Hi there Adam here at the Digital Goja showroom, in this video we're
gonna feature a video tripod that's lightweight and portable, if you love to
shoot video make sure to stay all the way to the end.
Professional video tripods can be very large heavy
and not easy to carry around with you, but
Manfrotto has the b-free lineup of tripods, these are travel size, they're
lightweight, versatile and very sturdy. So today we're going to do an unboxing
overview of the be free live video tripod from Manfrotto, we're gonna take a
look at some of its top features and see what Manfrotto provides you with the
tripod. Now it's available in two options, one with twist lock legs and one with
the snap-lock legs. Now if you're looking to purchase this tripod, you can click on
the provided links below. So let's head over to the studio and unbox the video
tripod from Manfrotto. Digital Goja is an authorized Manfrotto dealer, so, when you
purchase your be free live video tripod you get a full one-year warranty with
the ability to extend it by registering your product on Manfrotto's website.
So let's see what's inside the box, first you're gonna see that the tripod comes
with a padded zipper shoulder case, this is going to be there to protect and
store your tripod when not in use. Manfrotto includes an instructional
pamphlet, this is going to go over some of the basic information on how to
maintain the tripod, and it also shows you its weight and carrying capacity. Next in
order to mount your camera to the tripod, Manfrotto includes a 501 PL
quick-release plate that has a quarter twenty mounting screw. For any equipment
that has a 3/8 thread there is an optional tripod reducing bushing that
fits over the standard mounting screw. An optional registration pin is also
included that attaches directly to the mounting plate for anti twist purposes,
this is typically found on video cameras not on DSLR or mirrorless cameras, but if
you have a camera like the 5d Mark 4 and the vertical grip this is something that
you can use as well. So here is the start of the show, the Manfrotto be free live
video tripod, let's go ahead head back over to the showroom and go over some of
its features. As you saw in the unboxing it's definitely a compact system that's
great for travel videos and vloggers on go. It weighs slightly over three pounds
but it can support up to eight point eight pounds of gear, that means that you
can use your favorite DSLR camera, mirrorless compact video camera or
advanced point-and-shoot by simply connecting the quick-release plate that
has a quarter twenty thread. All the be free tripods feature very angle legs
that allow you to reverse the legs when you're closing them down, now it closes
down to fifteen point seven five inches, this keeps it compact and very easy to
carry wherever you go, but when you need to extend the tripod it extends all the
way up to fifty nine point one inches which is almost five feet making it
perfect for any type of application. Now the legs give you the height of the
tripod but to give you extra height you do have a center column that allows you
to move the camera up and down, now this tripod is a little bit different than
the be free advanced in that, the center column is gonna feature a leveling ball.
This is a great feature to have for videographers because it allows you to
level the camera without having to adjust the legs, as I mentioned a great
feature is the fact that this tripod has the leveling ball on the center column,
now the video fluid head can be removed and you can replace it for any type of
head, has a standard 3/8 thread the one that fits the best is the 494 from
Manfrotto this is what's available on the standard be free tripods. If you're a
video shooter and a still shooter what I recommend if you're thinking about
buying a be free tripod I'd recommend getting the be free live video tripod
and the 494 separately that way you still have access to being able to level
the camera without having to adjust the legs. The be free live includes the
fluid video head this is gonna give you some smooth pans and tilts, it has that
independent lock for both the pan and the tilt and includes a quick-release plate
with a standard quarter twenty thread, this is the 501 P L plate. Now the pan
bar is completely adjustable and completely removable to make it more
compact when you're traveling. Another thing that I like about this tripod is
that it features the EZ link connector now this allows you to adapt the micro
friction arm allowing you to connect multiple
types of accessories, like a monitor, video light and the such there's also a
connection on the side to allow you to adapt a way to it for some extra
stability when shooting outdoors. It's really important to have something to
give you that stability when shooting video and photos it can really make a
difference in your shot. Manfrotto does a really good job
making it very easy to carry around with you wherever you go.
If you're looking for more information about the be free live video tripod
please check out the links below and if this video helped you out please hit us
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and overviews. Remember if you're in the Miami area come by say hello at the
Digital Goja showroom Adam here keep on shooting I'll catch in
the next video.