The Manfrotto Magic Arm 143 is a versatile and durable aluminum arm that can hold up to 3kg of weight and extend to 53cm. It includes a camera bracket, a Manfrotto Super Clamp, and Variable Friction Magic Arm w/Camera Bracket. The Magic Arm is an elbow arm with sure locking lever control at the center. The kit is designed to hold a light fixture or camera in place in various situations. The Manfrotto 035 Superclamp and Manfrotto 4N Magic are two helpful tools from Manfrotto.
The Magic Arm is a universal hinged arm for stop motion animation and is a win-choice to avoid tripod feet inconveniences. It provides about 20 centimeters extra reach when mounted in the clamp, allowing for more precise positioning of video and photography lighting. The Manfrotto Lighting Support Arms, multi-positioning arms, and attachments enable accurate positioning of video and photography lighting.
The Magic Arm has a high-quality camera bracket and fits perfectly with a super clamp, making it a nifty piece of kit for any shoot. The Manfrotto Magic Arm and Super Clamp are available for around $154 on Amazon Prime.
📹 Manfrotto Magic Arm (143A)
The Manfrotto 143 a magic arm is an indispensable piece of grip equipment which enables quick and accurate positioning of …
📹 Equipment Basics: Magic Arms and Superclamps
An intro to 2 of my most favourite and most used pieces of studio equipment – magic arms, and super clamps. Very simple bits of …
loved the trick for tether cable…. better than having laptop pulled on floor. also, the safety cable around flash head when mounted on rafter… very safe!! great explanation of tools. have owned and used superclamps and spigots since I started photography. Sooooo useful, can build and hold anything with them! 🙂
I have a question that maybe you could answer…I have one of these and was considering getting a carbon fiber stand. If weighted and balanced correctly, could this be superclamped to carbon fiber without crushing / warping the stand…I hear carbon fiber is stronger than steel, but I also hear cheap carbon fiber breaks easily (I’m not sure how light stands hold up).