NEEWER 30"/76cm Horizontal Tripod Center Axis with 3/8" Screw, Aluminum Alloy 360° Rotatable 180°Vertical Adjustable Tripod Extension Boom Arm for Macro Overhead Photography (Load up to 22lb)

How have I managed without one of these for so many years? It makes some hard jobs so easy. I am thinking especially of the difficulties when photographing a page from a very large book, or a photo, or many other items for which the camera needs to be placed above the subject, pointing down. With a very large item, to get the camera centrally placed above it, the tripod legs intrude into the edges of the image. However, with this boom arm, problem solved!It screwed straight onto the top of my tripod, from which I had removed the ball head. I could have screwed the camera onto the end of the boom arm, but the profile of the arm is not round, so it cannot be rotated, so I mounted the ball head taken off the tripod onto the boom and initially put the camera onto that, so that I could rotate the camera to exactly horizontal. Though the tripod used had a centre column, adjusting the height of this precisely for copying work is difficult, so I then mounted a Novoflex Castel-L focussing slide onto the ball head and the camera onto that. Precise focussing was then easy. Getting the camera exactly above the centre of the image was also easy, thanks to the boom arm.IMPORTANT! Before attaching the camera to the boom , I hung a bag containing a weight similar to the that of the camera onto the other end of the boom arm.I did a quick, simple test with a photo as subject. A quick grab shot with the phone gives an idea of the setup to copy this object.This boom arm was an item from Amazon Warehouse, returned by a customer, and the description warned that the box was damaged and there were some scratches. Well, the previous purchaser obviously found opening boxes a challenge and so managed to do a lot of damage to the box. However, this is just a brown cardboard box for use when posting the item, so the damage was not particularly important. (See pictures of the box in someone else’s review.) It’s difficult to see how the previous purchaser managed to scratch the boom in two places, however he/she did. However, this was less obvious than I had feared, and as the purchase price was a fraction under 53% of the normal price, I decided that this was reasonable and that the Amazon Warehouse description was fair.On the boom arm that I received, the bottom socket for mounting the boom onto a tripod is ⅜ inch, not ¼ inch, as reported by one reviewer. The arm comes with a small instruction manual in English and Chinese, and the English (at least) is printed far too small to be readable comfortably. It indicates that the item is supplied in parts and has to be assembled by the purchaser, however, the one that I received came already assembled. Was this done by the previous purchaser? Given his/her incompetence at opening cardboard boxes, this seems unlikely (although perhaps this might account for the minor scratching on the boom). More significantly, the shape of the polystyrene in the box seems to indicate that it is supplied already assembled.Would I buy one of these at full price? Now that I have handled it and used it, I can say a firm YES. It is well designed, well made and works extremely well. Incidentally, in the one that I received the ⅜ inch to ¼ inch adapters are made of metal, not of plastic as stated by one reviewer.

Generally really good product... But better suited to mirrorless/lighter systems. It probably does just about work for 11kg in some weird configuration, but it wouldn't be a great idea. For me the limiting factor is as much the tripod setup it's supported on (Manfrotto 055CLB here) as much as anything. Buy for a relatively cheap option for your overhead shooting needs, but don't expect it to be professional level.

This is essentially a boom arm that fits to your tripod and enables you to move your camera into positions that are impossible (or very difficult) using the tripod alone and, particularly for me, the ability to point the camera towards the ground for macro photography. Attachment of your camera requires use of a ball head adaptor, which is not supplied, but you are likely to have one in the rest of your kit if you are anything like me. You may need more than one to attach more equipment.The arm is fairly heavy, although it is well made and the parts all move smoothly and lock well when tightened in place. A locator, situated at one end of the arm, enables all parts to be removed, if required, but also stops anything falling off inadvertently during use as you have to press the release tab to lower the stopper. This safety feature appears to be good quality, although I have learnt to never make assumptions after a tripod malfunction years ago, so check everything as you go along.I am using this with a heavy-duty tripod; you need a good quality one that will be sufficiently robust to hold the weight of the arm plus your equipment. I didn’t find the instructions included in the box were particularly helpful, but there is nothing like hands-on experience gained during use to understand how to use this. Levers and screws are smooth and the bubble level is helpful when ensuring you don’t shoot at an angle. I have a camera at one end and a light alongside so that I can ensure my subject is well lit and the set-up has worked well so far.A soft, drawstring bag is included, which is adequate for storage and transport needs, but it is only just long enough to hold the rod and feels a little bit mean when just a cm extra would have provided ample space. It is nevertheless an excellent piece of kit and means that I can finally tackle a project I have been putting off with ease.

