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2013-02-01T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Extremely Nice

The head on this is so smooth, it really makes shooting video a pleasure, with a DSLR or a camcorder. I prefer the legs on this to the wing-nut type legs on the comparable model as they're easier to close.

DAVID D.

2013-01-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Inspiring

The head on this tripod is so smooth and nice for video that it is inspiring to use, and really makes projects more enjoyable. I first owned this head with the 055XDB legs which have wing-nut locks and are more cumbersome to set up. The combo of this incredibly nice head and the quick-release legs is a great value. It fits in the Giottos Professional Padded Tripod Case GTAA1252.

DAVID D.

2013-01-06T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Not what I need for video HDSLR

Bought for a HDSLR for video. This particular head does not hold the camera securely enough from tipping forward or backward when using a heavy lens. I'm returning it for a refund.

Timbovid

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The 055XB is one of the most versatile and popular tripods in the Manfrotto range. The tripod is lightweight and portable enough to take in the field, yet strong enough for a medium format camera, small view cameras, spotting scope and the latest generation of digital video cameras.