Review on Black Manfrotto 196AB-2 2-Section Single Articulated Arm - Camera Bracket Not Included by Daniel Evans

The Manfrotto 196ab-2 Single Articulated Arm is an inexpensive rig that has made my tabletop photography easier. Before purchasing I used various homemade things to place a bright LED light over the subject, sometimes it worked, sometimes. but that is the nature of DIY. This hand solved that problem very well and was 1/4 the price of a Magic Arm so I'm very happy with it. This tool is designed for lighting applications, so if you want to install a 600ws mono light on it, it won't work. Mafrotto also has a three piece boom of the same design and apparently longer reach that I may buy in the near future. If you need hard work, they also have a double room. For me that would be overkill. However. Highly recommended for light work.