Manfrotto Tripod - Opinions

[Tony Printezis]

Hi,

Manfrotto 055X Pro B Tripod


Manfrotto 804RC2 3-Way Head

I have this combo. For the price, I'm more than pleased with it. The only disadvantage of the setup is that it's on the heavy side. But you know the saying: I want a tripod that's light, sturdy, and inexpensive. Well, pick two. Any two. I picked sturdy and inexpensive. If you want to spend more, look at fiber legs.


The only extra advice I'd give you is to look at ballheads, like the 322RC2. The 3-way head works great for landscapes (which is what I use it for). But, for a wedding where maybe you want to change lens direction quickly, a ballhead might be more appropriate.


Happy shooting,


Tony


PS Nevermind! I missed your last reply!

[Maleko]

For the price, I'm more than pleased with it. The only disadvantage of the setup is that it's on the heavy side. But you know the saying: I want a tripod that's light, sturdy, and inexpensive. Well, pick two. Any two. I picked sturdy and inexpensive. If you want to spend more, look at fiber legs.
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Exactly, for the price im very pleased with it all. I know what you mean about the weight, but then I didnt want to dish out over &pound;200 on just the tripod!