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Review on πŸŽ₯ Manfrotto MVH500AH: Lightweight Fluid Video Head for Rapid Camera Connection & Versatile Tripod Support by Jeremy Meza

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Incredible hydraulic head

This review is for the lightweight Manfrotto MVH500AH fluid head. I've had this fluid head for about a month and have used it fairly lightly. I only use it for photos, not videos. Before that I had a Manfrotto ball head. It worked well except I never liked the included quick release plate. I was intrigued by this liquid head when I saw it being used and endorsed by photographer, teacher and YouTuber Hudson Henry. After watching a few of his videos I decided to buy one. The pan and tilt movements are smooth and fluid. Actually, I took my first panorama with it. Only two knobs need to be used, one for pan and one for tilt. Very easy to use and handle. When you tilt your head up, an alignment bubble will appear to help you level your head. I use it for landscape photography, wildlife photography and astrophotography. The liquid head acts as a gimbal head, which is very easy to use for bird photography. One of the photos I've attached shows a mirrorless camera with a 200-500 lens attached. The liquid head carries them with ease. I doubt I'll ever go back to a ball head. That does everything I need. I love it very much and highly recommend it. One of the photos I've attached shows a mirrorless camera with a 200-500 lens attached. The liquid head carries them with ease. I doubt I'll ever go back to a ball head. That does everything I need. I love it very much and highly recommend it. One of the photos I've attached shows a mirrorless camera with a 200-500 lens attached. The liquid head carries them with ease. I doubt I'll ever go back to a ball head. That does everything I need. I love it very much and highly recommend it. I love it very much and highly recommend it. One of the photos I've attached shows a mirrorless camera with a 200-500 lens attached. The liquid head carries them with ease. I doubt I'll ever go back to a ball head. That does everything I need. I love it very much and highly recommend it. I love it very much and highly recommend it. One of the photos I've attached shows a mirrorless camera with a 200-500 lens attached. The liquid head carries them with ease. I doubt I'll ever go back to a ball head. That does everything I need. I love it very much and highly recommend it.

Pros
  • CG: 55mm and 2.4kg pre-installed tilt counterbalance system
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something