SmallRig Lightweight Fluid Video Head 3457
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Review of SmallRig Lightweight Fluid Video Head 3457 specs and features:
Maximum Load Capacity: 5 kg
Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.75 x 6.2 cm
Base Diameter: 4.6 cm
Net Weight: 512 g
Tilt: +90° / -60°
Handle grip: 14cm - 33 cm (13.5 cm - 31 cm)
Folded Length of Telescopic Handle: 14 cm
Max Length of Telescopic Handle: 33 cm (31 cm)
Compatibility: Fits tripods with 3/8 inch 16 screws
Designer: Tracy Joy
Brand: SmallRig
SKU: 3457
UPC: 6941590006543
Material: Aluminium alloy
*Note: Heavy cameras and lenses may affect the tilt experience of the head.
What comes in the box? Package Includes:
1 x Lightweight Fluid Video Head
1 x Quick Release Plate
2 x 1/4''-20 Screw
1 x Allen key wrench tool
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The SmallRig 3457 video fluid head physical specs:
It is made from Aluminium alloy and it has a high build quality feel to it.
It weighs 512 grams, and has a load capacity of 5 kg.
It is 10.4 cm tall.
The bottom base diameter is 4.6 cm,
Quick Release Plate
and the top plate is 5 cm long by 3.8 cm wide.
The quick release plate is Arca Swiss compatible and has two 1/4" 20 screws that can be tightened by hand without the need for additional tools. But they can also be tightened using the supplied Allen key wrench, or any flat screwdriver.
It is possible to remove the screws from the release plate if you want to only use a single screw. All you have to do is to move the screw to the end of the plate and unscrew it until it comes out.
The quick release plate has two small protrusions which should stop the camera from falling forward or backward if the release plate isn’t fully tightened however the protrusions on the release plate are very small and the notches on the clamp section are very shallow so I am not convinced that they will function as a security mechanism. Also when I compare this to the Ulanzi U-190 fluid head, it definitely appears to be less safe.
Mount rotation/pan
and on the opposite side is the mount rotation adjustment screw which allows you to lock or loosen the rotation tension in order to rotate the mount so that you can mount your camera in any direction which is required depending on the release plate or cage that is being used.
The mount rotation can also be used for panning even though this is not its primary function.
Mount slide
The mount slide lock which lets you move the mount section of the video head backward or forward to adjust the balance for centre of gravity. This is an easy way to adjust the balance after the camera has already been mounted.
There is an accessory mount which has a 1/4''-20 threaded hole for attaching devices such as lights, microphones or anything else with a magic arm.
Tilt lock allows tilt forward or backward. Fluid head can tilt from -60 degrees to +90 degrees so 90 degrees forward and 60 degrees backward.
The tilt lever is a friction lock so there isn’t sufficient control for adjusting the tilt tension.
Pan
360 degree panning is supported on the fluid head, and there are two panning sections:
One for rotating the mount section which includes the clamp section with the release plate. This is primarily used for adjusting the location and orientation of the clamp section for the quick release plate and the camera, which provides flexibility if you are using a cage, or a release plate which needs to be mounted in a different orientation.
Panning section at the bottom base of the fluid head is used for the panning motion shooting video. Both the mount rotation section and the pan section have markings for 360 degrees, with a visible line for every 5 degrees and a visible numeric value for every 15 degrees.
The bubble spirit level can be used to make sure the fluid head is levelled correctly.
Telescoping Handle Grip
The handle rotation adjustment lever allows you to set the angle of the handle and lock it in place.
The handle grip angle can be adjusted but the handle is completely straight unlike most handle grips which have a grip section that is slightly bent at an angle for easier holding.
It is a telescoping handle which means it can be extended or collapsed as necessary.
It is 31 cm long when extended and 13.5 cm when collapsed.
1/4" to 3/8" screw thread adapter 1610
SmallRig sells quarter inch twenty screw adapters to three eighth sixteen under the name “1/4" to 3/8" Screw Adapter 1610”. The model number is CF-FM01-1610 or 1610 for short.
