My new Travel Tripod - Manfrotto BeFree Live
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
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Nice, I have had the BeFree for about a year now and would totally recommend it!
Justin Odisho Legs do not lock though...an considering returning it
I have been using the Manfrotto Befree for 3 years and travelled to 10 countries in that time. It has never let me down. Light, stable and reliable, awesome travel tripod. Cheers Matt.... Another awesome vid.
Excellent, likely found the tripod i was looking for. Thanks. First time i have actually really liked the music on a video like this.
have been looking for the perfect travel video tripod, this is the best! thank you
Thanks for the video. Like you I have been not using a tripod as much as should for my videos when out travelling - although keep buying them and then find too heavy or clunky to take out. I have one of these and am inspired now to take it on my trip next week and make sure use it !!!!
Nice review Matt. I appreciate your insight on this tripod.
I bought my Befree (with ball head) 18 months ago and I love it ! gonna buy the video head soon !!
Nice! This looks ideal for travelling. Need to find one in UK
+SuperSaf TV cheers
I just bought one as same model on amazon www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LYKGPX8 ,it can extend to Max Height 72 Inches Max Load 44 Lbs, high performance and stability will make you love it.
nice tripod...what is the heighest possible height please?because i'm 6f2...thnx
Easiest way to add weight and stability once your tripod is set up, is hooking up your camera bag to the bottom of it, assuming there is a hook there.
I can hand hold and pan move around all I want with my Olympus. The 5 axis ibis is amazing for video work no tripod needed. Smooooooth.
I use the Manfrotto BeFree for my travel work as well, just as a stills guy. It's a terrific little tool.
I bought Pantan Q6 Plus Big Size Professional Aluminum Magnesium DV Tripod last month on Amazon, I am so impressed by its high performance and solid quality, one amazing tripod I must highly recommend to all since it only cost at 99.99$.
Could you give me the link? I'm interested in it.
Great job! Great explanation
I used the BeFree with an RC2 ballhead last year for a month in south india. Worked a dream! VERY good tripod and can fit easily with the sports active backpack! I'm going to buy the fluid video head for videos now.
Picked up one of these after years of using the behemoth Manfrotto 509HD head, and switched from a professional cinema camera to consumer camcorder camera for travel. For it's size, this thing is fantastic - I can fit the tripod, gopro, camcorder, DJI Mavic drone and accessories into one half of my carry on suitcase, and 10 days of clothes + editing laptop into the other half. Because of this tripod I don't have to check bags when I'm in dodgier airports around the world.
These days I do most of my work hand held or on my Sirui monopod (with feet). It can stand on its own, though wouldn't trust it on a really windy day, and it supports a lot of weight. I think my model is rated at 8kg. There's also a panning option build into the monopod, so you can unlock and rotate without even having a head with that function - though a good head is preferable. They just weigh extra.
Great overview Matt. This looks like exactly what I'm looking for. As a travel video blogger, I too am on the road a lot and am in need of saving weight and space. I have a fairly compact Manfrotto tripod now, but this BeFree looks about half the size and weight. Thanks again for the great insight.
amazing tripod... been looking for something like that for a while... my regular cumbersome tripod does get left home, or in the car a lot!
Great review, Matt.
It would also be great to see a review of those small, hand-held stabilisation rigs that are out there.
They look to be interesting for video walk-throughs and smoother tracking movements while travelling.
Thanks.
Getting two lightweight video tripods certainly would simplify and reduce weight for many events. Will consider this option. Thanks Mat!
great video.. awesome tripod 👍
Have been using this for a year now, only let down in this tripod is the ability to vertical tilt for head shot!
just got one, was going for Befree Advanced, but this one was cheaper, so fine for video and stills. Keep in mind, if you want professional smooth shots, you have to bring the fluid head that weights more than BeFree Live all together. With Befree Live head you don't really have a lot of tension, you need to get 4-5 takes and be very careful. On the other hand this tripod is not a pain to take wherever you go, it will help to do some timelapse, some long exposure, and maybe some video. Out of travel tripods this is one of the best ones, and it's better to have it with you, than have good and heavy one at home.
Thank you for sharing this. It was helpful. I can see why pros might find objection to comparing this tripod to hand held, and why they might insist on better pans than this can deliver. However, you did a great job of explaining your criteria for travel. For my part, we don’t need pro results at this point, so I know that unless it’s easy to pack, setup, and carry, I’d up not even using a tripod. Therefore the comparison to hand-held seems fair for my purposes.
thank you for the review
Thanks for the video Matt, I have decided to get the tripod thanks to you. what lavelier mic and recorder are you using for your audio in your travels? Thanks!
+Matt Granger #1 is Capacity ...which is only 8.8lbs. (and it is Tiny!) ...That's why I chose the MEFOTO Globetrotter.
Appreciate the full disclosure. More youtubers (box therapy) should be doing the same
That level bubble is excellent. Sold mate!!
Love those sunglasses!
I agree with a small tripod for travel. I like it and use one.
that leveler is great
Thank you, does Manfrotto make a Arca Swiss for this tripod to allow me to fit my L - Bracket to it???
Thanks!
