I am always taking pictures. I l...ove close up "macro" photography so very often I need a tripod to steady the camera for such fine detail. I bought one on eBay about 7 years ago which was very nice too. It was carbon fibre and quite light. The thing I found I did not like was it had screw down leg adjustments and it had 4 section legs. It always took me such a long time to adjust. This was something I never thought of because I never had a tripod before. I went looking at a local camera store to sort of get an idea of price and what was out there on the market now. The Manfrotto that I bought has so many features for the price. The camera post has a wide array of adjustment, the legs adjust all the way down or all the way up, it is light and very stable. In the stores they run between $150 to about $200. I found this one on eBay that was new with tags without the box for $107. Not only was it a great buy but it was here in a flash!
This is a robust, sturdy piece of equipment. I’m totally... satisfied with its look and feel as well as ease of use. My old tripod was light and flimsy compared to the 190XB which is a much more stable platform when deployed. The padded handles make it easy to grab on to when transporting as well. I highly recommend this tripod to anyone looking for a professional, sturdy, tripod.
I use a heavy camera and lens for real estate photography. This tripod is perfect for that.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The only complaint I would have is the packaging was not perf...ect! The item just came flopping around in an box with no padding or anything! But it was not damaged so I can’t complain :)
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
I am a 64 year old female who found this tripod very easy ...to use. I carried it in my backpack when not in use, and it was very easy to pack and unpack. Very versatile and highly recommended.