The Manfrotto MVH500AH Pro Fluid Head Flat Base replaces the 701HDV head with Manfrotto's Bridging Technology(TM) which delivers smooth panning and fine control up to 11 pounds of load, and comes with its counterbalance set at 5.3 lbs., It's innovative side lock permits fast, secure, and easy spotting scope and camera attachment. This technology also allows for a wider base and a longer sliding plate, so it can support a wider range of digiscoping cameras. The MVH500AH has real fluid cartridges on both pan and tilt axes to help you avoid jarring starts and stops, ensuring smooth video when digiscoping. It weighs 2.1 lbs. and is 3.7" tall.
Manfrotto offers two levels of Warranty:
"Standard Limited Warranty" comes with all products.
This warranty does not cover any defects or costs caused by:
• misuse and subsequent damage.
• modification, alteration, repair or service of this product by anyone other than Manfrotto;
• any use of the product other than that for which it was designed;
"Limited Conventional Warranty Extension", offered by Manfrotto as a special extension to the "standard" Warranty and is free of charge up to 5 years after the original purchase. To take advantage of the “Limited Conventional Warranty Extension” scheme, you must register your product with Manfrotto within 12 months from the date of purchase.
Please go to http://www.manfrotto.com/warranty to register for the extended warranty.
Please ensure that you keep your receipt as proof of purchase for the warranty to be valid: you will need to send Manfrotto your receipt when you service or repair your product under warranty.