

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Beautifully made head with quality feel and very good functionality!

Gustavo Lima Braga

Excelente!

Reviewed in Brazil on October 26, 2022

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Excelente controle da câmera. Ótima qualidade do material.

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Reviewed in Italy on July 26, 2023

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Arrivata segnata con una rigatura. Per il resto molto solida

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Richard

Trepied solide de bonne qualité mais dispendieux

Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2023

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Trepied solide de bonne qualité mais dispendieux. Devrait etre durable

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