Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse

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Pros

  • Compact design (3)
  • Easy to use (3)
  • Interfaces well with camcorder (2)
  • Easy to feather in a zoom (1)
  • Easy to install (1)
  • Flexible placement (1)
  • Folds small (1)
  • Good design (1)
  • Great picture quality (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
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Cons

  • Cheap look and feel (1)
  • No auto focus (1)
  • Poor ergonomics (1)
  • Weak construction (1)
  • Weak mounting mechanism (1)
  • Work at tightening (1)

Best Uses

  • Concerts (1)
  • Improving zoom function (1)
  • Movies (1)
  • Upgrade (1)
  • With a tripod (1)
 
 
 

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Bogen - Manfrotto 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse

Specification Description
Model 521EX
UPC 719821292692
Video Lens Controllers To Fit Sony

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Last update: Aug 31, 2009

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Reviews

 

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Review

Cheap Looking, but offers Smooth Zooms

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Folds Small
  • Lightweight
  • Very Smooth Zoom Starts

    Cons

  • Cheap look and feel
  • Poor ergonomics
  • Weak Construction

    Best Uses

  • Concerts
  • Movies
 

"When I received the first of two Manfrotto 521EX Zoom Controllers, I thought something was missing--it's so light and small, compared to the last controller I bought, which was integrated into a pan bar (523PRO). It was complete though, and installation and hookup was quick and easy.



My reason fo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 27 2008
Basspig
New Milford, CT
I am:
  • Film Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $224.95
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Review

Controlled Zooms

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy to feather in a zoom
  • Flexible placement
  • Long cable
  • Manfrotto build quality
  • Thumbwheel control dial

    Cons

  • No auto focus
  • Work at tightening

    Best Uses

  • With a tripod
 

"Using the rocker zoom control on the EX1/EX3 is a bit of a challenge on a tripod. This allows you to put the zoom right above the tripod grip. The most redeeming feature of this unit is the "thumbwheel zoom speed dial". This allows you with only a bit of practice to quickly adjust the zoom speed on …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 28 2008
Andrew Stone
Bowen Island, BC
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  • Advertising and Design
  • Promotional Videographer
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Price: $224.95
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Review

Works as Advertised

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use
  • Improves Picture Quality
  • Interfaces Well With Camcorder

    Cons

  • Weak Mounting Mechanism

    Best Uses

  • Improving Zoom Function
  • Upgrade
 

"The EX-1 is widely recognized as difficult to hand hold, and therefore often winds up mounted on a tripod or other form of stabilizer rig where access to the on-camera zoom rocker becomes an issue. I found this to be true, and wanted a remote zoom control -- one that offered a limited zoom speed sim …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 31 2009
billkoep
Seneca, SC
I am:
  • Working Video Producer
Reviewed at:
Price: $224.95
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Review

Well worth waiting for...

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easy to install
  • Good Design
  • Suitable cord length

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Almost from the moment I first put my Sony PMW EX-1 on a tripod, I found myself wishing for a handle-mounted remote control. The design of those that were immediately available seemed a little out-of-place with the excellence of the camera and the high quality of the Manfrotto tripod head. So when M …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 30 2008
Momiji-en
Corvallis, OR
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  • Videographer-design firm
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Price: $224.95
 

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Manfrotto - 521EX Remote Control for Sony EX-1 with Zoom, Fast Zoom & Zoom Reverse Review

Nice and smooth

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Compact Design
  • Easy To Use

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"It does precisely what I want it to do. I find the action on it to be very smooth with my EX3. I don't have any experience with the competitors - they all seem to be in the same $ ballpark. I bought the Bogen/Manfrotto based on some other reviews and I'm happy with the purchase. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 29 2009
Tim
Cleveland, OH
I am:
  • Film Professional
Reviewed at:
Price: $224.95
 
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