Using Manfrotto monopods

Stephen Sobel · November 18th, 2006, 06:43 PM

I picked up the 694 version recently - used it while on vacation. It worked great.

Mike Yoneda · January 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM

I recently received a Manfrotto 560B and I noticed that the fluid cartridge slides off. I think it's defective. For anyone that has one, does the fluid cartridge just rotate but not come off the monopod?

Martin Saxer · May 6th, 2007, 06:06 AM

Two last questions before I order one:
- is there a way to attach a pan to the "head" that comes with the 650B?
- the 66cm/26inch is still a little to long for the bag I usually take on a plane. Is there a way to dissemble the 560B in order to shorten it for transport?

thanks!

Martin

Adam Palomer · May 9th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Manfrotto has apparently changed the design of the base legs. In the link bellow there are two PDF files. The one with serial numbers from A0516988 and up shows the original design. The new design starts with serial number A0762962 and up. Does anyone know if B&H have the updated design?

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/spare...otto/pid/13877

Jonathan Schwartz · May 9th, 2007, 11:05 PM

Martin,

I have a bogen 503 attached to my 560B. All you need is a 1/4" to 3/8 inch adapter. Unscrew the 560 B head and attach the adapter. Most tripod heads will mount to the 3/8 screw.

JonathanSchwartz
Owner,CA Video Productions

Martin Saxer · May 12th, 2007, 03:15 AM

Thanks,
I just realized that I missed a word in my question:
is it possible to attach a pan HANDLE to the "head" that comes with the 560?

Martin

Jonathan Schwartz · June 2nd, 2007, 10:10 PM

Martin,

No you can not attach a pan handle to the head (without some welding). But the head easily come off to expose a 1/4 inch bolt or you acan get an adapter to an 3/8 inch bolt. The more we use this monopod the more we like it. For the price, I do not think you will be dissappointed.

Jon Schwartz
CA Video Productions

Adam Palomer · June 8th, 2007, 02:04 AM

I take it that NONE of you have purchased one from B&H?

January 16th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#17
Mike Yoneda Tourist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1	Manfrotto 560B Base - friction connected? I recently received a Manfrotto 560B and I noticed that the fluid cartridge slides off. I think it's defective. For anyone that has one, does the fluid cartridge just rotate but not come off the monopod?

May 6th, 2007, 06:06 AM	#18
Martin Saxer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, UK (until 2008: Lhasa, Tibetan Autonomous Region) Posts: 65	Manfrotto 560B Questions Two last questions before I order one: - is there a way to attach a pan to the "head" that comes with the 650B? - the 66cm/26inch is still a little to long for the bag I usually take on a plane. Is there a way to dissemble the 560B in order to shorten it for transport? thanks! Martin

May 9th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#19
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	Two versions of the Manfrotto 560B? Manfrotto has apparently changed the design of the base legs. In the link bellow there are two PDF files. The one with serial numbers from A0516988 and up shows the original design. The new design starts with serial number A0762962 and up. Does anyone know if B&H have the updated design? http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/spare...otto/pid/13877

May 9th, 2007, 11:05 PM	#20
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Attaching Pan Head Martin, I have a bogen 503 attached to my 560B. All you need is a 1/4" to 3/8 inch adapter. Unscrew the 560 B head and attach the adapter. Most tripod heads will mount to the 3/8 screw. JonathanSchwartz Owner,CA Video Productions

June 2nd, 2007, 10:10 PM	#22
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Pan handle Martin, No you can not attach a pan handle to the head (without some welding). But the head easily come off to expose a 1/4 inch bolt or you acan get an adapter to an 3/8 inch bolt. The more we use this monopod the more we like it. For the price, I do not think you will be dissappointed. Jon Schwartz CA Video Productions

November 18th, 2006, 06:43 PM	#16
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	I picked up the 694 version recently - used it while on vacation. It worked great.

May 12th, 2007, 03:15 AM	#21
Martin Saxer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, UK (until 2008: Lhasa, Tibetan Autonomous Region) Posts: 65	Thanks, I just realized that I missed a word in my question: is it possible to attach a pan HANDLE to the "head" that comes with the 560? Martin

June 8th, 2007, 02:04 AM	#23
Adam Palomer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Summit, NJ Posts: 169	I take it that NONE of you have purchased one from B&H?