Buy Bogen - Manfrotto Long Lens Monopod Bracket (3421)Bogen - Manfrotto Long Lens Monopod Bracket (3421) Product Description:
- Friction base which enables the bracket to pan on Monopod, also can be used on a tripod.
- Two rubber hand grips plus rubber protection to prevent damage to lens when tilted to maximum.
- Variable center height adjustment in three steps.
Product Description
Specifically developed for use of very long lenses with Monopods, but can also be used with tripods. Incorporates the Pro Quick Release Adapter (3273) to control the balance. Finish Black Still Photography Yes QR Plate Supplied 3272 Weight 2.3 lbs
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Worth the money hands-down!!
By kameraguy
If you are jaded by the prospect of spending $600 on a gimbal head from Wimberley or Kirk, then this is the right alternative for you.It's not as compact or as elegant as those alternatives, but the 3421 works, plain and simple.I use mine for a Canon EF 400mm F2.8 series 1 as well as a Canon EF 500mm F4 IS. Both are mounted with extenders as well as on a 1Ds or 1Dmk2. This head renders this setup virtually weightless as a gimbal should.Tracking birds in flight is just as easy as with the Wimberly.It's easy to balance the lens/body on this head. The very long quick-release plate allows easy fine tuning.Adjusting drag for all movements is a very simple friction affair adjusted by knobs. Not fancy, but it works very well.A nice plus is if you forget to tighten the plate down, there is a safety which prevents the lens from sliding off the head unless you depress a button.I only have two gripes:1) The rubber knob protector for the friction adjustment slips off easily. I already lost mine.2) It's pretty big. I wish Bogen could somehow redesign it to be smaller to place in a camera bag.But this is nitpicking because at 1/3 the price of the competition, it is a flat-out BARGAIN. Could be the most over-looked head for those in need of a gimbal.My friend liked mine so much he bought one for his Sigma 300-800 F5.6 and it works great for him too.A FANTASTIC head, this is!!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.A bargain
By ShutterFlash
Compared to the alternatives, this is the best priced solution out there. I don't use the product the way the photo shows. Instead I drop the bracket down to create a U shape that is open on the top, then mount my camera lens with the mounting plate facing down. This is very stable that way, and still gives me all the maneuverability I need for a shot. I can tighten the knobs to lock in a camera position should I desire, or loosen them sufficiently to give a very smooth pan across all angles. This bracket is a pleasure to use. Too bad it's so hard to find when shopping around.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.lens mount
By Michael K. Corcoran
works perfect for my 500mm lens. works as well as much more costly mount and works just the same
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