Manfrotto MK290DUA3-3W, 290 Dual Aluminium 3 Section Tripod Kit with 804 Foldable 3 Way Head

I bought the Manfrotto to replace a very old plastic tripod which has served me adequately for many years and with which I was happy until parts began to wear and it became unusable.On opening the box I was surprised at how heavy this tripod was. It was also sturdier than I expected, much more so than my old tripod, in fact, it was much, much better than I expected.It was easy to set up and with a little experimentation I was able to achieve everything described in the instructions within a matter of minutes. Mounting the camera (Nikon D5300) was fairly simple.Once fitted the head is secure and firmly held (more so than my previous tripod) and the pan and tilt easy to control. I did not buy this tripod to shoot video but I found that whilst the pan facility worked well, the tilt was a little stiffer than I would have liked, even when fully open and, unless it becomes freer with use, is not really suitable for smooth video. Possibly video enthusiasts would prefer rather longer handles than are fitted here too.Extending and fixing the legs is simple and, once again I was surprised by the height achievable. With one section of the legs extended it is stable but, obviously, at its maximum height with both sections extended and the centre section raised it is slightly less so though usable. There is a hook on which to hang a weight to stabilise the tripod if necessary.The tripod came supplied with a carrying bag with a drawstring closure.

Tripod legs seem a 4 out of 5 for build quality, tripod head is brilliantThe tripod legs seem a little bit cheap, the plastic clips don't seem the best quality (I usually use a Geekotto tripod) I'm hoping they last but only time will tell, the tripod head seems to be better quality and I can't see it breaking, seems well made and with smooth movementsI would recommend this tripod and brand, for what I paid (£103) it's a bargain

Great quality. Bought for my spotting scope but will have to get another for my camera as well

This tripod is pretty good actually. Good quality and smoothe operation. I can keep a wobble free focus on stars at maximum 66x on my celestion spotting scope. It is perfect for birding!

I have worked as a professional videographer and camera man, but just wanted a cheaper entry level tripod for use at home with my DLSR. I pick this up on sale for under £100. I have been really impressed with the quality and performance of the tripod and head, which lives up to the quality you would expect for Manfrotto and matches and compairs well to much more exspensive tripod and heads in their product range.Build quality is standard Manfrotto, so I should give make years of service. It only has basic features like only one mounting for a control arm and no additional mounting point for extra equipment, but does include a spirt level bubble for levelling the tripod, which is useful and nice. The mounting plate on the head is a standard Manfrotto plate and interchangeable and compatible with there other video heads (I have tested this). It also includes the extra safety realease button to stop the plate sliding out of the mount if you have forgotten to do it up correctly. The head has no adjustments on it, but the locking screw knobs are smooth and progressive, so can use them to give you some control and resistance of movement when using the tripod for shooting video. I was impressed with smoothness of motion for such a cheap fluid head and found the head easy to setup and balance, which made it a joy to use. I also like the flip left/right leg angle adjustment on the top of each leg, which lets you spread the tripod legs out farther for a more stable and lower postioning of the camera. I found these easier to use than the standard ones found on more exspensive Manfrotto equipment. I found the tripod to be light weight and compact in size. This is a realitive thing and compairs to what you are used to. I have seen other reviews complaining that the tripod and head are heavy and Manfrotto themselves make a lighter tripod, but compaired to a professional camera/head/tripod setup that you would use for pro production quality footage, this tripod and head weighs in at a very low weight. I have used monopods which weigh more than this setup.As a final test I used this tripod on a professional job to see how it would compair, filming a music gig. The tripod and head were used with a professional quality Sony camera to capture the action on the stage from a riser halfway down the right-hand side of the venue. Once setup and balanced correctly the setup was a joy to use. All the video filmed was stable with smooth motion and the editor made a point of commenting how good all the footage was for that camera.All I can say is well done Manfrotto for putting together such a good quality package for such a low price.

He ain't heavy, he's my brother; so the song goes. Well this tripod ain't my brother and is very heavy. If you ever get bored of photography, keep it cos it would make an ideal defensive weapon. If you want to take pictures at the top of Scare Fell Pike please please order the optional pack horse.So the weights a huge disadvantage? Not really; to get smooth panning video the weight actually helps it stay rigid without the need to weigh it down with your camera bag or a small child.It's built better quality is top notch and holds my Canon 80D and standard kit lens whilst yelling "is that all you've got, bring it on you lemon"So apart from the tripods attitude problem a top top purchase.

As an amateur, it checks all my boxes. Reasonably light weight, geared head, quick release levers (as opposed to the twist-style), tall (above my eye level fully extended) , and a 90° boom column. It is very big and not great for traveling. I plan on using this mainly indoors and urban environments that don't require hiking with lots of other equipment.

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Adquirido para uso em binóculo modelo telescópio e que requer muita estabilidade, o que encontrei neste produto.

Zakupiłem ten statyw Manfrotto jako zamiennik mojego poprzedniego stabilnego, ale ciężkiego statywu z głowicą kulową. Jego główną zaletą jest niska waga, jest rzeczywiście niezwykle lekki. Jednakże, jeśli masz doświadczenie z wysokiej jakości statywem z głowicą kulową, prawdopodobnie będziesz rozczarowany tym modelem. Brakuje mu pożądanej płynności podczas filmowania, co ogranicza jego przydatność. Ponadto, nie czuję się pewnie umieszczając na nim aparat o wartości 4000 dolarów, co budzi obawy co do jego stabilności i bezpieczeństwa.