Review on Enhanced SEO: Manfrotto 055 Black Aluminum 3-Section Tripod Kit with Horizontal Column and Ball Head (MK055XPRO3-BHQ2) by Jessica Ortega

Reliable product. Strong metal parts. Heavy, but just what you need when you trust a tripod with thousands of dollars worth of camera gear. Cool, of course, for the price. But that will probably last a lifetime. A small part of me is a little nervous about the bolt on platform that attaches to the camera and secures the camera to the tripod - seems like there needs to be more to ensure it doesn't slip out - there's at least a two piece locking device, which helps with protection, but unfortunately the second part looks like it is actually made out of plastic and not metal like most of the other parts. In terms of cost, I would be much more confident if there were no doubt. But that's my only real criticism. There are other, smaller things that help protect it, it's just that I was a little nervous tilting the camera 90 degrees.