Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro Tripod by Manfrotto
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Digital camera reviews of Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro Tripod
Digital camera Review: Awesome pod
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this thing is awesome. It is tall enough for me full extended. Light and versatile. I couldn't have asked for anything more. I've owned it since June 2007. I'm extremely happy I bought this.Digital camera Review: Cheaper Manfrotto for DSLR's and Best too !
Summary: 4 Stars
I wanted a decently affordable tripod with good stability, less weight and I was definitely sure that I wanted a "Manfrotto". After lot of research, visits to many local camera stores and playing around with several pieces i found this one meeting my needs. Light weight (around 4 pounds) & pretty good stable for my Rebel Xti with 70-200 mm on it.
Maximum load (11 lbs). One thing i didn't like is the leg locking mechanism. Sometimes it is hard to open the lock. I loved the 360 degree movement of the middle leg, when combined with Manfrotto 322RC2 it works like a charm. I highly recommend this product who is looking for a affordable Manfrotto with good durablity.
Digital camera Review: Dissapoined
Summary: 2 Stars
For a high end name and the price of a decent tripod I am dissapointed in the quality. After alot of research on line and reading reveiws on various models and brands, I decided to go with the 190prob. Before I purchased it I decided to take a long drive and look at one. I was very dissapointed in the strength. The legs are tiny round tubes which do not open smoothly and feel like they will fold. When set up, the smallest tap on a leg caused the whole thing to vibrate. The weight is fine, but with reason, there is no meat.
I use a canon 40D with various lenses up to 1600mm. This tripod will not hold the 1600mm and camera still enough to use. It would be fine with a 300mm lens if you do not walk anywhere near and use a remote shutter. If you set the shutter manually, you will most likely have blur.
I first started with a no name $60 tripod with built in head. I lost a lens because the tripod fell over. The lens was a 28mm-135mm. At $145 without the head, I do not see this model to be much stronger. The only advantage is the hardware is better, but the hardware is not where the streangth is.
With a high end name like Manfrotto I should see the quality of a high end tripod. I ended up going with a Vanguard Elite carbon fiber which was taller (up to 74") and much stronger, for about the same price.
My recomentation is: if you are looking at this tripod, go touch one first. You'll most likely change your mind. I would have been very upset to get this in the mail.
Digital camera Review: Ease of use.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first tripod and it is very easy to use. It is light enough to be carried on shoots and fold up compactly.Digital camera Review: Easy to use advanced tripod
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome tripod! As an amateur, I needed one that could go from a bluegrass festival to the woods to a wedding to home for an Ebay item shoot. This does it all in a very stable manner. Highly recommended...