Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto at DVinfo.net

Pete Cofrancesco · November 30th, 2015, 10:53 AM

I need to mount a 7" lilliput monitor to a tripod leg or head. I narrowed it down to

Manfrotto Variable Friction Magic Arm 244N
Or
Noga CineArm DG (Medium) DG9038CA

The manfrotto is heavier and has 5/8 studs on each end.

Chris Medico · November 30th, 2015, 11:23 AM

I think if you look at both in person you will lean towards the Noga. I regularly use the Manfrotto arms for rigging but they are much too chunky and big to use for such a small monitor. I don't think you will like them for that application.

Pete Cofrancesco · November 30th, 2015, 12:33 PM

Thx. I noticed the manfrotto is 3x heavier and was thinking the same thing.

I read a review someone warning to be careful not over tighten Noga because threads are aluminum and susceptible to snapping off. Is this a valid criticism?

Chris Medico · November 30th, 2015, 03:49 PM

It is. Once you overtighten it once you've weakened the metal and it won't hold tight at the joint ever again.

Dylan Couper · December 1st, 2015, 12:50 PM

For what it's worth, these "mini" arms are mostly... underbuilt. Secretly I think they're all made in the same factory in China. Then again, 3/4 of my Manfrotto Magic Arms are dead or in the repair bin as well so... you're kind of damned either way. :)

Pete Cofrancesco · December 14th, 2015, 10:19 AM

I got the Noga and I'm happy with it. Feels solid but without being large or heavy. Although the clamp it's a little tricky tightening it to hold without damaging the tripod leg.

November 30th, 2015, 10:53 AM	#1
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,997	Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto I need to mount a 7" lilliput monitor to a tripod leg or head. I narrowed it down to Manfrotto Variable Friction Magic Arm 244N Or Noga CineArm DG (Medium) DG9038CA The manfrotto is heavier and has 5/8 studs on each end.

November 30th, 2015, 11:23 AM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto I think if you look at both in person you will lean towards the Noga. I regularly use the Manfrotto arms for rigging but they are much too chunky and big to use for such a small monitor. I don't think you will like them for that application. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

November 30th, 2015, 12:33 PM	#3
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,997	Re: Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto Thx. I noticed the manfrotto is 3x heavier and was thinking the same thing. I read a review someone warning to be careful not over tighten Noga because threads are aluminum and susceptible to snapping off. Is this a valid criticism?

November 30th, 2015, 03:49 PM	#4
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto It is. Once you overtighten it once you've weakened the metal and it won't hold tight at the joint ever again. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

December 1st, 2015, 12:50 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto For what it's worth, these "mini" arms are mostly... underbuilt. Secretly I think they're all made in the same factory in China. Then again, 3/4 of my Manfrotto Magic Arms are dead or in the repair bin as well so... you're kind of damned either way. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

December 14th, 2015, 10:19 AM	#6
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,997	Re: Articulated Arm Noga vs Manfrotto I got the Noga and I'm happy with it. Feels solid but without being large or heavy. Although the clamp it's a little tricky tightening it to hold without damaging the tripod leg.