Manfrotto MK290XTA3-BH - Reviews
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27.2.2016
I bought the Manfrotto to replace a very old plastic tripod which has served me adequately for many years and with which I was happy until parts began to wear and it became unusable.On opening the box I was surprised at how heavy this tripod was. It was also sturdier than I expected, much more so than my old tripod, in fact, it was much, much better than I expected.It was easy to set up and with a little experimentation I was able to achieve everything described in the instructions within a matter of minutes. Mounting the camera (Nikon D5300) was fairly simple.Once fitted the head is secure and firmly held (more so than my previous tripod) and the pan and tilt easy to control.
4.1.2018
Tired of the £20-£30 wobbly chinese offerings, I was determined to gift my partner with a 'proper' tripod to compliment her camera kit and 25-125x zoom monocular. I did my research and was very gratified to see that I'd made the right choice.The fluid head is very smooth, and a particular feature I like is the ability to splay and lock each leg independently, from the usual 30-ish degrees, all the way out to full horizontal, suiting a range of instances where it's difficult to site the feet for stability (rocky terrain, etc). This is afforded by depressing a catch at the top of each leg to release lock, moving the leg out, then progressively moving the leg back down against a ratchet for positioning.Incidentally,
23.5.2018
I feel so unbelievably stupid. I completely wasted 2 years and hundreds on tripods I thought were decent. They were all total rubbish. I learned that the day this sexy thing showed up. This really is everything I always wanted a tripod to be. Weight, size, height, pull-string bag, precision, etc. The build quality is very good and it dips and rotates my camera round like Michael Jackson. I am going to order another one immediately to go with my other camera.If only I'd known sooner. Those years of jerky, jittery, stiff pan movements from all the other plastic nonsense thinking that if I was as smooth and light-handed as possible then the more expensive tripods wouldn't make a difference.
12.1.2018
Got this as a replacement for a much loved Velbon tripod that broke, as I am now more out in the elements I wanted something sturdy versatile and wouldn't break the bank and this ticks all the boxes, it really was a toss up between this and a tripod that converted to a mono pod,but I am glad I have got this .Its sturdy and a little more weighty than my last tripod but that's good ,tested in some very windy weather and got no movement at all very impressedand the positions this can get in to its like a transformer it can got from high to insanely low and can get places where most tripods cant venture.its quick to set up and tear down,the only grip i have is the ball head i have used better from
18.9.2017
He ain't heavy, he's my brother; so the song goes. Well this tripod ain't my brother and is very heavy. If you ever get bored of photography, keep it cos it would make an ideal defensive weapon. If you want to take pictures at the top of Scare Fell Pike please please order the optional pack horse.So the weights a huge disadvantage? Not really; to get smooth panning video the weight actually helps it stay rigid without the need to weigh it down with your camera bag or a small child.It's built better quality is top notch and holds my Canon 80D and standard kit lens whilst yelling "is that all you've got, bring it on you lemon"So apart from the tripods attitude problem a top top purchase.
29.7.2017
Great tripod. Handy feature to be able to film overhead. The only reason I've chose 4 stars instead of 5 is that the reach of the tip section does not extend very far, so depending on how high you intend the tripod to be, the legs are often restricting the view below, and how far over it can go.For general purpose though, well built, sturdy tripod.Additional tripod head purchase is required.
19.5.2018
Took me a bit of getting used to with two mechanical controls for its head. It's lever released legs are a great improvement on my old Slik's twist adjustment, but the head is not a patch on the Slik's single one does all fluid head handle control. Nice and stable even with my heavy old Kowa 82mm telescope. But overall I find I am using it far more than the Slik and am well satisfied with it.
18.8.2019
Sturdy and stable, it’s a great tripod for video, spotting scopes and long lenses. It’s also impressively tall when fully extended.The drawbacks are the considerable weight and length when compact.Overall not great for carrying round on your shoulder all day, but for setting up and staying in one place, a very decent tripod for the price.
29.7.2017
Love this tripod! Having shopped around, this was one of the most competitively priced fluid head tripods. I've used some of manfrotto's entry level / compact tripods, and they weren't great, but this one is a step up into the professional level. It has changed the quality of my video work, silky smooth movement, love it!
21.7.2016
The tripod arrived on time and was exactly as specified, perfect for my photography needs, a good stable tripod and smooth pan and tilt movement, along with adequate height for my six foot body, enabling easy use of my DSLR and long lenses, complete with remote shutter control cable.
28.1.2019
Been using a few tripods for video/photography over the last 15 years, this one trumps them all. Strong, stable and light/compact enough to strap to the side of my backpack. Quick and easy to set up, perfect for 'run and gun' videographers.
14.6.2017
This is a wonderful price of kit, it exceeds all my expectations. Ok it not light, but I already have two lightweight tripods and needed somwthung much sturdier to cooe with the windy conditions we experience in the north. Well done seller.
20.2.2017
I've bought this product for a trip to see the Northern Lights. I just simply love it! Very easy to mount your camera, light, adjustable at different hights.
15.4.2018
Quality product. It took me a while to realise the base plate is reversible if you change the pin with the screw.Very smooth head.
15.12.2018
Great Quality - Good Finish and very Functional. A very good set of legs. Lightwieght yet very sturdy. No issues.