The wide camera platform provides support for DSLR cameras, making this head suitable for both camcorders and DSLR cameras

The 60mm half ball allows you to quickly level the head without having to readjust the legs. It also makes it simpler to create Dutch angle shots without dangerously unbalancing the tripod

The spring-loaded counterbalance is fixed at 5.3 pounds; however, the head supports 11 pounds, and the counterbalance will still provide assistance when using camera setups heavier than 5.3 pounds

Professional fluid cartridges provide fixed fluid drag in both the pan and tilt axes

The head features a tilt range of 90 degrees forward and 70 degrees back, allowing you to tilt the camera straight down, and tilt it almost straight up

The head pans through 360 degrees, allowing you to take long panoramic shots or spin the camera around on the head

The side lock system allows the sliding QR plate to click into the head from above, instead of needing to be aligned and slid in from the back. This gives you the speed of a touch and go quick release with the balance adjustment capability of a sliding plate

An integrated bubble level on the head aids you in quickly leveling the fluid head

The included 500PLONG sliding quick release plate includes both a 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 camera tie-down screws

The head includes one pan bar and features two pan bar mounting rosettes, one on each side of the head, for left or right-handed operation. A second optional pan bar allows you to operate the head with two pan bars at the same time

The Easy Link connector is a 3/8"-16 threaded hole in the side of the head that allows you to easily mount accessories to the fluid head itself, and not the camera

Featuring a 75mm bowl for attaching a fluid head, a 75 to 60mm adapter is included for using with the MVH500A head

The tripod legs can support over 33 pounds, easily carrying the weight of the fluid head and camera. The closed length (without fluid head) is just over two feet, has a height range of 22.4 to 56.5 inches, and weighs only 4.3 pounds

The legs are constructed out of oval aluminum tubes for strength and durability. Each leg can be independently raised and lowered when required

The mid-level spreader helps prevent instability that a ground-level spreader can introduce when working on uneven surfaces

Non-removable rubber feet provide secure grip and are gentle on delicate surfaces, such as interior floors

An elastic leg strap helps keep the legs secured together during transportation and storage