Manfrotto 345 TABLE TOP KIT Tripod

Advantages: Lightweight, high quality tripod.
Disadvantages: Expensive.

...directly on top or the leg junction piece, and spread the legs for photograhing lower objects. This deletion of the extra casting on top also reduced the weight, so was a bonus in my view. Manfrotto have a general policy of not supplying the 'head' with many of their tripods (this is the jointed bit that allows the photographer to point the camera at the subject, then lock it in position). This is mainly due to the large range of different heads that are on offer. Some people prefer a 'pan and tilt' head, while others including me prefer a 'ball head', where the unlocking of a ball joint allows the camera to be moved in any direction within a hemisphere of movement. Back to the tripod itself, as I mentioned earlier, the later series of carbon tripods (model 443 & 444) have a gadget to allow the camera to be attached directly onto the tripod... Read review

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Advantages: Sturdy, Precise, Hard wearing finishes, Robust materials
Disadvantages: None (probably too heavy for a 35mm format camera user)

...Manfrotto makes 'un-complicated' tripods and this tool is simply one of the best tripods of its grade. The detailing, colour and finishes are very classic and robust at the same time. I use a Hasselblad V system and the 055D meets all my requirements on location. One should also carefully choose the ideal head for the camera. The pan 'lock-in levers' on my Manfrotto Ball Head are built and finished very well (this head can easily support a medium format camera at any angle). The matt steel finish is very hard-wearing and overall a very smart looking Tripod. The tripod requires less maintenance as well. PROS: Good Weight, Ideal for Architectural, Interior and on-site work. Value for money. Long lasting. CONS: None.... Read review

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Advantages: Strong. Fairly Light. Offers great support and flexibility.
Disadvantages: Doesn't come with a head.

...The Manfrotto 190PRO is a great tripod. Straight out of the box you can tell your holding a quality product. The legs, made form Aluminium feel solid and have a very fine polished finish to them. Folded up and without a tripod head it's not too heavy, weighing in at 4.19lbs its no lightweight but it's more of a reassuring quality weight than a burdening weight. Now then the thing that really stands out to me about this tripod is its versatility. The legs have three different angles you can set them at (thanks to a small quick release clip at the top of each leg), including flat on the floor. This is great as the mini tripod I was using before wasn't really strong enough to support my SLR and this makes low angle shot very easy indeed. The removable centre column allows for even more versatility. Not only does its removal allow... Read review

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