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

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best build material and functionality for a tripod

This is my Manfrotto MK 055 review I love that this tripod only has two (hard) clamps per leg instead of four per leg like my old Manfrotto MK C3. limited version. There is a really 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 construction is so strong that you don't have to worry about your DSLR, battery grip, flash and telephoto lens outweighing this camera setup as this tripod supports 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. Hang straps or bags with hooks for the plastic part of the connector on the tripod. Alternatively, you can attach the Manfrotto arm to a separately available tripod mount with 3/8 thread. The weight of the tripod is over 7 pounds (but can support over 17 pounds, most tripods don't come close to that weight capacity) but that doesn't bother me at the moment. A 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.

Pros
  • Done
Cons
  • Some issues