Does the job and works fine BUT the central gimbal cannot be micro adjusted as the locking mechanism has a ratchet plate, so you are limited with the movement ratio up and down. Some form of friction plate would be much better with a locking option.

I'm using it to hold a mirrorless camera over a negative holder to digitally photography negatives. The arm has a very long reach and is stable, I do use a counter balance in a small shopping bag.

Die 76cm lange horizontale Stativ-Mittelachse mit ⅜"-Schraubgewinden von NEEWER eignet sich hervorragend für Overhead-, Makro- und Stereofotografie (mit 2 Kameras) oder für das Fotografieren von Produkten, wo sonst Stativbeine oder anderes im Wege wären.Man kann durch die mehrfachen Stativ-Anschlüsse der Querstrebe eine Kamera, Licht oder anderes Equipment in allen möglichen Positionen sicher befestigen.⚠️ Denken Sie bitte vor dem Erwerb dieser Querstrebe daran, dass Sie unbedingt ein standfestes Stativ benötigen, das dem Kippmoment standhält!Ich benutze ein stabiles Metallstativ und bei starkem Wind oder Sturm hänge ich zusätzlich einen Foto-Sandsack (Sandbag) unter das Stativ, damit es nicht mit samt der Querstrebe kippt. Somit bin ich in Extremsituationen in der Lage, den Stativarm voll einseitig unter Last einer großen Spiegelkamera mit schwerem Objektiv zu benutzen.🛈 Den Aufbau sollte man vorsichtig zu Hause testen! Notfalls sollte man ein Gegengewicht (Sack mit Sand oder etwas anderem Schweren) am Stativ anbringen.Was mir an dieser Querstrebe gefiel:✔ Die Verarbeitungsqualität kann überzeugen, die eloxierte Aluminiumstange ist sehr stabil und hält einiges an Last aus.✔ Es wurden 3 Montageköpfe auf der Querstrebe verbaut, alle mit ⅜" Schrauben versehen, die man bei Bedarf mit den mitgelieferten Adaptern auf ¼" adaptieren kann.✔ Die zwei verschiebbaren Montageschlitten lassen sich auf dieser Querstrebe leicht verschieben und auch über Kopf montieren, sofern sie nicht unter Last sind. Eine Sicherung am Ende verhindert das versehentliche Runterrutschen von der Querstrebe. Die Montageschlitten lassen sich ohne Hilfsmittel gut fixieren.✔ Über eine Libelle können Sie die Querstrebe gut ausrichten.✔ Die Stange kann horizontal 180° und vertikal 360°gedreht und mittig verschoben werden.✔ In einem mitgelieferten Tragebeutel kann man die Querstrebe verstauen und kratzfest transportieren.Was „etwas“ gestört hat…Es wäre Top gewesen, wenn man die Montageschlitten unter Tragelast auch bequem verschieben könnte. Darum sollte man sich im Vorfeld im Klaren sein, an welcher Position man an der horizontale Stativ-Mittelachse (Querstrebe) die Kamera oder anderes befestigen möchte. Unter Last lässt sich der Montageschlitten schlecht bewegen.Fazit:Die horizontale Stativ-Mittelachse kostet weniger als die fast baugleiche Querstrebe eines italienischen Markenherstellers! Somit ist das Preis/Leistung Verhältnis Top.Solang man ein schweres Stativ und/oder Gegengewichte zum Ausgleich verwendet, wird die Benutzung viel Freude bereiten. Volle 5 Sterne 👍

しっかりとした作りで不安感はありません。安いのによい製品です。ねじ穴サイズに関してはいろいろコメントありますが、アダプター同梱で1/4でも3/8でも使えるようになってます。

Good quality and seems well made and sturdy. However the info / pictures are wrong. It's a 1/4 screw hole to connect to a tripod. Not 3/8 as the ad says. You will need an adapter if you have a decent tripod (which will most likely have a 3/8 screw connection.) It should be noted the other connections are 3/8 screws as the info states.

Like other NEEWER products I have bought this product has been excellent. It does require a good quality heavier tripod to use it since you are now a lot of weight at the top of a tripod for holding your camera and your 14.6" tablet.I use the Manfrotto 190PROB and it works well.

This is for small setups, dont expect a crane for a movie production. Perhaps a streaming setup, lighting box, small rooms or new angles for a video record.Sturdy and quality materials. I wish it could include a head mount, but you can't always get what you want. But remember if you are going to use a heavy gear like cameras with big lenses and transmitters... Have a good counter weight that keeps your tripod on ground