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Manfrotto 244 Variable Friction Magic Arm with Camera Platform (#2929)
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Color | Black |
Brand | Manfrotto |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Product Dimensions | 11.8"D x 3.8"W x 3.5"H |
Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
Maximum Weight Recommendation | 3 Kilograms |
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- Maximum Load Capacity: 8.9 lbs
- Weight: 2.6 lbs
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Based in Northern Italy at Cassola, Manfrotto designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of camera and lighting support equipment for the professional photographic, film, theatre, live entertainment and video markets. The product line includes an extensive range of camera tripods and heads, lighting stands and accessories. The unrivalled strength of the international distribution network and the team efforts between the company and the distributors is a key element in the success of the lines. The group owned distribution companies provide direct access to the market, trends and requirements which is essential in keeping the company at the forefront of development and innovation.
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Sturdiness | 4.3 | 5.0 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Versatility | 4.1 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Value for money | 3.9 | 5.0 | 3.6 | — | 4.2 | 3.3 |
Quality of material | 4.2 | — | — | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Sold By | Amazon.com | Yulonglong | Amazon.com | SmallRig | SmallRig | SmallRig |
compatible devices | Camera | Camera, Monitor | Camera | Camera | Camera, Monitor | Camera, Monitor |
max. recommended weight | 3 kilograms | 2 kilograms | 1.5 kilograms | 3 kilograms | 1.5 kilograms | 1.5 kilograms |
weight | 2.5 pounds | 13.58 ounces | 530 grams | 330 grams | 0.17 kilograms | 0.89 pounds |
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Product Dimensions | 10.83 x 3.15 x 3.46 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.5 pounds |
ASIN | B000J4FONU |
Item model number | 244 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #17 in Photographic Lighting Booms & Stands |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 7, 2008 |
Manufacturer | Manfrotto |
Country of Origin | Italy |
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Product Description
This Manfrotto Variable Friction Magic Arm with Camera Bracket features a large center locking knob. Variable friction and locking of arm obtained by adjusting knob. Comes complete with Camera/Umbrella Bracket 143BKT only. This replaces the Manfrotto 2929. Arm length: 20.87 in.; arm tube diameters: 20mm.; attachment: type 17; attachment 2: type 17.; color: black; load capacity: 6.61 lbs.; material: aluminum; weight: 2.40 lbs.
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Customers like the durability, performance, and versatility of the camera support. For example, they mention it's well-made, holds gear securely, and stays on any surface. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of assembly, value, and quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the durability of the camera support. They mention that the construction is solid, the fit and finish are excellent, and the usage is intuitive. The product is very stable and works fantastic. It holds like a vise and is very rigid.
"It took me a long time to find this. The sturdiest and most well engineered piece of equipment I've bought from Amazon. Worth every penny...." Read more
"...I tried a friend's Magic Arm with the cam-lever. Same excellent build quality but the lever is more difficult to adjust than a friction wheel...." Read more
"...It still holds tight and I can control the position easily. Wherever I want the head to be, I can do it with one knob...." Read more
"...It's a huge space saver and extremely well built. Excellent, excellent product. Manfrotto never disappoints me." Read more
Customers like the gear holding of the camera support. They say it's well-made, holds gear securely, and adjusts easily. The clamp firmly attaches to their desk, and the arm allows perfect positioning. It is a very versatile and effective means of anchoring a camera or related equipment to anything. It stays on any surface you put it on, and it stays in the same position for weeks without a move. Some say it is overkill for LCD screens, but it does hold a solid amount of weight.
"...I mainly use it with a Super Clamp, allowing it to be securely attached almost anywhere...." Read more
"...The clamp (sold separately) firmly attaches to my desk, and the arm allows perfect positioning of my camcorder...." Read more
"...Love it. And easy to use. It is kinda heavy but it stays on any surface you put it on." Read more
"Definitely a useful accessory. Clamps down super tight and gives tripod like stability many places tripods can't go!..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the mount. They mention that it works well, is an effective product, and is a great tool. They also find it useful in places where a tripod just wouldn't work.
