Manfrotto Introduces New 351MVB2 Tripod - Also Available in Pro Video Kit Featuring 503 Fluid Video Head

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (PRWEB) September 19, 2005

Manfrotto, the world?s leading manufacturer of photographic and video support products, is now offering the 503,351MVB2K Pro Video Aluminum Kit, complete with all of the products and features in demand for the most popular video cameras on the market. The tripod kit includes a top tandem leg section, mid-level spreader, a 75mm bowl topped with a smooth pro fluid video head that all folds down to a small, convenient size and comes with padded bag.

Designed to support new HDV cameras, the 503 Pro Fluid Head supplied with the kit, can withstand payloads up to 8kg / 17.6 lbs

The light, but positive, fluid movement provides exceptionally smooth control. The new drag adjustment device is continuous, allowing very fine movement control and the smoothest possible pans and tilts. The head is also equipped with a built in balance spring to help to support the camera weight.

The kit can also be used with Manfrotto?s 522P and 523PRO remote pan bar controllers.

Manfrotto?s 351MVB2 is a lightweight, two-stage aluminum version of the popular 351MVCF tripod. The upper twin leg design and built-in shoulder spreader allows for greater rigidity and angle settings. The 351MVB2 is an extremely portable and light professional video tripod.

Manfrotto products are distributed exclusively by Bogen Imaging in the United States. For information, contact Bogen Imaging at 565 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506.

About Manfrotto

Gruppo Manfrotto are world leaders in the manufacture of professional camera and lighting supports for photography, video, broadcast and entertainment. For 35 years, Manfrotto has been building the world?s widest range of tripods, heads and dedicated accessories to support professional and semi-professional still cameras, from the traditional small, medium and large format to the latest digital camera. Every product in the Manfrotto range is designed to provide a perfect combination of important features such as: load capacity, size, stability, transportability, interchangeability and construction quality ? guaranteeing unique inimitable reliability and longevity.

About Bogen Imaging:

Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.

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View Series of Tripod Kits Offers Customizable Equipment For Bird Watching and Sport Optics Market

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 31, 2005

Designed for everyone from the bird watching enthusiast to the professional nature photographer, the VIEW series of tripod kits, which will be featured at this year?s Photo Plus Expo, are lightweight, rugged, compact and portable, making them ideal to carry into the most remote places on earth.

Bird watching and sports optics is a large and growing market in the United States. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?s 2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, ?66.1 million U.S. residents participated in a myriad of wildlife-watching activities.?

In response to the ever-changing needs of this market, Manfrotto has improved the current range of nature tripods with the VIEW birding and sports optics kits, designed to withstand the most extreme environments and provide years of trouble-free support.

The VIEW range consists of eight kits featuring stainless steel fixings, foam rubber padding to protect the user?s hands in cold weather, quick-action leg locks and silky-smooth fluid heads to easily track your subject. The kits incorporate user requested features, making the supports lighter, easier and more comfortable to use.

The VIEW kits are offered with a choice between the existing 700C2 and the 701RC2 heads, with a maximum load of 5.5 and 8 lbs, respectively. Both feature a fixed length pan bar with soft handle, separate pan and tilt locking mechanisms and smooth fluid movements to easily track subjects

Users can also choose between tripods, based on weight (aluminum or carbon fiber) and height. All tripods feature four different leg-angle settings to achieve lower heights, cold weather

protection and non-glare finishing. The tripod kits range from weights of 4.7 to 6.8 lbs and maximum heights from 58.9? to 71.7,? with the 190MFV, 190V, 055MFV and 055V tripods offered.

Manfrotto products are distributed exclusively by Bogen Imaging in the United States. For information, contact Bogen Imaging at info@bogenimaging.com or 565 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506.

Additional information and hi-res images are available by accessing the Bogen Imaging Press Room at: http://www.bogenimaging.us

About Manfrotto

Gruppo Manfrotto are world leaders in the manufacture of professional camera and lighting supports for photography, video, broadcast and entertainment. For 35 years, Manfrotto has been building the world?s widest range of tripods, heads and dedicated accessories to support professional and semi-professional still cameras, from the traditional small, medium and large format to the latest digital camera. Every product in the Manfrotto range is designed to provide a perfect combination of important features such as: load capacity, size, stability, transportability, interchangeability and construction quality ? guaranteeing unique inimitable reliability and longevity.

About Bogen Imaging:

Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.

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Gitzo Basalt Tripod Wins Hot1 Award

Nogent La Phaye, France (PRWEB) December 7, 2005

Gitzo, revered throughout the world for its precision, quality and innovation in bringing new products to market for both the professional photo and video markets, is proud to announce the Basalt Tripod among the select group of 2005 Hot1 award winners from Professional Photographer Magazine.

