Buy Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fibre 3 Section Lightweight TripodManfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fibre 3 Section Lightweight Tripod Product Description:
- The Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fibre (3 leg section) tripod weighs 1.65kg, has a maximum height of 175cm (140cm with centre column down) and a closed length of 65cm.
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Manfrotto Stativ 055 CXPRO 3
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
By Word Soup
Lightweight, easy to set up and use. Has levelling bubble. Absolutely stunning, with lovely carbon fibre legs that pop out when you flip out a quick release and re-set lever ~ two on each of the three legs. The legs can also be spread out futher than the standard position quickly and easily, so you can set up on uneven ground and keep everything stable. The top can tilt up and out vertically to support the camera to look down to the ground if required. Absolutely pleased and happy with this tripod. An amazing piece of kit, buy this and you will not regret it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By Mr. P. A. Busby
I've been using a Manfotto 190CXPro4 for a year or two & rated it highly. I recently part-exchanged it for a 055CXPro3 for 2 reasons:1 Only 6 clasps to undo then tighten up instead of 9 - makes it much quicker to use - don't underestimate this point!2 Although I could have gone for the 190CXPro3, the recent purchase of a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 plus 2x converter meant I was on the limit of what the smaller model could sensibly support (Nikon D700 etc).The 055 version is 150mm longer when closed & nearly 0.5kg heavier with the diameter of the lower legs being nearly doubled. It is also taller which means the centre column is less likely to need to be raised but maybe too high for shorter photographers. Each leg can be ratcheted independently into 4 angles. The steepest allows a low camera positionThe lower leg sections slide extremely smoothly & the clamps work very well - I wouldn't anticipate gloves making this tripod difficult to use. The centre column wing nut IS plastic but looks sturdy. The centre column has a button that pulls in a small peg which allows it to either be removed & inverted for macro or rotated through 90 degrees without removing it. Doing so does take a little practice & should obviously never be attempted with a camera attached. If you do choose to use with the column horizontal, make sure the tripod remains balanced - there is no hook to hang a counterbalancing weight apart from the leg collar itself.Most people will probably never bother using the tripod this way but the design is clever enough not to compromise the great stability.I purchased a set of spiked rubber feet for my previous model. You pull off the existing plastic caps & insert the bare carbon fibre tubes into the cup part of the spikes that then are clamped around the outside therefore also protecting the tube ends. The rubbers can be screwed upwards to expose the spikes. These spikes will be available for this model as well but are substantial enough to add weight.Once you have decided on the most suitable model which is partly determined by the weight of your camera/lens combination, you need to decide on how many leg extensions - 3 as with this model or 4 as with the 055CXPro4. This model is longer when closed (therefore more unwieldy to carry) but is much quicker to erect then dismantle - choose wisely!I bought a Manfrotto carrying strap. One end clips onto the leg collar casting while the other has a Velcro strap & quick release. It works fine. A carrying bag is also available.These Manfrotto tripods are not up to the same standard of quality & sturdiness of Gitzo models but are much more affordable to non-professionals. The quality of these carbon fibre tripods is still very high & look very well made indeed. Once you have decided on the exact model, all you have to decide on is what head to use. Needless to say, Manfrotto have a wide range on offer.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
By CarlOz
I bought one elsewhere, and a magnesium 3-axis head to go with it. The "pro" sideways-going column is very useful indeed, the quick-acting mechanism is a notable improvement over the previous design (although turning the column upside-down is slightly more of a pain).The legs can be set at various angles, including sideways, so this is quite versatile. Despite being quite tall, it's nice and light to carry around, and can (like all tripods) be made more stable by hanging weights from it. It seems adequately stiff for stills purposes, though will vibrate when disturbed with the column horizontal and set at a longish reach.With the magnesium head, it feels lighter than a smaller aluminium MN190 & ball head combo - the 055 is usefully taller and stiffer. I wouldn't use it for video, even with a fluid head, except possibly with a tiny camera at a pinch.A bit pricey - if this is too expensive, then at about half the price, you won't regret getting the aluminium version. The carbon one is quite a bit lighter and more comfortable to hold onto in freezing weather, and marginally stiffer, but the aluminium one has a reassuringly solid and more planted feel and does the job just as well in almost all circumstances. For studio use, in particular, there's little point in getting the carbon version, really, but for carrying it around, you might be swayed by the weight thing, as I was.Generally, a versatile and sturdy tripod, I've been very pleased with mine.
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