"...It's a huge space saver and extremely well built. Excellent, excellent product. Manfrotto never disappoints me." Read more
"The Magic Arm itself (along with the Avenger clamp) works beautifully. Typical Manfrotto construction, solid and well finished...." Read more
"I use this arm for cameras and lights. It always works perfectly, is solid, and gets into places no tripod could ever go." Read more
"...I've used them for quite some time and find them to be very useful in places where a tripod just wouldn't work...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the versatility of the mount. They say it's built like a tank, and can be used in all types of ways.
"...It goes all types of ways! Love it. And easy to use. It is kinda heavy but it stays on any surface you put it on." Read more
"Versatile. Holds EXACTLY where it's supposed to. Made sturdy and cleverly placed on C-stands for whatever you need" Read more
"...The versatility of this arm is amazing... and worth every penny." Read more
"When coupled with a super clamp, this device is a very versatile and effective means of anchoring a camera or related equipment to anything a super..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the mount. They mention it has a great design.
"...The Magic Arm is well designed, built like a bazooka and my most useful Super Clamp accessory...." Read more
"The Manfrotto 244 Magic Arm is incredibly well designed. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the build quality...." Read more
"...of the unit are very impressive, and, in a geeky sort of way, pretty cool. The one knob locks everything down rock solidly and holds like a vise...." Read more
"...flaw that, once addressed, could make this product even more strong, attractive and popular...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the mount. Some say it's worth every penny, the best magic arm money can buy, and worth its weight. Others say it is pricey, but you get what you pay for.
"...Worth every penny.I can't imagine holding a DSLR camera with anything else extend a tripod...." Read more
"...But they truly are worth their weight! I can easily mount my Nikon and 70-200 2.8 with ease for a remote camera setup and there is no sagging...." Read more
"...Perfect for my camcorder, teleprompter, and microphone. It's pricey, but you get what you pay for." Read more
"...While I feel like it could be priced cheaper, it definitely adds great value to my kit." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the portable electronic device mount. Some mention that it's very easy to use and set up, and it'd be easy for them to record when they're paint for their YouTube channel. However, others say that there were no instructions on how to reassemble it, the arm was not assembled, and the item arrived disassembled and badly damaged.
"...No biggie, just spin the wheel on and you're golden. No assembly instructions provided or needed...." Read more
"...it doesn't get 5 stars is the condition it arrives in, the Arm is partially disassembled with small parts (including bearings) floating around the..." Read more
"...Construction is solid, fit and finish are excellent and the usage is intuitive...." Read more
"...with the friction wheel disassembled, and there were no instructions for the correct assembly of the friction wheel, I was having difficulty..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the camera support. Some mention it's an awesome addition to their hardware, while others say they received an incomplete product with missing parts.
"...All in all, an amazing piece of kit and really you can't do better... even with a scratch (from Manfrotto, not Amazon!)." Read more
"...intended and holds my Canon T7i in all positions but still for the missing parts I cant see myself giving this product a better rating." Read more
"...It is a great addition to a tripod or using on a solid support (table, chair, door frame) to hold camera and or accessories." Read more
"Finally picked one up and glad I did, awesome addition to my hardware." Read more
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I can't imagine holding a DSLR camera with anything else extend a tripod. For everywhere and anywhere you can't use a tripod, like a desk, use this
The friction wheel controls arm and ball joint tension simultaneously. So you always need two hands for adjustment: one hand on your gear to keep it from flopping and the other to control the wheel. With moderate fiction, movements are smooth but, once locked down, it holds a medium sized DSLR or light head without budging.
I tried a friend's Magic Arm with the cam-lever. Same excellent build quality but the lever is more difficult to adjust than a friction wheel. You need to really muscle it too! However, I was surprised my Magic Arm arrived without the wheel installed. Probably Manfrotto wanted to reduce bulk and use a smaller box. No biggie, just spin the wheel on and you're golden. No assembly instructions provided or needed.