The Hot1 awards honors professional photographic products that are revolutionizing today?s imaging industry. This prestigious award is given to a product for its exceptional quality, innovation, design and performance.????

?The Professional Photographer magazine Hot1 Awards represent a must-have list of this year?s hottest, most sought-after new products,? said Jeff Kent, Special Hot1 Awards Editor and Editor at Large of Professional Photographer magazine. ?The awards are selected by a panel of working professional photographers, and are chosen based on innovation, overall quality and value for price.?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

With the development of the new Basalt Tripod, Gitzo has modernized a new generation of tripods. The volcanic-based basalt materials used to develop them from the ground up provide photographers advanced performance and durability at affordable prices. Suited for all camera types, ranging from compact digital to medium format film, these new tripods are more durable and better at absorbing vibrations than aluminum models with similar dimensions. With Basalt fiber legs, this new tripod is tougher than aluminum, yet 20 percent lighter. It is also recyclable, provides stability and has easy-to-use features. Gitzo is the first and only manufacturer in the world to create basalt fiber tripods.

Basalt fiber tube fabrication capabilities were developed for the space program because of the material?s lightweight and fire-proof properties. Gitzo utilized these while creating a new way of producing tripods. The basalt, a black lightweight rock, is pulverized, then melted at extreme temperatures (1500 degrees Celsius) and combined with other materials and spun into a strong fiber which is used to create multi-layer composite tubing. The result is a non-rotating tube of exceptional performance that meets the demands of today?s professional photographers. The legs are assembled using Gitzo?s ?H.I.S,? a dual ?screw thread and glue? jointing technology that provides greater durability than alternative methods.

It only takes seconds to open and secure the tripod with the new Anti-Leg-Rotation (ALR) system. Just loosen all twist locks at the same time and pull down the leg before tightening the twist locks, making setup a mere 15 seconds.

Waterproof bushings were employed making it safer to use the tripod near and in fresh water. An added plus, basalt tubes won?t get hot and cold to your touch the way aluminum does.

Gitzo, as usual, left no detail overlooked. Even the stabilizing hooks that used to take up space and snag on clothing or equipment will no longer be problematic. A newly redesigned built-in, spring-loaded, retractable accessory hook provides a place to hang equipment, such as camera, sand, or water bags, on the bottom of the center column.

Professional Photographer, the official magazine of the Professional Photographers of America, helps readers advance careers in the photographic industry. Each issue contains practical yet cutting edge lessons for both the business and artistic sides of professional photography.

Gitzo is proud to be the recipient of the Hot1 Award for the Basalt Tripod.????????????

Gitzo products are distributed exclusively by Bogen Imaging in the United States. For information, contact Bogen Imaging at 565 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506.

About Gitzo

Professionals the world over acknowledge Gitzo tripods, monopods, heads and accessories as setting the industry?s standards for excellence. Innovations such as the first uses of carbon and basalt fiber to make tripods and magnesium to make heads, matched with a design policy of ?no gimmicks and no compromise on quality,? put Gitzo products in a class of their own. Gitzo?s carefully crafted products form a comprehensive range of supports for large, medium and small format cameras, for film or digital technology, for still photography or dynamic video, for studio or location work. Precision assembly, high quality materials and fine control are all qualities that represent Gitzo products.

About Bogen Imaging:

Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.

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Gitzo Introduces Mountaineer Tripod Featuring Breakthrough 6X Carbon Fiber Technology

Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) February 28, 2006

Gitzo, revered throughout the world for its precision, quality and innovation in bringing new products to market for both the professional photo and video markets, is proud to announce the Mountaineer GT2540L 2 Series 6X Long Tripod. The new tripod is an extension of the popular Mountaineer line as well as part of a new line of carbon fiber tripods incorporating a revolutionary design process that reduces overall weight up to 17 percent without sacrificing strength or stability.

Available in a four leg section configuration and with a maximum capacity of 17.65 lbs, the new Mountaineer rapid column tripod introduces a new concept of ?Eye Level? height tripods. According to this concept, tripods can hold the equipment up to eye level without extending the center column. Photographers and birders no longer need to compromise between tripod performance and use comfort. The taller GT2540L reaches maximum heights of 58.85 and 67.7 in (with fully extended central column) and folds to 24 in for travel.

Used together with the new G2180 Series 1 Fluid Head ? also being introduced at PMA 2006 ? the GT2540L Mountaineer 6X Tripod is ideal for bird watching and supporting medium sized spotting scopes.