Hey Matt!
You can pan even more smoothly when you use a rubber band to pull of the levers ;)
wow! its my country ... sadly i haven`t been there for 20 years... Thanks Matt for video
Really digging the shades 😎😎
Dose the fluid head still work effectively for video at higher focal lengths, eg. 200-300?
I'm sold. I use my camera for sports videos need that fluid moving scene.
Great review!
I need some help quick quick! so I recently bought the carbon befree live tripod, but I was looking at two heads to replace the "stock" non fluid ball head. I was looking at the befree live compact fluid head head or the pro video head with flat base.
I work a lot with video due to my university program, but we have our own set of tripods and heads specifically for video, I wanted something purely for photography, but its hard to not have a fluid head once youre used to them :p
This video came at the right time
hey Mat.. thanks for this video. I was searching already some time for a tripod like this. I will buy one today. Just one question.
You seem to have the standard manfrotto plate instead of the short one which is on the manfrotto page. Does this fit or do I have to change something on the head?
Hi! what do you think using this Manfrotto MVH400AH head with a monopod MVMPROA5 for a Nikon D750 with a 200-500-mm lens to travel for a safari...?.Thanks.
Get a camera with in built stability really helps. the A72 range drastically improve video pans with the multi axis mechanical stability.
My favorite tripod is “HILLPOW Q6 plus tripod”,I felt safe with my camera on it. The legs are easy to extend and tighten,the head is very smooth in all directions. I encourage your guys to buy it.Price lower than 80GBP.
Sounds great. Could you send me the link?
of course,the link is:
www.amazon.co.uk/HILLPOW-Professional-Aluminum-Magnesium-Recorder/dp/B01LYKGPX8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477619986&sr=8-2&keywords=hillpow
It seems cool.I'd like to buy it.Thank you very much.
Hello and thank you for your Videos. I have an issue with my befree live. Its what you talk about in minute 8.30 if i dont fully screw it up, zo create more tension, than on 2 points of the 360 degrees its not smooth. the fluid head hangs a bit. is it normal or is my tripod not okay. if i fully srew it up, the pan is really smooth. thank you
Took a quick look at the BeFree head at PhotoKina last year, but wasn't completely sold. One thing I didn't like was a grinding noise/feel when panning the head sideways with the friction/locking screw turn relatively tight. This doesn't show up when panning heads like the Manfrotto 700RC2 or the MVH500.
Any input on whether Manfrotto has fixed this? =)
Hey Matt, thanks for the review i was just looking for a travel tripod :D.. BTW nice glasses, very ¨Casey Neistat-esque¨
I agree that this is a great little tripod for travel. Some things that i dont like: Ballast hook is fragile plastic, and when folding the Befree, it sticks out and are very exposed for bumping into things = more likely to break. It actually came broken when shipped to me. Also i dont like that the camera release plate itself cannot be mounted on the tripod when folded. Another potential problem is the camera mounting screw, it is not secured in the release plate sliding hole, and could vibrate easy out and get lost. Some things that i think could be improved - field feedback for Manfrotto if they listen in. So Matt, maybe you have some suggestions to counter these problems ?
Nice review Matt
Is it possible to remove the fluid head from the tripod and retain levelling mechanism?
I've been looking at tripods with ball heads where there is a spirit level in the ball head. That's fine for still shots, but if it was used for panning and stand wasn't level then the ball head would not be level throughout pan.
With this tripod the mechanism for levelling overcomes that.
Can you switch out the live video head to a ball head? If so, which one would you recommend?
Great video, thanks. How much do prefer this head over a manfroto fluid head?
this is for video so it doesnt move to vertical right? is there a photo head like this? i liked the thing you can adjust to level in the head...
I’ve got a “HILLPOW Q1 tripod”from my boyfriend. It’s great for beginners. It’s lightweight but can load 5kg,3-section legs with locks that can be adjusted to several different angles. I love it so much.
I am a backpacker and a photographer, and I use this tripod (with a different head), and it's great for the price. You can get much lighter travel tripods made of carbon fibre, but they were vastly more expensive.
Hi Matt, would you recommend this tripod for landscape and astrophotography? The largest lens I have is the Tokina 15-30mm for landscape and astro. with a Nikon D610. I already own a full size Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminium but it's too bulky for me to ever want to take anywhere.
the live version seems to have the video head - the normal one not. But I cannot find it in Europe. Any suggestions where?
Matt I love your review you just sold me one. I have three right now and I am not crazy about any of them, because of the weight.
Hi Matt,
What do you think of Manfrotto MK compact action + joystick tripod?
looks great !!!
good review i want to buy this tripod but i am tall about 1:86 cm what do you think will be comfortable for me ?
This is perfect for me! Light, Travel friendly, for video And the price is not insane! :D
You know you kind of sold me on it. I already know Manfrotto is a good brand but I wasn't aware of all the details to look out for for in a video tripod in particular.
Thanks for the video. On my screen the panning footage actually seems a little jerky. I wonder what could have caused that.
Is the head just not quite as good as one could have hoped for, or is there some image stabilizer switched on, that creates the jerkiness? It could either be in the lens, in the camera, or possibly on RUclips ... or ... maybe elsewhere?