I didn't find the camera bracket terribly useful and should have bought the Magic Arm without the bracket. I use a ball head (Sunwayfoto) to mount LED lights, mics or cameras: the Magic Arm has a little settle with heavy loads and a ball head allows fine adjustments after lockdown. To attach a ball head, screw a 1/4 to 3/8" male stud adapter, e.g., Manfrotto 118 Male Spigot into the arm's baby stud and screw the head on it. You could also mount the ball head directly on the bracket if you don't mind the extra weight and bulk.
The Magic Arm is well designed, built like a bazooka and my most useful Super Clamp accessory. I'm often in cramped quarters and it works where light stands and tripods dare not tread.
I can say the jaws don't open wide enough to hold a large cell phone. Probably the only complaint I have. When not in use it folds down fairly tight and fits in a regular backpack but just barely.
As I mentioned, my intent on purchasing this pair is for instances when I can't use my tripod. One example is for an upcoming trip to New York where I am planning to do some night shots form atop the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center Bldg). On the Empire State Building there are bars and a cross-bracing system to which I can use the round clamp capabilities of the Super Clamp and the arm allows me to position the camera exactly where needed to shoot between the steel cabling. For the Top of the Rock, there are large clear panels with small vertical spacing between them to which I can, again, use the Super Clamp but add the wedges to the V-shaped main clamping surfaces to improve holding power on flat surfaces. Will certainly be the right support system for both of these setups. Looking forward to some outstanding imagery from the trip.
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Ne porto sempre con me almeno un paio sul set. Ripiegati occupano poco spazio. Dureranno una vita.
L'acquisto in questione è stato sereno, senza il minimo problema. Consiglio, in abbinamento l'acquisto di un paio di 035 Super Clamp che con il magic arm diventano un sistema di fissaggio universale incredibilmente versatile.
For those who have never handled the original Manfrotto magic arms before, this is one of the most useful and versatile tools ever invented (even in space on space stations, it's used by astronauts, and considering how critical cargo weight is on space missions, the fact that they bring them despite being quite heavy demonstrates their absolute usefulness and reliability).
I always carry at least a couple of them on set. Once folded they take little room. They will last a lifetime.
This particular amazon purchase was smooth, without the slightest problem. I recommend pairing the magic arm with the purchase of a couple of 035 Super Clamps, to assembly an incredibly versatile universal mounting or support system.
Reviewed in Italy on September 27, 2023
Ne porto sempre con me almeno un paio sul set. Ripiegati occupano poco spazio. Dureranno una vita.
L'acquisto in questione è stato sereno, senza il minimo problema. Consiglio, in abbinamento l'acquisto di un paio di 035 Super Clamp che con il magic arm diventano un sistema di fissaggio universale incredibilmente versatile.
For those who have never handled the original Manfrotto magic arms before, this is one of the most useful and versatile tools ever invented (even in space on space stations, it's used by astronauts, and considering how critical cargo weight is on space missions, the fact that they bring them despite being quite heavy demonstrates their absolute usefulness and reliability).
I always carry at least a couple of them on set. Once folded they take little room. They will last a lifetime.
This particular amazon purchase was smooth, without the slightest problem. I recommend pairing the magic arm with the purchase of a couple of 035 Super Clamps, to assembly an incredibly versatile universal mounting or support system.
This friction arm, along with their ubiquitous Super Clamp, is of such stuff. What seems like a simplistic bit of kit transpires to be more than the sum of the parts. What seems to be a crude large knob that tightens one axis of two arms, is in fact a design so clever that it controls the main articulating arms, plus both ball joints, plus the swivel ends of those joints, through insanely clever linkages.
Not only does this make a complex series of joints ridiculously easy to set-up and adjust, but the quality of the materials and manufacture make this something that you would only part with through your cold dead fingers.
Now here's the thing, it can hold all sorts of things. Still cameras, Video cameras. Lights, Audio Field Recorders, Ham Radios (e.g. Icom IC-705) and the list goes on.
This gadget (and I have quite a lot of Manfrotto kit) is one of the very best investments I have ever made and whilst a Friction Arm with Camera Bracket and Super Clamp might not seem to be the most exciting items, when you put them into action, you will know you have made one of life's better decisions.
Top notch, First Class!!!