are bogen / manfrotto manuals available online or for purchase? at DVinfo.net

Edwin Quan · May 23rd, 2003, 04:43 PM

picked up a bogen today and can't figure out what all the tabs do. are manuals available online or can they be ordered? thanks.

Ken Tanaka · May 23rd, 2003, 05:13 PM

Not that I've ever seen on their site, but you can prowl around there for yourself.

Why were no instructions provided with the product you purchased, Edwin?

Bryan Beasleigh · May 23rd, 2003, 05:14 PM

A Bogen what? You'll have to be more specific. Bogen is a distribution and marketing arm of Manfrotto. They put their own name on a lot of products.
try the bogen site
http://www.bogenphoto.com/product

try the manfrotto site, they have some cross references.
http://www.manfrotto.com

Frank Granovski · May 23rd, 2003, 05:15 PM

A small, fold out manual should have come with it. You should be able to figure everything out. Just play around with it, and don't force anything.

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 05:26 PM

I didn't get any manuals or anything with mine either. Those tabs you are referring to, are to allow the legs to spread out further.

Bryan Beasleigh · May 23rd, 2003, 07:47 PM

http://www.manfrotto.com/home/literature/index.html

You may have to look up the Manfrotto numbers, there is a Bogen/Manfrotto cross reference.

Robert J. Wolff · May 24th, 2003, 06:49 AM

Edwin,

If you face the 501 head with your hand on the pan handle, (as if you were looking in to the camera's view finder), the controls operate this way:

On the left side of the head is a relatively large knob, as they are called. This locks the head vertically.

Just above this knob, is a small red lever. Push this in when you insert the plate with the camera on it. It keeps the plate from falling out of the head.

In the back of the head is a small knob, just below the plate, at the base of the head. This is your horizontal lock.

Just above this knob, under the plate. is a wheel like object, which is used to place horizontal tension on the head.

On the right side of your head, is a small knob, next to the plate. This locks the plate in place.

Just below that knob, is a large knob, which is your vertical tension control.

Needless to say, unlock your vertical and horizontal locks, before you pan or tilt.

I hope this helps. Good luck with your new TP.

May 23rd, 2003, 04:43 PM	#1
Edwin Quan Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: United States Posts: 38	are bogen / manfrotto manuals available online or for purchase? picked up a bogen today and can't figure out what all the tabs do. are manuals available online or can they be ordered? thanks.

May 23rd, 2003, 05:13 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Not that I've ever seen on their site, but you can prowl around there for yourself. Why were no instructions provided with the product you purchased, Edwin? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 23rd, 2003, 07:47 PM	#6
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	This is the link for Manfotto / Avenger manuals http://www.manfrotto.com/home/literature/index.html You may have to look up the Manfrotto numbers, there is a Bogen/Manfrotto cross reference.

May 24th, 2003, 06:49 AM	#7
Robert J. Wolff Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Adirondacks of New York Posts: 210	Edwin, If you face the 501 head with your hand on the pan handle, (as if you were looking in to the camera's view finder), the controls operate this way: On the left side of the head is a relatively large knob, as they are called. This locks the head vertically. Just above this knob, is a small red lever. Push this in when you insert the plate with the camera on it. It keeps the plate from falling out of the head. In the back of the head is a small knob, just below the plate, at the base of the head. This is your horizontal lock. Just above this knob, under the plate. is a wheel like object, which is used to place horizontal tension on the head. On the right side of your head, is a small knob, next to the plate. This locks the plate in place. Just below that knob, is a large knob, which is your vertical tension control. Needless to say, unlock your vertical and horizontal locks, before you pan or tilt. I hope this helps. Good luck with your new TP. __________________ Himself

May 23rd, 2003, 05:14 PM	#3
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	A Bogen what? You'll have to be more specific. Bogen is a distribution and marketing arm of Manfrotto. They put their own name on a lot of products. try the bogen site http://www.bogenphoto.com/product try the manfrotto site, they have some cross references. http://www.manfrotto.com

May 23rd, 2003, 05:15 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	A small, fold out manual should have come with it. You should be able to figure everything out. Just play around with it, and don't force anything.

May 23rd, 2003, 05:26 PM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I didn't get any manuals or anything with mine either. Those tabs you are referring to, are to allow the legs to spread out further.