I have a small Gitzo video head like this too... at this size video heads all suck! They will never give you a proper fluid head's pan or tilt. That's been my experience after having bought a bunch of them. I keep realizing that I have to use a heavy duty fluid head which defeats the small weight issue... it's a dilemma.
Well, in that case I'm glad I bought a Manfrotto 128RC video head, which works very well, I think. I saw that it's recommended by many bird photographers, and it's fairly inexpensive. Unfortunately it's considerably bigger than these small travel heads, but a lot smaller and lighter than the heavy duty heads, so probably a good compromise.
guys, you should attach a rubber band to the handle and pull the rubber in order to make smooth panning movements. works even with cheaper heads.
***** I've tried that. The problem with these types of travel heads is that they are too light and are not true fluid heads and work merely by friction. As a result, rubber band or not they're not as fluid. Would be nice to see a tutorial on how to make these smooth. Matt's pans were not acceptable for professional camera movement in this example and reminded me exactly of my many attempts at buying light weight, small, video heads. They're just not worth it.
I am settled with an arca p0 ball head for stills. investing in a reliable ballhead was the best decision I ever took. you are using it all the time and it's an important part of your equipment.
Can I attach the MVH400-AH head to the benro slim aluminium tripod ?
Man those are cool shades... and tripod!
How to mount my 5d3 in vertical (portrait orientation) on this tripod?
Are the legs in the aluminum version stronger than in the carbon fiber version? I've seen videos where the carbon fiber legs tend to bend when fully extended
I am looking at this old video and how bad are these pans...? Is it this head or his skill?
I don't have a tripod yet, can somebody suggest me a good one for my d7100. Is there any for travel and stills that is not that expensive? Thanks
I'm not a pro, but I want to start doing long exp. shots. I've been looking at this tripod for a week or so now. I suppose I could tie a weight to it if I needed to. I'm using a Sony Nex3 and some ND filters! I also want it to be smooth for video panning, etc.!! Should I just get this one?
Oh xD The first setting is for travelling? I used it dor low shots xD
great video also very helpful
Can we use this for photogprahy purpose ? Is this support with verticle position as well ?
really cool. I have a really similar one. from manfrotto, and it is for video.
I do not know how tall you are but the tripod apear the be adjustable to eye level. I am looking for a tripod where I do not have to bend
Doesn't really look like a smooth head. Thanks for the detailed review!
Can you use a Nikon D500 with the 80-400 lens with the BF Live
I have one, any don’t like that they don’t lock. They seem to slide off rather easily or when picked up, they come towards the middle and the tripod is left unbalanced/uneven...any suggestions? It’s my first real tripod.
Could the head from this tripod be installed on the Befree GT XPRO?
Good review
I own a BeFree, easily the best travel tripod I've owned.
Also, there is a carbon fibre version - SKU MKBFRC4-BH you'd have to swap the ball head for a video head, but, you can get one...
I have a BeFree tripod too. Love it also! Finding heads that let you fold the legs up is kind of a pain though given that's the big selling point of these things. They fold up super tiny for a relatively tall tripod. Not that they're massive even when not folded up, but still!
Is it specially for video ?? I'm looking for one travel tripod specially for photo
Nice one.
GOod evening. Can I use this video head on a sirui tripod ?
Impeccable review
Great review! Nice to see you in Bhutan :) I am from Bhutan btw!
Anyone knows when this is available in Europe/UK?
There are a few befree models. Which one is this? Does it come with this head?
Dose the head ball fit with this tripod ??
Thank you
why is this tripod not available in UK? Where can I order it?
If you mount the lense on the balance point, ie the lense mount, it will be smoother.
doesnt fit for a 70-200
I hope this isn't a dumb question, but are you able to flip the camera into portrait on this tripod? Or is it meant just for video?
wow thx 4 video sir plz tell me the tripod name n price in india plz help me i like the tripod most
Your review inspired me to order exact same thing. I paid $25 more than B&H, Adorama etc. thru Amazon because that's where it is readily available and i'm getting it today (2-day free delivery). I'm going back to DSLR video & photography - i'll need this. It's a bit pricey but i'll use this for another purpose other than photography. This will make a good lightweight compact tripod for a spotting scope or binocular when doing practice target shooting with my rifle. I'm thinking of getting a 3-way MHXPro head for that purpose. Good review. Thank you Sir.
I mean MHPRO-3WG geared head-ideal for minute adjustment on a 35X or higher magnified Spotting scope.
what is the LCD protector are you using on your Nikon?
I think it should be mentioned that only the legs that come with the Befree Live Video kit feature the leveling adjustment. The regular Befree tripod for still photos does not. It is a feature of the legs, not a feature of the video head.
That is incorrect .the levelling adjustment bubble is on the video head itself. I have one.
Hi Matt. Really interested in this tripod. Just curious. Can you change the head to a ball? There's no real information on the web or Manfrotto's site.
Ive just bought this tripod, but looking at your examples of "smooth" panning, well its not smooth at all, you can see it wobbling and you can see it stutter as you pan.