Tripod Heads
Manfrotto MVH500AH Fluid Video Head Rental in Surrey, BC
A light fluid head for mirrorless cameras and small camcorders, rated for up to 5 kg. Fluid cartridges on pan and tilt give smooth moves, and the sliding plate lets you balance the camera front to back. Counterbalance is fixed at 2.4 kg, so it's happiest with lighter rigs. The flat base has a 3/8-inch thread, so it fits our 290 or MT055XPRO3 legs. For a heavier camera, our 504HD head carries more.
$15 / day
$27 for 3 days$38 for a week
Weekend rate: out Friday from 12 pm and back Monday by 12 pm is 1 day. An earlier pickup or later return is 3 days.
Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Need earlier or later? Call and we’ll arrange it.
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Plus GST and PST.
Questions first? Call 778-244-4333
Before it leaves, we check every item against your booking, power it on and photograph its condition.
Questions about deposits or insurance? Call us and we'll walk you through it.
Good to know
- It's the head only. Add flat-top legs, like our Manfrotto 290 or MT055XPRO3 legs.
- Counterbalance is fixed at 2.4 kg, so it suits a mirrorless camera with a small lens best.
- The drag is fixed, so you can't make the pan or tilt stiffer or looser. For adjustable drag, take our MVH502AH.
- The camera and plate click in from above with a side lock.
Manfrotto MVH500AH or MVH502AH?
Both are Manfrotto fluid heads with a flat base for legs like our MT055 and 290. Here's what changes as you go up.
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| Manfrotto MVH500AH Fluid Video HeadThis one |  Manfrotto MVH502AH Fluid Video Head | |
|---|---|---|
| Day rate | $15 | $15 |
| Type | Fluid video head, flat base | Fluid video head, flat base |
| Counterbalance (differs) | Fixed, 2.4 kg | Fixed, 4 kg |
| Drag (differs) | Fluid cartridges on pan and tilt, fixed drag | Pan and tilt, each adjustable |
| Movement (differs) | 360° pan, tilt -70° to +90° | 360° pan, tilt -80° to +90° |
| Base (differs) | Flat, 60 mm across, 3/8-inch thread | Flat, 75 mm across |
| Camera plate (differs) | Manfrotto 500PLONG sliding plate | Manfrotto 504PLONG sliding plate, 1/4-inch and 3/8-inch screws |
| Weight (differs) | 0.9 kg | 1.69 kg |
Shaded rows are where they differ. From each listing's specs; call 778-244-4333 if something you need isn't here.
- This oneManfrotto MVH500AH$15 / day
Our lightest fluid head, at 0.9 kg, for a mirrorless camera with a small lens.
- Step upManfrotto MVH502AH Fluid Video Head$15 / day
Pan and tilt drag you can adjust instead of fixed, and counterbalance fixed at 4 kg instead of 2.4 kg, for a heavier camera. It weighs 1.69 kg against 0.9 kg. Same day rate.
Add-ons for the Manfrotto MVH500AH Fluid Video Head
Manfrotto MVH500AH specs
| Type | Fluid video head, flat base |
|---|---|
| Safety payload | 8 kg |
| Counterbalance | Fixed, 2.4 kg |
| Drag | Fluid cartridges on pan and tilt, fixed drag |
| Movement | 360° pan, tilt -70° to +90° |
| Base | Flat, 60 mm across, 3/8-inch thread |
| Camera plate | Manfrotto 500PLONG sliding plate |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
From Manfrotto's published specifications.
Manuals and guides
- Manfrotto MVH500AH Instructions, Manfrotto's instructions for the 500 fluid heads
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