Will a manfrotto 501 tripod head hold a 5kg camera?

Question

I want to get a tripod fro a professional mini dv camera but I don't want to spend too much. can anyone suggest any tripods? I saw a Manfrotto 344b with a 501 head on ebay. Will that do?

Answer 1

the 501 fluid head is rated for 6 kg, so you should be good to go.