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

This is my review of the Manfrotto MK 055. A lighter version of the C3. There is a very cool feature that allows you to extend the legs outwards to accommodate different tripod positions in relation to different surfaces and angles. The MK 055 has a very well built tripod head design, I like that a lot! There is a button (on the lowest level) to move the head from left to right, a second button (on the middle level) to move the head back and forth, and finally there is a third button (on the first front and highest). even). which shifts the Pan and Tilt part. The design is so strong that you don't have to worry about your DSLR, Battery grip, flash and telephoto lens outweigh this camera setup as this tripod will carry the weight. The top and stem can be lowered to a horizontal position for ground shots. All parts are very well connected. Taking photos and learning how to use the MK 055 takes a little getting used to due to the different components, but is a lot of fun knowing you have a quality tripod. Another cool feature is the ability to hang straps or bags with hooks for the plastic connector on the tripod. Alternatively, you can also attach the Manfrotto arm to the 3/8 thread connection of the separately available tripod. The weight of the tripod is over 7 pounds (but can bear over 17 pounds, most tripods don't even come close to that weight capacity), but that doesn't bother me at the moment. Lightweight tripod like the MK C3 still serves its purpose in certain situations. However, the impressive build quality and user-friendly features make the MK 055 an absolute winner in my book.