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Your cart is empty.Add an extra counterweight to your boom. This is the same counterweight that is supplied with the Manfrotto . Color: orange; weight: 9.48 lbs.
racheljoon
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2024
For whatever reason I dislike using sandbags. I liked streamlining my setup with this counterweight. The color is obnoxious but a colleague pointed out that this helps you avoid bumping your head.Although it feels ridiculous to pay this much for a chunk of concrete or steel or whatever but it's a great addition to the kit.
Injuh
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2023
This counterweight is awesome. I own a few of them. I don't like using sandbags, they are awkward to use and to store. Using the Manfrotto counterweights keeps the work area tidy and safe. My main issue is the price. It's way too high and I bought this at CAD$67.
Donovan Jones
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022
Solid build, heavier than I thought. I mean… 10 pounds is 10 pounds, but as this was my first weight/sand bag for my camera gear ever, without extra heavy gear, this definitely seems too heavy for my current gear. But I’m sure I’ll find use for it later on when I get more gear. If you don’t already have extra heavy gear, I’d recommend getting the lighter option
Pete M.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2020
It's a lot of money, but WAY better than crappy sandbags! I'm ordering 3 more
Mr M
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2020
This is a very practical solution to adding a counterweight to your lighting boom. It is heavy enough for my equipment but if you have very heavy lighting equipment you might prefer the larger one, also made by Manfrotto.It’s got a good finish, although I don’t yet know how easily it will scratch.You could also fit this to the leg of a lighting stand instead of a sandbag, but it’s small size and rounded edges make it ideal for using on a boom. At least if you bop your head into it by accident, the rounded corners aren’t going to cut you :-)In any case, I would happily recommend this weight to anyone looking for a stable way to fix a counterweight to a tubular item such as a boom arm.
Michael
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020
Great product easy to use and clamp on - provides a nice counter weight - much prefer it over sand bags.
JC Mexico
Reviewed in Mexico on March 22, 2019
Muy útil para usar en lastrar un century o como contrapeso de un baby boom. Peso ideal
Andrea M.
Reviewed in Italy on December 1, 2019
Che dire...Manfrotto è una garanzia...per chi fa di questo lavoro una professione è indispensabile utilizzare prodotti di alt qualità è sempre affidabili! CONSIGLITISSIMO!
Clifford M. Conklin
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018
This counterweight does exactly what it is supposed to do. I chose this over others costing much less because the others did not have the rubber inside the V to help protect the light stands from being damaged or scratched. I like the handle operation, which is the same type of handle on my Paul C. Buff Einsteins. I would have given this 5 stars, but the protective rubber piece I mentioned is only on the V. It is not on the inside of the top black clamp. I did order another exact same counterweight if that helps.
RPL
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2017
I have an Avenger Boom Arm that always has a Proto, or equivalent, lighting head on it. Without this counterweight, the boom arm would be useless. The counterweight balances the flash head so that things do fall down all over the place. I also have on a C Stand, and a regular tripod. On total, I have 4 of these. 2 of them were bought in 2012 and they are still working great. If you have a boom arm, you need this weight on it.
Dione
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015
I got tired of using the sand bags and purchased this to go with my Manfrotto boom. This is a must have item!!! Provides the exact amount of counterbalance needed when supporting strobes and lightboxes from the end of a 6 foot boom arm. Easily slides up and down the boom arm and when tightened down it stays in place.
Yinzman
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2013
This is a pretty heavy weight. Tried using it as a counterweight for a DSLR shoulder rig. Great balance but made the entire rig too heavy. I now use this weight to hold down my tripod, lights, or mic stands. Very useful.
Smartbrother
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2013
When I first picked up this counterweight, I thought it might be overkill for my use. At most I have 2 580EX II speedlights and a softbox at the end of my boom, which is the , which is a pretty heavy boom stand.However, it balances out my setup nicely and makes the stand rock solid. The counterweight itself is very easy to attach and move, and stays in place once screwed down. Note that it is orange, not red as pictured.
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