This is a great tripod. The legs fold into 4 telescopic sections which is very convenient for height adjustments. Not only the the legs adjust for height, but also the center piece you mount your camera or scope. The tripod is constructed out of very durable aluminum and heavy duty plastic of some sort. The only thing I don't like is the way they engineered the mount for the camera or scope. The piece sits inside this whole and has a latch to secure the items. There are adjustments to adjust the tension. I just think it is a shotty design. I would have preferred to have a flat mounting surface to attach your items. The pistol grip is a great help for panning and seamlessly moving the scope or camera. The ball joint has two types of movement that allows for video and for stationary cameras. There is a lot of movement for the needs of most uses and individuals.
Update: 16March2019. I have had a chance to use this tripod a few times, so I would like to share my thoughts. I still stand behind my first review, however, I have found that this tripod is only good for cameras and anything that weighs less then 3lbs. I mounted my Leupold Mark 4 Spotting Scope and the scope is way to heavy for this tripod. I ended up having to buy the Geekoto 77" tripod. I await for it to arrive and will do a review on this tripod too. I also had to tighten the leg pivots a little to prevent the legs from closing when I lift the tripod. I still feel it is a durable tripod for picture taking, but not for using a heavy scope.
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| Price | — | -36% $102.97 List: $159.99 | $69.90 | -24% $179.00 List: $234.95 | $398.00 | -22% $69.99 List: $89.96 |
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| Sold By | — | Amazon.com | SmallRig | Amazon.com | CaMan | Geekoto |
| compatible devices | Camera, Mirrorless | Camera | Camera, Phone | Camera | Camera | Camera |
| tripod head type | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads |
| material | Aluminum | Rubber, Aluminum | Aluminum, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Iron | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| minimum height | 44 centimeters | 43 centimeters | 16 inches | 15.75 inches | 14 centimeters | 19 inches |
| maximum height | 61.02 inches | 160 centimeters | 71 inches | 59.45 inches | 152.4 centimeters | 77 inches |
| folded size | 15.7 cm (l) | 16.7 inches | 43cm | 15.8 inches | 39.1 | 19 inches |
| weight | 42.36 ounces | 1.55 kilograms | 3.37 pounds | 3.51 pounds | 1.56 kilograms | 3.37 pounds |
| leg sections | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
From the manufacturer
Compact Light
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Compact Range Features
Protective Bag
Padded bag for safe and comfortable transportation.
Compactness and Intuitiveness
Flexible, lightweight, and optimized for CSC and DSLR cameras.
Stability Across the Range
Leg structure you can rely on for sharp and detailed images every time.
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| Weight | 0.921kg | 1.201kg | 1.420kg | 0.941kg | 1.221kg | 1.440kg |
| Material | Aluminium, Technopolymer | Aluminium, Technopolymer | Aluminium, Technopolymer | Aluminium, Technopolymer | Aluminium, Technopolymer | Aluminium, Technopolymer |
| Safety Payload | 1.5kg | 1.5kg | 3kg | 1.5kg | 1.5kg | 3kg |
| Minimum Height | 39cm | 44cm | 44.5cm | 39cm | 44cm | 44.5cm |
| Maximum Height | 131cm | 155cm | 165cm | 131cm | 155cm | 165cm |
| Maximum Height (with Centre Column Down) | 103cm | 133cm | 140.3cm | 103cm | 133cm | 140.3cm |
| Closed Length | 39.8cm | 45.3cm | 44cm | 39.8cm | 45.3cm | 44cm |
| Head Type | Ball Head | Joystick | 3 Way | Ball Head | Joystick | 3 Way |
| Plate Type | fixed - with 1/4-20″ | ROUND-PL | 200LT-PL | fixed - with 1/4-20″ | ROUND-PL | 200LT-PL |
| Color | Black/Red | Black/Red | Black | Black | Black/Blue | Black |
Thought It Would Be Better
Initial impression. I was expecting better build quality. It's not bad. I was just expecting better. The metal is not thin like the cheap tripods you can buy at wall Mart but it's not as thick like other aluminum tripods in the same price range. My Neewer tripods are built more solid at the same price range. But the unique thing here is the pistol grip. It's plastic. Not thick solid plastic but not thin either. This whole tripod is middle build quality. The locking wheel works nice and it latches ok although the plastic lever does flex a little. Not dense enough. But it works pretty good. When everything is tightened down it's pretty solid. No wiggle.It comes with a carry bag which is nice. It's not just thin nylon it has adequate thickness and padding but it has a drawstring. It would have been cool if it had a zipper and a shoulder strap. Not sure how much money they saved there. Overall happy with it but the way people talk about manfrotto as high quality im not seeing it here. Sure they have higher quality more expensive tripods but i didnt expect them to skimp on this one. Dont get me wrong this is worth the money just expected better. The legs easily collapse almost too easy. Locking buckles work good the switch knob feels like it will snap off. We'll see how the whole thing holds up after some use.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
I was recently planning a vacation in Seattle and wanted something light that I could easily and safely pack around in my backpack and in and out of Uber's.
I have several Manfrotto 055 tripods and ball heads, as well as monopods. All work great for the purposes I bought them for, though none would have done great for all conditions like I wanted on my vacation.
I have always "secretly" enjoyed pistol grip heads, so when I saw this tripod I was immediately intrigued.
My initial frustration of not being able to remove the head and have to buy new mounts was put to ease at the affordable cost and fantastic functionality of the entire unit.
Is it rock solid? Nearly. Is it a perfect travel tripod? Nearly.
I used it for time-lapse, landscape and night photography in downtown Seattle and it lived up to the awesome Manfrotto name in every instance.
Would I use it as a daily driver for professional photography? No. But it is perfect for everything else.
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Edward EstebanReviewed in Mexico on June 28, 2022
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elenaReviewed in Italy on May 28, 2019
Manfrotto MKCOMPACTACN-BK treppiede... Nel complesso comodo
