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| Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro Tripod | 
 enlarge | Brand: Manfrotto
Category: Photography
List Price: $178.00
Buy New: $157.00
You Save: $21.00 (12%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  29 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 22.4 x 5 x 5
MPN: 190XPROB
Model: 190XPROB
UPC: 719821271062
EAN: 0719821271062
ASIN: B000N7VPRW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent craftsmanship, very practical November 17, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have owned several tripods over the years, including a larger Bogen, but this is really the best I've ever bought. Not too heavy, sets up quickly and has a lot of versatility, also for low the ground macro work. Highly recommended.
Awesome pod November 15, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
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.
Sturdy tripod for the value-conscious October 20, 2007
79 out of 79 found this review helpful
I've had plenty of opportunity to field test my 190XPROB since buying it several weeks ago. It has more than met expectations. Paired with a good ball head (mine is the Bogen-Manfrotto 486RC2 Compact Ball Head with RC2 Rapid Connect System), it will satisfy most value-conscious serious amateur photographers. My rating reflects this combination of quality and price.
For the record, my dSLR and heaviest lens together weigh about eight or nine pounds.
Stability without center column extended: The 190XPROB easily supports my camera with macro, normal zoom, or mid-telephoto zoom lenses attached. The tripod legs are independently adjustable to four different positions, allowing many different shooting configurations. The tripod has been stable in all of them.
Stability with center column extended vertically: The 190XPROB reliably supports my camera and heaviest lens when the center column is extended to a bit more than half its length. The tripod also provides stable support with the center column fully extended, providing a little extra care is taken when positioning the tripod and vibrations (e.g., from wind or traffic) are minimized.
Stability with center column extended horizontally: Being able to change the center column from vertical to horizontal is one of the outstanding features of the 190XPROB -- very handy for macro work. The tripod is stable in any leg configuration with the center column extended to about two-thirds of its length. With the legs spread in the two or three widest positions, the tripod is stable with the center column fully extended horizontally.
Ease of operation: Simplicity itself. The flip lever leg locks open and close easily, lock securely. The tripod legs slide smoothly. Leg length adjustments during use are painless. The center column raises and lowers easily, rotates smoothly. Attaching a ball head is no problem at all. Very fast set up in the field.
Weight and carrying: At four pounds, the 190XPROB is not the lightest of tripods. Your ball head may add another pound. But this is a very compact tripod when folded and even with the legs extended one section -- it's easy to carry by hand or across a shoulder. I don't really notice the weight at all.
Features & suggestions: Two legs have durable leg warmers, a nice extra once the weather turns cold or rainy. They allow a firm grip on the tripod. There is one bubble level (but I much prefer using a double level attached to the camera's flash hot shoe). The tripod comes with rubber feet that are fine on floors or pavement, but a set of spiked feet (Bogen - Manfrotto Retractable Spiked Feet Adapter Set (3))adds stability on grass or uneven ground outdoors. There is one small hook from which additional weight can be suspended to reduce vibrations, but it is positioned on the side of hub rather than on the under side. This could make it awkward and a little inconvenient to use.
One caution: The 190XPROB is 48 inches tall with the center column closed (57 inches tall with the column fully extended). A ball head may add a couple more inches. As tripods go, this is not very tall, though it suits me fine for several reasons. If you're much above six feet tall, you might want to consider a bigger tripod to avoid spending too much time bent over while looking through the camera viewfinder (this wouldn't be a problem if your camera has a live view LCD function).
Sturdy and Well Built October 18, 2007
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I selected this tripod after reading many positive reviews on Amazon for Monfrotto 3021BPRO (replaced by 055XPROB). One thing that I noticed right away after getting it out of the box was how well it is made and how sturdy it is. The legs require a little effort to adjust the spread angle but that extra friction built into the tripod ensures that they will not move easily once set. I found all the levers and adjustments to be well designed and easy to use. For the size and quality of the tripod it is fairly light at about 4 lbs. I selected this one over 055XPROB to shave a little over one pound of weight but it is still capable of handling 11 lbs of equipment weight.
worth the money for an SLR September 17, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Cliff notes: Do you get your money's worth? YES!
Long version:
The tripod can be easily and quickly adjusted in all directions. It will support weights far heavier than specified, provided that you tighten the friction clamps on the legs and don't spread them out at extreme angles. I haven't tried standing on it, though. The tripod is not overly heavy, but isn't exactly light either; it's well-built and I'm confident putting my DSLR on it, even in the wind.
Converting the center column to horizontal obviously reduces stability, but there is a hook for a counterweight at the apex of the legs.
You will pay good money for this tripod, but you will get your money's worth. I paired these tripod legs with a Bogen-Manfrotto 486RC2 head, which goes well with it.
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