Manfrotto 190CXPRO 3 section vs 4 section
All stats pretty much the same except 4 section is 2 inches shorter when folded.
but will those skinny 4th legs be an issue?
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Manfrotto 190CXPRO 3 section vs 4 section
All stats pretty much the same except 4 section is 2 inches shorter when folded.
but will those skinny 4th legs be an issue?
Depends how much weight you want to put on it....
For the same camera/weight, 3-sections will always be more stable than 4-sections (of the same type/brand, at least). It will just depend on how much stability you want to sacrifice for a shorter packing-length (which will probably depend on how close it is to airline baggage-limits).
Personally, I got a 3-section tripod, when I go on a plane it goes under the hold in my rucksack (right next to the metal bars down the spine of the bag, won't have a problem with it bending). It also means I don't have to explain those pointy spikes on the feet of the tripod to those guys at the security gates...
I have the 190CXPRO4, and I picked the 4-section version primarily for the shorter collapsed length. I have the Manfrotto 468MG head with a Wimberley C-12 clamp, and the setup stably supports a gripped body and large white zoom (28-300, 100-400, 70-200 II), obviously assuming the center column is not extended. If I remove the head, the legs fit in my Storm im2500 carryon hard case - the 3-section legs would not.