Vinten protouch clarification at DVinfo.net

Adrian Paul Spiteri · January 28th, 2007, 10:53 AM

Is it true that the head of the vinten pro 6 is a re badged Manfrotto head ? If yes which one?

Steve Leverich · January 28th, 2007, 01:45 PM

Looks nearly identical to my 501 head - at that price, maybe it's a 503? Might be also that they've OEM'd the bogen and modified it to be smoother, but they sure look the same to me... Steve

David W. Jones · January 28th, 2007, 04:30 PM

Same weight range as the 501.

Adrian Paul Spiteri · January 29th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Both the 503 and 501 don't have an illuminated level bubble while the level bubble of the pro 6 is illuminated. So is the Pro 6 a re badged 501/503 ?

Steve Leverich · January 29th, 2007, 11:47 AM

Without actually fondling one, I'd say it's an "upgraded" 501 - as in, "batteries included"... :=) Steve

Adrian Paul Spiteri · January 29th, 2007, 01:52 PM

does the upgrade improve the head overall or is it the 501 with a light bulb added?

Mike Teutsch · January 29th, 2007, 02:02 PM

If is upgraded at all, it is a 503 because it has counter balance springs.

Mike

January 28th, 2007, 10:53 AM	#1
Adrian Paul Spiteri Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta\| Europe Posts: 55	Vinten protouch clarification Is it true that the head of the vinten pro 6 is a re badged Manfrotto head ? If yes which one?

January 29th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#7
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	If is upgraded at all, it is a 503 because it has counter balance springs. Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

January 28th, 2007, 01:45 PM	#2
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	Looks nearly identical to my 501 head - at that price, maybe it's a 503? Might be also that they've OEM'd the bogen and modified it to be smoother, but they sure look the same to me... Steve

January 28th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#3
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Same weight range as the 501.

January 29th, 2007, 11:25 AM	#4
Adrian Paul Spiteri Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta\| Europe Posts: 55	Both the 503 and 501 don't have an illuminated level bubble while the level bubble of the pro 6 is illuminated. So is the Pro 6 a re badged 501/503 ?

January 29th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#5
Steve Leverich Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albany Oregon Posts: 173	Without actually fondling one, I'd say it's an "upgraded" 501 - as in, "batteries included"... :=) Steve

January 29th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#6
Adrian Paul Spiteri Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malta\| Europe Posts: 55	does the upgrade improve the head overall or is it the 501 with a light bulb added?