SKU: 1610
UPC: 6972070623868
=== Chapters / Timestamps ===
00:00 Unboxing
06:01 Size, weight, load capacity
06:22 Quick release plate
07:58 Clamp knob
08:28 Mount rotation knob
08:50 Mount slide lever
09:05 Balancing center of gravity
09:41 Accessory mount (1/4" 20)
10:13 Tilt lever
10:57 Panning
11:40 Pan knob
12:11 Bubble spirit level
12:21 Handle lock
13:32 Allen key wrench
14:20 Base (3/8" 16)
14:30 Tripod Adapter
16:09 My thoughts
18:12 Problems
18:53 Summary
19:34 Ulanzi U-190 vs SmallRig 3457
For more videos about video fluid heads see:
• Video Fluid Heads - Наука та технологія
A single spirit level is almost useless. 3 is great and 4 is the best. It is a bolt, not a screw.
Agreed 👍
I'm debating this device - it's worth noting that someone mentioned that the allen key can adjust the pan and tilt tension by rotating the nut in the tripod mount. Can you confirm?
Can you please share a link to where this was mentioned before I try this?
@@RadCameraMan I ended up trying it myself - it does seem to affect the panning rotation but not the tilt. I'm not sure it is an intended function.
@@photographyRI Did it impact the fluid head in any other way such as making it less stable and wobbly or do you have the impression that this is the way to adjust the friction?
I think this is very interesting as I like to have the panning motion to be very loose when I use it on a monopod since I don't want the monopod to move which is far less stable than a tripod so I need to use less force.
I contacted SmallRig and asked them about this and their response was:
" _It is not possible to adjust the tension/resistance to the translational movement by using an Allen key to turn the nut in the tripod mount (i.e. the bottom base of the video head)._ "
They didn't go into any detail about the purpose of that screw or what impact changing it would have.
at 15:38 there is one solution to this, get a sirui monopod, they have a qr release on the feet, so acting as a tabletop tripod to, and the fixing is 3/8 a better connection than an adaptor to 1/4, and for use on a Panasonic GH5 or Sony A7 series mirrorless setup, don't need anything more sturdy, as this is most likely what small rig made it for, or for Olympus and other micro 4/3rd cameras, so no need for counterbalance, just a reasonable drag.
Thanks for the suggestion. Can you please let me know what the model number is for the Sirui ?
@@RadCameraMan not the P 424, that was the older version, has a ball head on the legs, but is a different style, has a cone collar to lock it straight, what you want is the SVM 145 or SVM 165 they have the sliding collar, and the top plate collet system I was describing, with the P424 style it does some of this, but was a pioneer at it, the first footed monopod, the head comes off, but is a special socket, not a top plate 3/8" thread.
Hi. Does it have a damping system?
Can you please elaborate on what you mean by damping system? If you are referring to the drag/tension for pan and tilt movement then yes it does have it but at a constant setting so it can't be adjusted to a fine grain level. If you mean "counter balance weight" then yes it does have that as well but it is very very weak so the whole set up including camera and lens should be less than 500g for it to be even marginally effective. Also the counter weight balance is not adjustable, - it is a fixed setting.
@@RadCameraMan the 2d one. Thanks👍
If you want a smaller, lighter version of this with fewer features, you're looking for the SmallRig 3259
Have you used the SmallRig 3259 ?
@@RadCameraMan No, I'm still comparing all the reviews, but it does sound like what you said you wanted
@@mje-nz Yes, if it works as well as the 3457 in terms of the smooth drag motion then it would be good but from the reviews that I have seen so far, this is not the case.
If you do buy it, please let me how it turns out to be. I tried a few mini fluid heads but didn't manage to find exactly what I was looking for. So I ended up buying some bigger and heavier video heads which are good but I don't like carrying them.
I have done some comparisons on the link below, but will create more videos about the larger video heads once I find some free time:
ua-cam.com/play/PL42hO7UHafKverdk2zvmjTySWxrJNp167.html
I've just received this head and overall I'm very happy. BUT when it comes to the mount slide lock, I'm am completely worried that this will not hold the slide in place unless I only attach a very light weight body only.
I have an R6 MKII and will either use one of my 3 RF lenses - 15 to 35, 24 to 105 or 100 to 500. Even with just my R6 MKII body, I'm finding that the mount slide lock when turned until it touches the body with the "lock" symbol (as tight as it can go), that with a bit of finger pressure, I can still slide the mount either way. So there's no way I'm going to be using this head as I have completely no confidence in keeping my gear safe, how did you find this yourself. Maybe not trying to slide the mount and just going on faith that it would stay put, would of meant that I didn't think about this.
When I get/find an allan key small enough to try and remove/adjust the lock lever, maybe it will lock nice and tight, but with all of the levers being so small for my mid size fingers, I'm also finding that my finger and thumb is taking a beating, so I might just bin the head and look for a more friendly adjustment one.
