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Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 3-Section Pro Carbon Fiber

Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 3-Section Pro Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head

Even though they all look somewhat similar tripods differ widely.
Before dumping a lot of hard earned cash on a tripod think equally about the head you will be placing between it and your camera. Your images will only be as good (sharp) as the weakest link in your system.

This is a great deal at $300 if you compare all of the features.

100% Carbon Fiber - not a mix of composite materials.
Magnesium joints for stronger, tighter and lighter tube connections.
and the feature part is the patented quick center column system, very nice!

Coming from a 3021BPRO this quick 90deg center column change is a huge improvement, I actually use it now! Rarely did on the 3021 due to the time consuming conversion task.

I transplanted the much loved Manfrotto 322RC2 grip ball head from the 3021, perfect match in diameter.

The tripod and head together weigh in at 4.2# compared to the 3021Pro at around 7# almost a 3# difference. This may not seem like much but if you hike for miles through difficult terrain it is immeasurable. The 322RC2 head is 1.4# tripod 2.8#

The 190CXPRO3 is 3.5" shorter then the 3021 but poses no problems for my 5'-11" height. The center column is 100% Carbon Fiber as well. The Carbon Fiber is so much more rigid than the aluminum even with the larger tubes of the 3021.

It holds my Canon 5D and wide lenses with ease. The head capacity in the vertical position is 5.5# so super telephotos are out but it should not be much of a problem for the 70-200 2.8 or 70-300L lenses with lens ring mounting.

I love this combination and versatility. Just works fantastic for me in nature. I mainly do HDR work these days so a very stable tripod is critically important for the multiple images to match accurately.

Buy it and get outdoors. You can't get good shots reading all these reviews online but at least you might save some time getting the correct tools the 1st time.

* Closed length: 22.8 in, minimum height: 3.1 in
* Maximum height: 57.5 in, maximum height (with center column down): 48.0 in
* Weight: 2.8 lbs, load capacity: 11.0 lbs
* Leg angles: 25°,46°,66°,89° ,
* Center column: rapid

	Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs (Black) Sale Price: $168.88
	Now the famous Manfrotto-patented horizontal center column feature is even easier to use with the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod. By extending the column to its highest vertical position, it can be swung round to horizontal without removing the head or disassembling the column itself, so switching between framing and positioning setups is more convenient than ever. The ergonomics of the leg angle release mechanism and the quick action leg locks themselves have also been greatly improved. Load capacity - 15.4 pounds (7.00 kg) Patented Material - aluminum Leg cross-section - round Column cross-section - three-faceted Leg sections - 3 Bubble spirit level (no.) - 1 Leg angles - 23 , 45 , 65 , 88 Center column - rapid Section center column - 1 Column tube diameter - 11 inches (28mm) Attachment - 3/8 Legs tube diameter - 1.2, 1, 0.8 inches (29.4, 25, 20 mm) Suggested dolly - 127, 127VS Color - black Sale Price: $168.88
Features
Faceted center column eliminates column rotation Built-in low angle adapter in the center column for ground level shots Leg warmers on 2 legs ease handling in extreme weather conditions, and help to protect the legs Four leg-angle settings (25,46,66 & 88°) Maximum height (with center column down), 56"