Set up is faster than ever with Manfrotto's Quick Power Lock System that allows you to completely extend the tripod legs with just one hand. Once set up you can use the MT190XPRO3's rapid center column in standard vertical mode or swing it into horizontal position like a boom with Manfrotto's 90° Column feature. Enlarged tabs on the individual leg angle selectors allow you to get down to only 3.6" (9.0 cm) for macro work with the column in horizontal mode. And once you're down there you can attach any of Manfrotto's flexible or articulated arms to hold lights or reflectors via the Easy Link plug built into the tripod's spider.
Convenience features include grippy, rubber leg warmers on two legs for cold or inclement weather and a bubble level that rotates so that you can see it easily regardless of the tripod's position. Finally, Manfrotto's insistence on form following function has yielded a tripod that you'll not only be happy to use but you'll be happy to be seen with, too.
The Manfrotto MH055M8-Q5 Photo-Movie Tripod Head offers optimal function for still photo shooting as well as videography. Primarily designed for DSLR cameras with movie shooting ability, the tripod head features a Photo-Movie selector to quickly switch between the 2 modes.
In Photo mode, the MH055M8-Q5 head offers free movement in all directions just like a typical ball head. Equipped with fluid cartridges and an adjustable counter balance control, the tripod head provides precise, smooth, and controlled movement.
In video mode, the head restricts all-direction movement to precise pan-and-tilt operation, which is just perfect for videography. The MH055M8-Q5 head comes with a pan bar and offers fluid movement along with friction control. The pan bar is reversible for right- or left-hand users and can be quickly detached. An included rest clip allows the pan bar to be attached to a tripod leg after being removed. A Q5 quick-release plate is included.
Tripod
Attaches By | 3/8 attachment type |
Center Column | Rapid |
Color | Black |
Column Cross Section | Three-faceted |
Column Tube Diameter | 1" (25mm) |
Leg Angles | 25°, 46°, 66°, 88° |
Leg Cross Section | D shape |
Legs Tube Diameter | 26. 22.5. 19 mm |
Material | Aluminum |
Patent | Pending |
Center Column Section | 1 |
Closed Length | 23.2" (59cm) |
Leg Sections | 3 |
Maximum Height | 63" (160cm) |
Maximum Height (Center Column Down) | 53.2" (135.1cm) |
Minimum Height | 3.5" (89mm) |
Load Capacity | 15.4 lbs (7kg) |
Weight | 4.4 lbs (2kg) |
Head
Load Capacity | 15.4 lbs (7kg) |
Panoramic Rotation | 360° |
Working Height | 5.31" (135.0mm) |
Front tilt | ±90° |
Lateral Tilt | +90° / -20° tilt range |
Head Bowl | 60 mm |
Tripod Attachment | 3/8" screw |
Material | Magnesium |
Pan & Tilt Drag | Continuously adjustable from 0 to max. level |
Spring Loaded Counter Balance | Proportional / free / off |
Weight | 2.8 lb (1.28kg) |
Reviews Manfrotto MT190XPRO3 Pro Aluminum Tripod Black with MH055M8-Q5 Photo-Movie Tripod Head and Q5 QR Plate