ManfrottoKit 3-Section Tripod with 3-Way Head in Aluminium, Professional Photography Accessories Kit, Camera Tripod with Camera Head

Now I'm a camera newbie-ish, so I've never had a proper tripod, but I am SO glad I picked this as my first one.Sturdiness: This thing will not budge in wind, I had it on the beach, and it was really windy, and even on sand, I was never afraid of my camera falling over or anything! Rock solid!Size: It is kinda heavy for lugging around, and it was too big for me to fit in a normal gym bag, but if you take the attached head off, it fits into a bag with a small extendable bit, and once you have a comfy bag it really won't be an issue!It has taken a couple of bangs and all, no damage, this is a proper piece of equipment. The attachment as well is super easy to use, very smooth for moving the camera, and once it's locked it's locked. Very happy with it! :)

It`s surprising the confidence that having good gear gives you.Before I got this brilliant piece of kit I was bodging with weak flimsy rubbish, balancing gear on boxes, needing three hands andgetting really frustrated.I thought this setup was quite expensive initally but having used it a lot it is worth every penny.Rock solid,great head,can get to amazing angles.Would not like to carry it any big distance as being so sturdy and well made it is not light.I use this at home and very close to home for macro photography and it is a pleasure.Highly recommended.

This is my second Manfrotto tripod - Sturdy, well made and easy to set up and use. A note for southpaws though - two of the setting knobs on this head are on the right. It is not lightweight but Manfrotto have other products for that including a carbon fibre model in this range.

Essentiall piece of kit. This is now my go to tripod for all my DSLR's and long lenses. Fantastic.

I did my research on the correct tripod for what I needed and I found this to be the best option for me and also for cost.I have given it 4 stars not 5 just because it is quite weighty and while this isnt a bad thing for stability the tripod kit doesnt have a bag or strap for easy transport so you have to buy one separately hence the 4 star rating.I needed a better quality tripod to replace my Hama Star 63 which just wasnt up to scratch for what I needed, as it was too light and just didnt go low enough for me.I am a keen macro photographer but anyone who knows anything about macro will know you quite often have to use a tripod for best results and if its not stable enough it wont produce a decent photograph.The 055 legs are excellent and allow the centre column to be moved 90 degrees from upright and the legs go so low you can get about 5-10cm from the floor which is excellent for low down macro shots.The head is amazing and compact as I have had chance to use the older version and the handles were only screwed on and did not retract and this made the setup quite long and this was not what I wanted.The leg sections are amazing and solid they do not feel like they will slip and the clamps (whatever you call them) are solid and easy to use but not as if they are going to open up and allow the legs to ruin a shot.The tripod extend to an excellent height, I find that it is slightly too tall for me at full extension but all I need do is spread the legs slightly or just not extend the legs enough.

It is absolutely amazing tripod, just what i wanted, heavy, solid. Well good for my 600mm telephoto lens. Only can recommend it. 3way head is fantastic an well made too

Solid Professional grade tripod, Efficient and flexible head. The tripod base itself, Is decently heavy duty and will stay stationary in heavy wind. Admittedly this can be a drawback for longer journeys where weight is an issue, However with access to easy transportation or for studio work this is ideal.The one bad thing I have to say about this product was the packaging on arrival, Luckily mine was undamaged but it was just the tripod in a thin box. So with poor delivery drivers expect there to be a possibility of it being a bit beaten up, check on delivery is advised.

Having had a carbon fiber lightweight ball head tripod for quite some time, it was time to invest in something super versatile and stronger/heavier. The Manfrotto 055 tripod has been an absolute saint with my landscape photography now. I use the Canon 6D with battery grip so it's quite a heavy bit of kit, this tripod has absolutely no issue with balance and wind isn't a worry when taking long exposures.The 3 Axis head again, love it. Worth every penny. If you are looking to upgrade your current tripod I highly recommend Manfrotto equipment.

Just a few months ago my 20+ year old manfrotto flimsy tripod lost its life (rest in pieces Charles) , and was ready to spend on a new one to be the baby. I’m still learning the way of the head and such but it’s beautifully sturdy and a unit. I wish it had come with a strap possibly but either way , I will carry that around with me.

Otima qualidade do produto. Vendedor enviou rapido.

Beh la qualità si paga ma si vede anche. Prodotto molto robusto, ben curato ed estremamente versatile. Avrei solo voluto in metallo anche le frizioni della testa ma sopratutto il gancio per lo sgancio rapido della piastrina

Me ha sorprendido gratamente por su solidez y por el peso que tiene.Preciso y estable con los ajustes en la posición que se necesite, por su versatilidad. Pero, si he de poner alguno es que no lo vendan con una funda o bolsa de transporte ya que por el precio que cobran bien podrían incluirla y obviamente cobrar su precio.Estoy tratando de comprar una bolsa adecuada y me cuesta encontrarla. Una lástima por esto.No obstante este tripode vale la pena. Estoy muy satisfecho con mi compra.

for the price, works like a charm, you can do almost whatever you wantinsane