What’s in a reputation? After I noticed the identify Magnus REX, I couldn’t wait to see what it needed to supply! After a by way of analysis, let’s see if it lives as much as its highly effective identify.
The Magnus REX FBVH-500 is full of options. Proper out of the field you possibly can really feel the load of the heavy obligation flat base video head. With a load capability of 15 kilos and accent attachment factors, the skilled videographer has loads of room for a microphone and monitor.
My present video head, the Manfrotto 3126, is no less than 20 years outdated. It surprises me what we get accustomed to. Having the chance to overview the Magnus REX FBVH-500 modified how I really feel about video heads.
Observe: B&H Photograph/Video despatched me the Magnus REX FBVH-500 to overview and maintain. Nonetheless, it is a fully impartial overview. All ideas about this video head are my very own.
Execs
- Easy fluid panning
- Easy fluid tilting
- Spring loaded counterbalance and floats again to middle from tilting
- Simple digicam mounting with fast launch plate
- Rigidity knobs straightforward to make use of and modify
- Lock screws have a flat and/or wing knob and are straightforward to show
- Deal with could be mounted left or proper
- Deal with size is adjustable from 13.5″ to 22”
- Fast launch lock holds digicam on base; straightforward to launch
Cons
- In all honesty, I didn’t discover something with this video head that I didn’t like
Magnus REX FBVH-500 — Technical Specs
All technical specs are from B&H Photograph/Video.
Digicam Plate
Digicam Plate Options: Fast launch sliding steadiness plate
Digicam Mounting Screw: 1 x 1/4″ 20 Male; 1 x 3/8″ 16 Male
Steadiness Plate Sliding Vary: 3.2” /8.2 cm
Security Lock: Sure
Plate Dimensions: 4.7 x 2 x 0.5” /11.9 x 5 x 1.3 cm
Head
Base Mount: 3/8″ 16 Feminine
Counter Steadiness: Fastened
Pan Deal with Fittings: 2 x Rosette
Bubble Stage: 1
Accent Mounting: 1 x 1/4″ 20 feminine thread; 1 x 3/8″ 16 feminine thread
Pan and Tilt
Drag Management: Steady
Drag Sort: Fluid
Vertical Tilt: +90° to -80°
Unbiased Pan Lock: Sure
Unbiased Tilt Lock: Sure
Basic
Load Capability: 15 lbs./6.8 kg
Weight: 4.56 lbs./2.07 kg
Packaging Information
Packaging Weight: 5.215 lbs.
Packaging dimensions: 15.3 x 7.7 x 7.3”
Magnus REX FBVH-500 — Ergonomics and construct high quality
Crimson fast launch lock button is definitely accessible, wing sort locking screw for deal with adjustment. Toggle for tilt pressure straightforward grasp
On left the wing sort pan lock screw is straightforward to know; pan pressure knob is accessible on the rear of video head
Tilt lock is on the precise facet of video head. Steadiness plate locking flat locking screw above the lean lock
Entrance shut up of flat base with lock (pink locking screw) and on the left a plate grip that locks in with a flat flip screw on the left.
After I acquired the Magnus REX FBVH-500, the very first thing I observed was the scale and weight of the field. Upon opening the field, the video head had a really strong really feel. I put the pan deal with on the left as a result of my digicam controls are on the precise facet of the digicam. This was an enormous plus for the Magnus REX FBVH-500, to have the ability to put the deal with on both facet.
The locking screws for the steadiness plate, pan deal with, and pan lock had been all flat head or wing sort screws. This made greedy the locks straightforward. The pan lock is 1 / 4 flip to launch and 1 / 4 flip to lock. The steadiness plate can be 1 / 4 flip to lock and unlock. The pan deal with lock turns till you possibly can pull it out from the cogs sufficient to regulate the angle you need. The deal with additionally has a wing sort launch to elongate or shorten the deal with. As soon as mounted to the digicam, the steadiness plate could be very straightforward to connect to the video head. You slide the steadiness plate into the bottom and when you hear the clicking, you understand it’s securely hooked up, simply flip the locking screw to carry it tight.
Magnus REX FBVH-500 — Within the area
The steadiness plate comes with two attachment screws
Prime view of the attachment screws. A rubber cap could be opened to take away one of many screws
My Panasonic AG-UX90 can settle for both measurement mounting screw
One of many mounting screws was eliminated earlier than mounting to digicam
The video head has two accent ports
It’s also possible to use the accent port to retailer your further steadiness head screw
The digicam mounted on the video head
Mounting the Magnus REX FBVH-500 to my Manfrotto 055XPROB (discontinued) tripod was a straightforward selection. The tripod is heavy obligation and simply helps the load of the video head. The Magnus REX had match and felt safe on the tripod.
The Magnus REX FBVH-500 is straightforward to make use of and management. Adjusting the stress knobs enabled me to have looser controls. It by no means acquired away from me. The strain knobs had been intuitively situated making them straightforward to search out and make fast adjustments.
The fluid movement is unbelievable. The spring loaded counterbalance prevents the Magnus REX FBVH-500 from jerking, or falling ahead when the locks are launched. The panning and tilting are clean with simply sufficient resistance to stop fast unintentional actions. I may pan and tilt with finger tip management. The counter steadiness labored effectively with my Panasonic AG-UX90 (4.2 kilos) hooked up.
I may function all of my digicam controls with my proper hand whereas panning and tilting with my left.
Magnus REX FBVH-500 — Last Ideas
The Magnus REX FBVH-500 is good for the skilled videographer. It’s a strong piece of drugs that holds as much as 15 kilos. Good for including a monitor or a microphone, or each. For my use, I want I had this one years in the past! The Magnus REX FBVH-500 positively beats my Manfrotto 3126 in all controls. The video head holds regular and has nice fluid movement. I couldn’t discover something I didn’t like in regards to the Magnus REX FBVH-500. The flat base video head retails for $229.00 and the present worth at B&H Photograph/Video is $169.00
