Manfrotto Press Release

Professional Photographer Magazine honors Innovative Articulated Arm.

Bassano del Grappa, Italia (PRWEB) December 7, 2005—Manfrotto, the world’s leading manufacturer of photographic support products, is proud to announce the Articulated Arm with Camera Bracket among the select group of 2005 Hot1 award winners from Professional Photographer Magazine.

The prestigious Hot1 Awards honors professional photographic products that are revolutionizing today’s imaging industry, and is given to a product for its exceptional quality, innovation, design and performance.

“The Professional Photographer magazine Hot1 Awards represent a must-have list of this year’s hottest, most sought-after new products,” said Jeff Kent, Special Hot1 Awards Editor and Editor at Large of Professional Photographer magazine. “The awards are selected by a panel of working professional photographers, and are chosen based on innovation, overall quality and value for price.”

With the development of the inventive and multitalented two-section 196B-2 Articulate Arm with Camera Bracket, Manfrotto has provided photographers with a user-friendly lighting accessory to assist in their many projects. This adaptable arm supports 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) at full extension, and weighs only 0.53 kg (1.17 lbs). Extra versatility is also given by the sliding extension system which allows for easier positioning of lighting fixtures even in awkward and tight spaces. The Articulated Arm has a maximum length of 60.5 cm (23.8 inches), and the bottom 16mm (5/8”) spigot (compatible with the Superclamp), has a 1/4” thread.

Professional Photographer, the official magazine of the Professional Photographers of America, helps readers advance careers in the photographic industry. Each issue contains practical yet cutting edge lessons for both the business and artistic sides of professional photography.

Manfrotto is proud to be the recipient of the Hot1 Award for the Articulated Arm.     

Manfrotto products are distributed exclusively by Bogen Imaging in the United States. For information, contact Bogen Imaging at email protected from spam bots or 565 East Crescent Avenue, Ramsey, NJ 07446-0506.

About Manfrotto
Gruppo Manfrotto are world leaders in the manufacture of professional camera and lighting supports for photography, video, broadcast and entertainment. For 35 years, Manfrotto has been building the world’s widest range of tripods, heads and dedicated accessories to support professional and semi-professional still cameras, from the traditional small, medium and large format to the latest digital camera. Every product in the Manfrotto range is designed to provide a perfect combination of important features such as: load capacity, size, stability, transportability, interchangeability and construction quality—guaranteeing unique inimitable reliability and longevity.

About Bogen Imaging:
Since 1959, Bogen Imaging (formerly Bogen Photo) has been a leading source for photographic, cinematic and video lighting, supports, and accessories. Many of the most respected manufacturers of precision products for the photographic, video, Cine and lighting are distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Bogen. These include Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods and heads, Kata protective carrying systems and accessories, Avenger lighting grip, I.F.F. ceiling mounted lighting suspension, Metz on-camera flash systems, Gossen light meters, Elinchrom studio lighting systems and a wide host of additional product lines which round out the most complete range of exceptional accessories in the business.