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Manfrotto 055XPROB

 

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Best Price: £104.95

  • User Score (451)
    9.4 9.4 from 451 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    6.3 6.3 from 3 reviewers
  • Value for money (5)
    8.0 8.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Features (5)
    9.2 9.2 from 5 reviewers
  • Performance (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
  • Overall quality (5)
    9.6 9.6 from 5 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    8.0/10
    9 February 2010

    Other features include a bubble level on the tripod collar, but there isn't one in the ball head to help level your camera. Read more

    • Tough, sturdy and dependable build quality, Quick and easy adjustment of all controls, Very stable, even at the maximum height of 187cm
    • Pivoting centre column lacks 180-degree versatility, No carrying case supplied with tripod, Ball head lacks a separate pan-only control

  2. Photo answers

    Photo answers
    10/10
    24 July 2009

    The Manfrotto 055XPROB is a sturdy aluminium build, three-leg section tripod. Unlike many of its competitors it uses leg clasps rather than screw... Read more

  3. Camera Labs

    Camera Labs
    1 May 2010

    The Manfrotto 055XPROB is a large but affordable professional tripod designed for general-purpose use. Read more

  4. digitalslrphoto.com

    digitalslrphoto.com
    31 March 2011

    Mid-range aluminium tripod A tripod is one of the most important purchases a photographer will make, but with so many on the market, it is tricky to Read more

  5. photographycorner.com

    photographycorner.com
    3 May 2009

    The Manfrotto 055XPROB is a most clever tripod that is quite like a bigger brother to the 055 in its other series allowing for a very versatile use. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. It's Big AND It's Clever

    Photo answers
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Photo answers
    24 July 2009

    OK so after a few issues back the Landscape ussue DVD recommended the 190XPro, which after reading here is a bit flimsy compared to its bigger Read more

  2. Great tripod for the Serious Hobbiest

    Amazon
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Joseph B. Denny "PyroDenny", Amazon
    7 February 2010

    Fantastic tripod especially if you are a taller person. It hold plenty of weight and is fairly comfortable to carry around. Read more

  3. Manfrotto 055xprob

    J&R
    10/10
    Reviewer: matt, J&R
    12 June 2010

    Its heavy and sturdy. I fell with it in the first day of trekking with my pod. And it just scuffed it up. Highly recommend this. Read more

    • Folds Small, Good Stability
    • Heavy

  4. Tripods ain't tripods

    Reviewer: Flash, Camerasdirect
    7 August 2011

    The Manfrotto 055XPROB is perfect for my needs. very well weighted, sturdy and stable. great for the architectural work I do, and still portable... Read more

    • High quality, Easy to Use, Durable

  5. Quality Tripod

    OneCall
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: 2ndLife, OneCall
    25 May 2010

    I was looking for a quality tripod that would handle low shots and also be high enough and strong enough to accommodate a telescopic lens system (for Read more

    • Folds Small, Good Stability

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