Leofoto HC-28 Flexible Horizontal Panoramic Carbon Fibre Centre Column
The Leofoto HC-28 Flexible Horizontal Panoramic Carbon Fibre Centre Column is a versatile boom-style accessory designed to extend tripod functionality for overhead, macro, and panoramic shooting. It features a 400mm adjustable arm made from carbon fibre and aluminium, supporting up to 10kg, and can rotate 360° and tilt 90° for flexible positioning. Its key strength is allowing the camera to be positioned off-centre or fully overhead, making it ideal for product, tabletop, and creative field photography.
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The Leofoto HC-28 is tiltable central column which you can use both horizontally and vertically. With the centre column in vertical position it increases the maximum working height of the tripod on which the HC-28 is mounted. By tilting the centre column it stands horizontally above the tripod; which is very interesting to use for topview and/or macro photography. On the hook at the opposite end of the camera you can hang any counterweight.
Combine with tripod
The base platform with a diameter of 46mm has a 3/8-inch screw hole so this tiltable centre column can be mounted on virtually any Leofoto tripod plate. The base of the tripod head can rotate horizontally 360° and can tilt vertically 90°, has a built-in level and is adjustable with the grey wing nut. The tooth lock system of the vertical swivel plate gives you more control when adjusting the vertical tilt.
10-layer carbon
The carbon tube has a smart anti-twist slot that prevents the tube to turn on its own axis. The tube has a diameter of 28mm and has a length of 400mm. At the end of the central column you can mount a tripod head of your choice on the ø 49mm mounting plate. The thread of the attachment plate is reversible with both a ¼-inch thread and a 3/8-inch thread. Due to the use of carbon and lightweight aircraft aluminium the HC-28 weighs only 413g.
- Mounting platform diameter: 49mm
- Tube diameter: 28mm
- Height: 400mm
- Weight : 413g
- Max. load: 10kg
- Base diameter: 46mm
- Head height : 400mm
- Max carry weight : 10kg
- Bubble level: yes
- Panning base diameter: 46mm
1. What is the Leofoto HC-28 used for?
It’s used for overhead, macro, product, and creative photography where the camera needs to be positioned away from the tripod centre.
2. Can it be used horizontally?
Yes, it can be locked into a fully horizontal boom position for top-down shooting.
3. What is the maximum load capacity?
It supports up to 10kg, depending on balance and tripod setup.
4. Does it replace a centre column?
It can act as a flexible alternative or extension to a centre column, depending on how it’s mounted.
5. What makes it different from a normal centre column?
It can rotate, tilt, and extend sideways, allowing much more creative positioning.
6. Is it stable when extended?
Yes, but larger setups may need a counterweight for best stability.
7. What material is it made from?
It uses a carbon fibre and aluminium construction for strength and reduced weight.
8. Is it good for travel?
It’s more of a specialist accessory, but still portable due to its lightweight design.
9. What cameras can it support?
It works with mirrorless, DSLR, and light professional setups within the weight limit.
10. Why choose the HC-28?
It’s ideal if you need flexible overhead positioning and creative angles that a standard tripod cannot achieve.
- Leofoto 10 year warranty
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