TEST: Manfrotto 241V Suction Grip with the Fujifilm X-T1


This was a short test around Dunbar and Belhaven of the Manfrotto 241V Suction Grip with the Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF10-24mm f4R OIS attached.  

I used a variety of roads and lanes with potholes and traffic calming humps to see how much shake would be introduced in the finished video and I have to say the 241V clamp does an excellent job despite the fact I forgot to attach the bracing strut that was supplied and would've provided even more support - black mark for me!  

Here is the video of the test -







This also gave me another opportunity to use the WiFi abilities of the X-T1.  I connected the X-T1 to my Google Nexus 7 tablet so I was able to control the camera from the driver's seat, especially when the camera was attached to the outside of the car taking the wheel shots.



The Manfrotto 241V was purchased for a car test I am doing next week.  I'm taking a Porsche 911 Turbo S from Porsche's UK headquarters in Reading to the home of the brand at Stuttgart in Germany for the latest installment of the road car / race car features I am writing for the FIA World Endurance Championship.  





The only extra thing I did was put one end of the Peak Design leash through the window and then put the window up so it provided a safety strap just in case the suction cup failed.  At least my £2000+ camera and lens wouldn't end up scattered all over the road if the unthinkable happened.  BUT I did try to rip off the Manfrotto off the side of the car with my hands and I couldn't make the thing budge. So was I probably being over cautious? nah, things go wrong sometimes and I like to be ready just in case.

CLICK HERE to see the specs on the Manfrotto 241V Suction Grip

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