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- #441 in Photographic Lighting Mounting Hardware
The ultimate studio tool. This Manfrotto Magic Arm is an articulated arm with centre lever to lock all 3 movements. Perfect for placing gobos, small lighting fixtures, or cameras (with the optional camera bracket). Arm length: 20.87 in.; arm tube diameters: 20mm.; attachment: type 17; attachment 2: type 17; color: black; load capacity: 6.61 lbs.; material: aluminum; weight: 2.36 lbs.
Jesse H.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
Works every time. What else can I say.
トクリ
Reviewed in Japan on January 31, 2022
仕事で頻繁に使っているとすぐ壊れます。月に4回、締め付けた回数は月、250回くらい。便利でよく使いました。この使い方で1年に2度壊れ、初めは保証でその後返品しました。部品代が恐ろしく高い。手軽な操作で出来る分、中の高価な部品が壊れやすい。結局、返品しノブ式の244Nを買い直しました。244Nも使っていると壊れます。しかし、構造が簡単に出来ているので、壊れた時はヨド●●カメラで注文も出来ます。244Nは143Nより手間がかかりますがおすすめです！
Mark Chen
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2020
Very sturdy. The locking mechanism is ingeniously designed. I use it as an additional stabilizer on my tripod.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2019
Heavy maybe but awesome and adjustable clamp
leif
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2018
I bought the Magic Arm after reading many reviews. It also seemed more useful than a tripod because you can clamp this on a chair or table to use. It's heavy and sturdy enough to trust my camera on it for days.
Michael Stevens
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017
Wasn't sure if this would be as good as the variable friction version but it's as solid as needed.
Sergio PALAZZI
Reviewed in Italy on November 29, 2017
Ottimo prodotto come nella tradizione Manfrotto.Facile da utilizzare e davvero pratico! Davvero utile "sul campo" in ogni condizione.Lo consiglio!
ASL53
Reviewed in Italy on October 2, 2017
Ho fatto questo acquisto per utilizzarlo con il Manfrotto 143BKT e il morsetto Super Clamp 035, per realizzare una base di appoggio solida per la mia fotocamera laddove il treppiede non è possibile usarlo (un albero, un cancello, sopra una scala, sopra una inferriata o un tavolo). Va comunque abbinata anche una testa a sfera per meglio dirigere l'inquadratura sul soggetto da riprendere se si usa un medio tele o tele. Qualità ottima come da prassi Manfrotto.
Mr. Stephen L
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2017
Really, really good item. There are cheap versions but they wont be as good as this. To hold your camera steady at any angle the arm has to be very strong and well made, so cheap versions just wont work properly. Plus the one click handle to lock and release all the joints is essential for quick repositioning and this one works perfectly and quickly.There are some things when the cheap versions just dont cut it and this is one of them.You need the Manfrotto Super Clamp to mount it securely and the Manfrotto Camera Bracket to attach your SLR.I use it clamped onto the upright central stem of a cheap tripod so it holds the camera horizontally above whatever I am photographing. The tripod needs some weights ziptied on to stop it falling over.I am a proper cheapskate and dont regret buying this!
Jaakko Hyry
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2015
I use this for research purposes by mounting projectors and cameras. The arm itself is nice as it can flex into different positions reliably, but the joint is not built well and needs constant maintenance and will often completely break down. That is why I can only give it a 3 star rating. When it works it's good, but the ball bearing mechanism is weak. I've used several in multiple locations so this isn't a single incident.Edit: The projector weight is 2,9 kg which is under the weight limit of the arm, so the weight is not the problem.
Tim Zurawski
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
While I really love most Manfrotto products, this 143N Magic Arm just fell short and I had to send it back. It didn't seem to lock up properly and was quite rigid in it's design. I have a lot of Manfrotto stuff and enjoy the quality. And that at affordable cost levels. The concept of this item is really great, but somehow just fell short of my expectation. Made a short video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBQFDmmp9MM
Alan Ray
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2014
The joint on this magic arm failed shortly after I began using it. (Probably after less than a dozen applications with light weights). It no longer holds its position so its use to me now is limited. I'm not sure what the cause of its failure is.
Andrew J Houser
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
I do kind of wish I had realized the difference between this and the 244 (I'm going to get that one too). The torsion arm to lock this is a little hard to throw in and out of the locked position. That said, now that I know how it works, it's not an issue and it's nice knowing when it's locked, it's REALLY locked. This item has the typical Bogen/Manfrotto excellent build quality. Don't waste your money on the cheap knock-offs. Save your pennies and get the real thing. These things are built like tanks and will last you much, much longer than a few of your camera bodies. They are indispensable for putting a camera, flash, light, grip, or just about anything else, exactly where you want it, but can't reach with a straight pole or boom arm.
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