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Review on πŸ“Έ Manfrotto 190XPRO Aluminum Tripod Kit with 3-Way Head: Stable and Versatile Solution for Photographers by Justin Jeppi

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Wow, I am very happy with this tripod.

I'm not a tripod expert. I have been actively engaged in amateur photography since I was about 14 years old. I was in the school photo club, published pictures in the local papers and was a photographer for our school yearbook. From then on, my photos were really just family photos, apart from the occasional wedding photo, which was talked about word of mouth for those who couldn't afford the $3,000 plus for a pro (I made no profit). I always had a tripod, but it was cheap. My last tripod was the inexpensive Velbon 7000. Since my wife and I have been traveling, I have had to rely more on my radio remote control and my tripod for picturesque photos with the two of us in the picture. I decided on a decent tripod and after a lot of searching settled on this Manfrotto 190 ball head pack. Oh man! What a good tripod! I should have invested in a better tripod years ago! You can check the features through online video reviews but I am very happy with this purchase. I'm really looking forward to using it for our landscape selfies as well as night photos. By the way, a word to the wise. When you take travel photos for personal use or other personal photos, you need to capture photos of yourself and your family. Don't rely on passers-by to use your camera. They most likely won't wind it up right, cut off the legs, cut off the heads and kinda innocently screw up somehow. Get some kind of remote shutter release and a good tripod! You will appreciate the photos! Pictures of mountains, coasts or animals are fine on their own, but the pictures you save are the ones you and yours are on (don't miss anyone who should have taken the picture).

Pros
  • Robust design
Cons
  • Without automatic control

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June 14, 2023
Solid but heavy