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2008-02-20T19:00:00
This tripod does not replace my larger units. But it is good for backpacking. It's nice and compact, but needs a shoulder type carrying strap. The strap that is included with the tripod is too short and is intended to be used to hand carry it. I cut it up, using only the part that wraps around the legs. This tripod is quite solid-feeling and stable. I love the leg release clamps which allow the legs to be extended quickly - much faster than the twist type other tripods employ.
kendoitall
2007-02-11T19:00:00
lightweight yet stable. easy to set up and to reconfigure.
MS
2007-02-05T19:00:00
Attached to my camera backpack, this "pod" has logged many miles. It has functioned flawlessly in salt water, sand and sub-zero Minnesota temperatures. Though I use three other tripods, this one is and will remain my primary. [...]
Jerry C.
2007-02-04T19:00:00
The only possible improvement that could be made in my opnion would be a quicker release lever of some sort on the legs. It's quick to setup, but the levers are pretty stiff.
Cliff C.
51.6 inches, 131cm
44.7 inches, 113.5cm
4.3 inches, 11cm
18 inches, 46cm
4
8.8 lbs., 4 Kg.
3.5 lbs., 1.6 Kg.
Head Mount: 3/8" threaded mount, Unique 3 faceted carbon fiber leg tubes only 1.2mm thick.
Solid and Compact
By kendoitall
This tripod does not replace my larger units. But it is good for backpacking. It's nice and compact, but needs a shoulder type carrying strap. The strap that is included with the tripod is too short and is intended to be used to hand carry it. I cut it up, using only the part that wraps around the legs. This tripod is quite solid-feeling and stable. I love the leg release clamps which allow the legs to be extended quickly - much faster than the twist type other tripods employ.
works as described in specs.
By MS
lightweight yet stable. easy to set up and to reconfigure.
A four-section version of the 190MF3, the 190MF4 is more compact for traveling and just a few inches shorter in height when fully extended. It is an ideal tripod to fit into a backpack.
Weighing in at 3.5lbs, the 190MF4 provides professional photographers with a tripod that's light, compact, simple to use, strong, and extremely versatile to position.
Without compromising on stability or rigidity of the tripod, Manfrotto engineersreduced the weight of the 190MF4 by utilizing carbon fiber legs with quick action lever locks in magnesium and resin.
In addition, they incorporated the patended design of the 3001PRO series top spider which offers four leg angle settings, and converts the center column into a lateral arm.
The center column itself is of the latest generation of aluminum and resin materials. The low-angle adapter forms the top section of the center column and is easily detached by simply unscrewing the knob at the bottom of the column. This enables the head to be left mounted on the center column when switching between low-angle and normal shooting positions.
All parts are assembled using a proven pressure clamp technology for greater durability and in-the-field serviceability. To make transportation even easier, the 190MF3 is supplied with a hand padded carrying strap that can also double as a hook to hang weight and increase stability during extreme wind conditions.