
It's Manfrotto - enough said. Lightweight for as strong as it gets - there are lighter options, of course, but they will flex - both the pivot action and footpad are buttery smooth. It doesn't hold up as well as a tripod, so you'll need a dedicated cameraman with one person to hold it, but it's not designed for solo operations anyway.

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