Best Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 4-Section Pro Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head

Intro: for Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 4-Section Pro Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head

 Why only 4 instead of 5 stars for this tripod? - I do not know what to make of the (presumably higher) use of plastic on the stand. In addition comes the tripod "pure", without straps. This may be common for Manfrotto, I will get used to that but still there: A tripod is worn on the belt and therefore commonly the product should be included within a belt! You buy a car, too, where the seats are supplied without padding ...

 Details:The aluminum version of the stand for about 15 years I carried around with me. A heavy 190 that was extremely reliable and solid and is. The disadvantage of the aluminum version, however, was not only in weight, it was also relatively long in the collapsed state and gave me countless annoyances during transport. I was all those years tough, but eventually it was simple enough.A problem of a heavy tripod is not to be underestimated: One wonders constantly if anyone takes what it is best to transport etc. So you decide sometimes wrong and the costs then perhaps good, unique photos ...The 190 Carbon Tripod scores basically a fabulous lightweight. So ever, the main criterion for a particular road action using tripod is met. Is the fact that the part is significantly shorter than the known aluminum version. Thus, it can even be put into the backpack, although this is relative: A 52-liter backpack may take the stand just so then but for more payload only limited use because backpacks are generally not angular - that takes the stand at the highest point, namely in the middle of the pack away the best place.Very good is the integrated, easy-to-read water level. For panoramic photography have to set up the tripod correctly - which of course it is also the case on the other hand, that the leveling of the pano head is decisive and not the tripod (Pano-beginners: beware!)The tripod legs are warm and comfortable in the hand - to ugly foam rubber hoses (and extra weight) so you can do without on cold days.Speaking of legs, I am often on the lake - at the moment I do not know yet, what happens when the fine sand falls upon the camera tripods ... Since the tolerances are tight in the sliding parts, the sand might cause some abrasion effect ... But I'd best be careful with speculation.Material: The material of which the terminals are, I do not know yet, even after 2 years. Who wants to know it should, to ask me at Manfrotto.

CONCLUSION:This stand is EASY and has a small pack length! And that's a blessing. For it is worth the extra expense. You should not skimp here. It used something not yet output.The look is elegant, the use is expected to be good. The thick legs slip out well, which are thinnest in the last statement a little stiff, and the buckling of the legs over the standard angle is also a bit stiff. It has all the advantages and disadvantages.The 3 drawers make the tripod in the short pack size nicely. Thus, it is generally reserved for the obvious purpose: FINALLY less pain and problems respectively frequent hours of towing equipment! Fewer worries in the luggage planning and an increased incentive to take the stand. Because you can always connect Connect anywhere, or hook. There is easily enough.After 2 years of use I can say: This thing still looks like new. At the lake, I was no longer so can not comment on the wear on the legs.The legs are a bit soft, I would say today, that absorbs the tripod to check if it should not. Well, now I have on it a heavy Manfrotto ball head above that weighs about as much as the whole stand - and my cameras, all with vertical grip and heavy glasses ...Ultimately, I get along well with this stand. It serves me as a "secret weapon" for instance in conference rooms, when I photograph artist / orchestra. It's for my taste namely better than a monopod because it stands by itself and I can also be coupled to the camera just go somewhere drag ;-) like a monopod, without having problems.Practical value when I use to be very high - ideal as Monopod replacement (although it is usually the other way around ...).