New 6X Carbon Fiber Technology

The existing 1.5mm Gitzo carbon fiber tube wowed the world with its unsurpassed strength, stability and remarkable lightweight form factor. Utilizing a three-crossed multilayer carbon structure, bonded together at high pressure and temperature by high quality resins, Gitzo was able to offer professionals a carbon fiber tube that proved to be the ultimate in vibration absorption, strength and stability.

Tapping into its revolutionary resources and utilizing its unmatched experience with composite materials, Gitzo was able to develop a new, six-crossed multilayer 1mm carbon fiber 30 percent lighter than the previous generation that features the same exceptional performance of stability and vibration absorption and unbeatable quality.

Backing Gitzo 6X technology is the new six-crossed multilayer range which features the Anti Leg Rotation (ALR) system. The ALR system allows for a fast and smooth setup, yet maintains the uncompromised locking strength of the traditional Gitzo twist lock system. Just loosen all twist locks at the same time and pull down the leg before tightening them, making setup a mere 15 seconds for this four sectioned tripod.

By fine tuning its market leading three layer technology to a six layer, with advanced parameters in terms of pressure, temperature and bonding resins, Gitzo was able to create the 6X generation. The six-crossed multilayer tubes measure only 1mm, but are equally as strong and as stable as the 1.5mm, three layer carbon fiber tubes. The 6X range represents, once again, Gitzo leadership not only in introducing unique and world-first innovations, but above all in creating the best products in terms of quality and performances.

In addition to the new, exclusive six-crossed multilayer structure tube and the Anti Leg Rotation System, the new 6X carbon fiber tripods have been further improved to achieve an even higher quality standard. In a world where details matter, even the smallest details on these tripods have been improved. Top casting now features high quality corrosion resistant, polished stainless top casting bolts for added stability and a redesigned built-in, spring-loaded retractable hook on the bottom of the center column provides a place to hang a stabilizing counterweight such as camera, sand or water bags.

Gitzo products are distributed exclusively by Bogen Imaging in the United States. For information, contact Bogen Imaging.

About Gitzo:

Professionals the world over acknowledge Gitzo tripods, monopods, heads and accessories as setting the industry?s standards for excellence. Innovations such as the first uses of carbon and basalt fiber to make tripods and magnesium to make heads, matched with a design policy of ?no gimmicks and no compromise on quality,? put Gitzo products in a class of their own. Gitzo?s carefully crafted products form a comprehensive range of supports for large, medium and small format cameras, for film or digital technology, for still photography or dynamic video, for studio or location work. Precision assembly, high quality materials and fine control are all qualities that represent Gitzo products.

About Bogen Imaging:

Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.

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Manfrotto Introduces Modo, the First Photo and Video Tripod Designed for Everyday Use

Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) May 12, 2006

Manfrotto, the world?s most renowned brand for professional photo and video accessories, is introducing the Modo family of tripods ? the world?s first photo and video tripod designed for everyday use.

Manfrotto has taken the professional features from their best-selling products and incorporated them into the Modo to create a high-performance, ultra-compact and lightweight tripod that packs into any bag or backpack. Now, even the amateur photographer can utilize the techniques of professionals and take high quality photographs and video.

All Modo tripods feature a number of innovative design elements that come together to create a unique blend of stability, portability and ease of use. Developed with a versatile hybrid head, the Modo can be used with both digital camera and video equipment. With the touch of the safety button, the quick-release plate allows the user to easily switch between cameras and equipment, making capturing family, vacation and everyday moments simple.

When stored, the Modo can fold down to fit almost anywhere. Extremely portable, the highly compact Modo 785SHB folds to a mere 14 inches while the larger 785B is only 4.1 in. longer when collapsed, measuring 17.1 in.

However, while these tripods are compact, they can stand tall when needed. The compact 785SHB has a maximum height of 45 in. Towering over the 785SHB, the larger 785B is the tallest tripod in the Modo line with a maximum height of 59.2 in. All Modo tripods feature quick flip leg locks that allow the user to easily open, close and adjust them to any intermediate height.

Modo tripods not only have a high reach, but they can also get low. For low angle images, the bottom of the innovative center column is designed to twist off, and the three variable leg angles allow the tripods to reach 6.1 in. (the 785SHB model) or 6.9 in (785B model) from ground level.

As is the case with all Manfrotto tripods, the Modo was designed for quick, easy and reliable use. The black, aluminum alloy tripods feature a sleek oval leg shape, making adjusting them even easier by preventing the legs from rotating.

The Modo family of tripods also includes a monopod, the 790B.

