Manfrotto055 3 Leg Section Tripod with X Pro 3 Way Head Kit - Aluminium

This is a top notch Tripod which is what you would expect from Manfrotto.The legs can extend to a rediculous length and you have the ability to extend the mounting arm and pivot it through 90* which is ideal for overhead shots.The legs are also able to move to the horizontal allowing you to span a gap with them and again help with over head shots.Although it folds away to a nice compact size its not a travel weight and doesnt come with any form of bag. If you are looking for a leight weight travel tripod this is not the one for you.This has been a great investment for my YouTube channel and would highly recommend it for amateurs, professionals, photographers and film makers a like.No its not cheap but you get what you pay for and this is quality

Now I'm a camera newbie-ish, so I've never had a proper tripod, but I am SO glad I picked this as my first one.Sturdiness: This thing will not budge in wind, I had it on the beach, and it was really windy, and even on sand, I was never afraid of my camera falling over or anything! Rock solid!Size: It is kinda heavy for lugging around, and it was too big for me to fit in a normal gym bag, but if you take the attached head off, it fits into a bag with a small extendable bit, and once you have a comfy bag it really won't be an issue!It has taken a couple of bangs and all, no damage, this is a proper piece of equipment. The attachment as well is super easy to use, very smooth for moving the camera, and once it's locked it's locked. Very happy with it! :)

Unless you are going hiking up a mountain or along an un-mapped river source this is has got to be the best tripod investment you will ever make. It is very solid , a good weight enough to shout "pah" at all but the most destructive winds.. in that case you would be hands on equipment . An easy carry for a couple of hundred meters at least. Every click and lock and lever, slide leg, dial, or turn screw is engineered to such precision that you will just smile at its quality. The horizontal beam system is just a joy to lock and unlock . Before buying it I had some reservations about the legs not being braced by a tri-bar but the click locking mechanism in full , mid and virtual flat positions dispelled any concern at the very first try and the leg slide locks are easy , solid , and will not let you down if a plumb weight makes you feel happy. There is a catch hook at the brace position as opposed to a hook at the base of the vertical rise tube which is locked by a comfortable and solid turn knob. My choice was the flat base head fixing rather than the half cup because it is easier to add a ball head from many makers than to need a flat base adaptor. . I registered ownership with the Manfrotto website including the bar coding and received a 10 year warranty. This only applies to the original owner and by registered agent sellers also, Amazon are a registered seller agent..Most photographic equipment insurers accept Manfrotto as a "Replace with New" maker should there be an accidental loss/damage to equipment or freight/baggage loss if ever !!! . My Lumix GH5 is in safe legs!

After buying cheap and buying 4 tripod's in 5 years,I wish I had just gotten this from the start or something similar,this is perfect for the taller person using,I am 5"11 and with the ball head on and the center column down it is at my eye level so no more bending for me,this is a massive upgrade for myself, it's super sturdy and very easy to use, it is not for long hiking as it's not the carbon fiber version,so this might be a bit heavy for some user's,I am quite capable of carrying it as I wanted the sturdiness to hold my gear in place have used this in the wind and rain that the east coast of Ireland has to offer, can see why you get a 10yr warranty with it, it's a beast of a tripod from Manfrotto,I love it!!!

This thing is light and solid in build quality. Carbon fibre is more expensive, but it's an investment which will last you for years. I do a lot of astrophotography and use star trackers, so something like this is perfect for it. If you're sitting thinking to yourself, "I could just buy a cheaper tripod" then of course, if your budget can't stretch it's understandable. But this thing will last forever if looked after. It's light enough to carry around, plus it takes up to 19 pounds of gear before you go over the weight limit. Compare that to aluminium models which usually only do half that, so it's pretty incredible.The price might put you off, because it did with me to begin with. I ended up buying multiple tripods over the years, and some of them are fine for basic photography. But once you start putting heavy glass on them, they don't hold up unlike the manfrotto CF models. If your budget can afford it, then go for it. If not and you're just looking for a basic tripod, then it probably isn't for you.