Review on Optimize Your Video Shooting with Magnus VT-350 Video Tripod and Fluid Head by Kenny Marozas

BIG, mostly solid. This tripod has only one scene-breaking problem; The crank jack will allow play/jitter when pivoting IF the set screw is loose. On the other hand, after a pull it rotates and tilts as expected, smoothly and without stuttering. This was my first really smooth pan head so honestly I didn't know what to expect. I knew what I wanted. - smooth panning and tilting. i think i have it Above all, I want to convey how big this thing can really be. My height is 5 feet 8 inches; This tripod can tower me so high that I can hardly reach the camera without a stool (arms outstretched). I just let go of the first two legs of the tripod and raised the lift to eye level for general use. He has two more feet that he can extend vertically beyond that. It has weight, but it can be packed. It comes with rubber feet and spare parts. I didn't get any spikes with him and there's no obvious way he could take them. Another thing to note is that the elevator and joystick work smoothly, but not well enough during recording. I am willing to take this thing to photograph forests and lakes and of course parks. It literally puts my camera above any mess. The head tension is adjustable with sensor screws, but only up to a certain point. It clicks into place. Once the set screws are loosened, the incline doesn't loosen up much - which I'm grateful for, I still have to adjust to the pace of the video. Panning gives you a lot more freedom of movement than tilting, but it's still very smooth, no judder - at least I could tell. I suppose if someone forced it. but why? The bubble level is odd as it only moves when the tripod is tilted far enough off center that I know the corner is burnt out before the sign shows up. The head has graduated markings for pan and tilt. The mounting plate is 'quick release', but when I can't get through with my rig, 'quick' quickly becomes awkward and relative to the situation. The quick release lever has a latch so it snaps back when changing plates, locking plate and camera in place - yes that's good. I like the initially obvious build quality. It looks and feels solid enough to take anything but a direct hit. There may be blood if you stumble, but the legs will likely bend, as with most aluminum coasters. I think if someone uses a $13,000 camcorder they will not use this stand. look at my photos I've added a very quick video showing pan and tilt for what it's worth. I apologize for the shaking in the video. It's not because of the tripod. Unfortunately I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames dropped. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. Unfortunately, I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames were dropped in the process. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. Unfortunately I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames dropped. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames were dropped in the process. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. Unfortunately I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames dropped. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames were dropped in the process. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post. Unfortunately I converted the video to usable/downloadable quality and frames dropped. I am still studying. I think this tripod is a keeper. Thank you for reading my post.