Used Manfrotto Manfrotto 190CX3 3 Section Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs (Height 2.36-57.5", Maximum Load 11 lbs)

2013-03-25T21:00:00

This is a great lightweight tripod. It easily fits into a suitcase when traveling.

doglady

2012-12-13T19:00:00

My wife is an avid birder and she need a good tripod for her spotting scope. This really fit the bill. She loves the light weight, but strenght of this tripod. I would definitely recommend it to any birder looking for a tripod.

Mike

2012-07-29T21:00:00

I use this tripod mostly for landscape shots. It's light to carrie, unfolds easy, quick to set up. I have a manfrotto ball head with quick release clamp that I mount on it. It's a perfect set up for my Pentax K-5 and lens. If your camera and lens is under 11lbs then this is the tripod for you. Buy it, the price is right.

bill

2012-02-19T19:00:00

After watching one of the very helpful Adorama videos on tripods, I decided to go with a Manfrotto. I was interested in the feature where the center piece could be turned to a 90 degree angle, to get shots parallel from above a table. After a call to Adorama, I understood that this tripod had this capability. Sadly, it does not. Having said that, I've decided to keep this tripod anyway. The tripod is sturdy and lightweight, with excellent construction.

Cresent

2011-09-13T21:00:00

This is a wonderful general purpose tripod. The range in height makes it perfect for outdoor/nature photography because it gives you the ability to shoot everything between stable macros to pin-sharp landscapes. The light weight makes this easy to take along on hikes or vacation.

Shooting D.

2011-02-11T19:00:00

Very light. Great for hiking. Maybe 4-section would be a little smaller.

Mark G.

2011-01-27T19:00:00

It's nice to know when you can count on a product to perform how it should. This tripod has solid construction! It is all I was hoping for and more!

menomoniegirl

2010-09-06T21:00:00

very easy to carry when it is open or folded because of its weight. It can handle my Panasonic DVX100 easily.

Gene

2010-06-05T21:00:00

Just what I expected.

Sewerman

2010-01-09T19:00:00

It is really stable on surfaces except on icy-land.

Dileep

2009-05-12T21:00:00

it is the perfect tripod for me, stable and secure and light enough that I would actually take it with me.

lakefam

2009-03-29T21:00:00

I use the tripod for macro photography, portraits, some landscape. It is very light weighted, easy to carry.

YANEV A.

2008-09-18T21:00:00

In brief, I consider it a great value for anyone who needs a really good tripod in it's size/weight class. It's great for interior work: light weight, easy to setup and breakdown, easy to handle in tight spaces, and quiet (keeps clients more at ease). Also, apart from light weight and ease of handling, CF is by nature less likely to damage anything it might bump into than aluminum, so in both handling and material it's much safer to use in clients' homes than the old B/M 3221 I was using. Apart from that, stability is much better than I expected from such a light and compact tripod - with the center post down it is more rigid than my old 3221 (both with legs fully extended) - more than adequate for wide angle to medium teles though it's obviously not designed for long-lens wildlife photography! The leg locks are excellent, the leg angle releases are really smooth and easy, but there is no provision to adequately secure the little plastic leg lock adjustment wrench to the tripod. (And no, I don't work for Bogen, I'm just a very satisfied owner!)

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