I used this head twice but it had too many problems for me so I no longer use it. I used a light camera and lens so I didn't think about the security of the lock and I didn't try to push it intentionally but I think this head is not good regardless. There are too many knobs for a small video head which it makes it difficult to use. Its pan bar is also really bad as it causes movement in the video footage if you intend to change its length during a shoot. So I ended up buying two e-image video heads (gh06f & 610fh) which are functional. The e-image 610FH fluid head is the smaller one which I use and I find it to be substantially better than the smallrig one but it is slightly bigger and heavier.
Ikan e-image GH06 video head: amzn.to/3t2ErG8
Ikan e-image 610FH fluid head: amzn.to/3ZkWzXT
@@RadCameraManthanks for your reply, I’ll check out the 610FH fluid head and also the Manfroto 520 I think even though it looks bulky, what was the other e-image fluid head you bought.
I’ve had to go out today and without my camera bag and I’m sitting behind cover, 10 metres from mother swan and 6 signets all pruning on an embankment, always happens doesn’t it 😡
The other e-image fluid head that I bought is the GH06F. It is relatively big and bulky but it is quite popular in its price range. This is the GH06 with bowl base:
amzn.to/3t2ErG8
or you can get the GH06F which has a flat base which is what I purchased.
This is the simpler smaller 610FH with the monopod which is what I bought as a combined package: amzn.to/3ZkWzXT
Can't you lift tilt knob up and reposition that it doesn't stand on the way?
Yes, you can! but I didn't know this at the time of making this video. I am going to make an update video and include this detail as well as some other details that I missed out.
Yes the tilt lock knob top pan knob and tele handle knob all are ratcheting to reposition so nothing is in the way of anything else no matter the position, this guy totally missed that
@@321mogul indeed, unfortunately there is no way to update videos on youtube :(
The grease is just for the screw thread. This “fluid” head doesn’t actually have any dampening fluid in it AFAIK. Also, did you consider something like the Sirui VA-5 instead?
I hadn't considered the Sirui as I was looking for something very small and light but I think that would have been a better choice. I have already bought the Ulanzi U-190 and the SmallRig 3457 so I think I will not waste anymore money on the smaller heads. Instead I will buy one of the substantially bigger and more expensive heads from the more established brands... hopefully I won't have to buy more heads that way. Although it means that I have given up on the compact fluid heads.
Do you have the Sirui VA-5?
@@RadCameraMan No, I don’t have the Sirui but I’m considering it.
If you do end up buying it, please let me know how it performs and whether it is worth buying.
where is the demonstration of pan please? I don't have time to watch 20 minutes. Panning part at 10:57 does not show anything
Good point... I will create another video to demonstrate the panning and tilting footage
@@RadCameraMan thanks. I can't believe so many videos reviews without showing the most important "is it possible to do a smooth pan or not?"
Wow. 20 min video, and not one second of actual footage from this head. Guessing it’s the #1 reason for someone clicking this video, but instead it’s curated content so UA-camrs don’t lose their sponsor deals. Such a shame to go thru all the great effort & time spent on a good-looking video like this, and literally not explore the actual reason someone would click on this video 🤷♂️
Thanks for your feedback, I will look at doing this in the future. However, I ended up using neither of those two heads as they were both not good enough, so I ended up buying a bigger heavier video head which is good in terms of functionality but not ideal in terms of size and weight.
@@RadCameraManAnd which one did you buy instead of these?
@@c_spawn I bought two e-image video heads although both of them are bigger and heavier than this one, so even though they are good, it means I have to carry something heavy and big with me which is something I had been trying to avoid but they are both much better than this one. I think the e-image 610FH performs well while being the smaller of the two but still you have to be willing to compromise slightly on the size and weight.
Ikan e-image GH06 video head: amzn.to/3t2ErG8
Ikan e-image 610FH fluid head: amzn.to/3ZkWzXT
@@RadCameraMan Understood.
Well, that's a totally different price category that won't fit in my wallet for now. So i chose to give Ulanzi a chance for my amateur spotting scope.
I also heard that Sirui VA-5 is very good fluid head (should be around $150 i think).
@@c_spawn I have also heard about the Sirui VA-5 however I have already wasted too much money on these 4 video heads, so I can't justify buying another one but if you do get the chance to use the Sirui one, please let me know how it performs.