About Manfrotto

Gruppo Manfrotto are world leaders in the manufacture of professional camera and lighting supports for photography, video, broadcast and entertainment. For 35 years, Manfrotto has been building the world?s widest range of tripods, heads and dedicated accessories to support professional and semi-professional still cameras, from the traditional small, medium and large format to the latest digital camera. Every product in the Manfrotto range is designed to provide a perfect combination of important features such as: load capacity, size, stability, transportability, interchangeability and construction quality ? guaranteeing unique inimitable reliability and longevity.

About Bogen Imaging:

Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.

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Related Manfrotto Press Releases

Bogen Imaging to Host Webinar on How to Select the Right Tripod

Ramsey, N.J. (PRWEB) June 21, 2008

Bogen Imaging, a leading distributor of top quality photographic support products and accessories in North America, is proud to announce a free webinar titled "Selecting the Right Tripod and Head." Held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EDT) on June 27, 2008, this course will provide photographers with useful tips and tricks when it comes to identifying which support products fit their needs.

Ideal for those who shoot with a compact camera or DSLR, this course will explore some common techniques on selecting the right tripod and head combination. The speakers for the webinar, David Fisher, Bogen Imaging's Gitzo product manager, and Will Holowka, Bogen Imaging's Manfrotto product manager, will also share tips on how to setup, transport, and maintain one's rig.

Topics for discussion include:

How to determine your needs based on your equipment (hint: weighing it won't help!)
How to determine the true strength of a tripod
Exploring Carbon Fiber: Beyond "lighter & stronger"
Tips for carrying, setting up, and maintaining your rig
Different styles call for different setups

Participants will have the ability to ask questions and interact one-on-one with each speaker, and will automatically be entered in a chance to win one of two prizes which total over $ 800. Prizes include a Manfrotto tripod and head and a Gitzo tripod and head. Winners will be announced at the end of the webinar. Participants must attend the webinar in its entirety in order to be eligible to win. Within 24 hours of the event, participants can also access a free recorded version of the entire webinar.

To register for the free webinar course and for additional information, please visit http://www.bogenimaging.us/TripodWebinar/

About Bogen Imaging

Bogen Imaging Inc is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the photographic, video, cine and lighting production markets. Bogen is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, National Geographic Bags and Tripods, Avenger, and I.F.F. As the exclusive US distributor of Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Lastolite, Reflecmedia, Formatt Filters, and Rotatrim, Bogen offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Bogen Imaging international network covers the USA, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Japan.

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Bogen Announces Second Tripod Selection Webinar

Ramsey, NJ (PRWEB) November 12, 2008

Bogen Imaging, a leading distributor of top quality photographic support products and accessories in North America, is proud to announce a free webinar titled "Wondering How to Select the Right Tripod and Head?" Back by popular demand, this will be Bogen Imaging's second webinar devoted to tripod and head selection and will be held on Friday, November 14, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The course will provide photographers with techniques and tips for selecting and maintaining the perfect supports for their equipment.

Ideal for those who shoot with a compact camera or DSLR, this course will explore some common techniques on selecting the right tripod and head combination. The speakers for the webinar, David Fisher, Bogen Imaging's Gitzo product manager, and Will Holowka, Bogen Imaging's Manfrotto product manager, will also touch on trusted methods for transporting, setting up, and maintaining one's rig.

Topics for discussion include:

How to determine your needs based on your equipment (hint: weighing it won't help!)
How to determine the true strength of a tripod
Exploring Carbon Fiber: Beyond "lighter & stronger"
Tips for carrying, setting up, and maintaining your rig
Different styles call for different setups
Webinar participants will have access to a number of exclusive advantages, including one on-one interaction with instructors, and will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Manfrotto tripod and head, a $ 315 value, or a Gitzo tripod and head, a $ 550 value. The two winners will be announced at the end of the webinar, so participants must attend the event in its entirety to be eligible to win. A free recorded version of the webinar will also be available to registered participants within 24 hours of the event.

To register for the free webinar course and for additional information, please visit http://www.bogenimaging.us/TripodWebinar/

About Bogen Imaging

Bogen Imaging Inc. is a leading distributor of key accessories brands for the photographic, video, cine and lighting production markets. Bogen is an international company within the Imaging Division of the Vitec Group, which owns the following leading international brands: Manfrotto, Gitzo, Kata, National Geographic Bags and Tripods, Avenger, and I.F.F. As the exclusive US distributor of Metz, Gossen, Elinchrom, Lastolite, Reflecmedia, Formatt Filters, and Rotatrim, Bogen offers the most complete range of exceptional camera and lighting accessories in the business. The Bogen Imaging international network covers the USA, Germany, France, Italy, UK and Japan.

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