ManfrottoMK055XPRO3-3W

Simply, Perfect product and fast delivery.

This thing is light and solid in build quality. Carbon fibre is more expensive, but it's an investment which will last you for years. I do a lot of astrophotography and use star trackers, so something like this is perfect for it. If you're sitting thinking to yourself, "I could just buy a cheaper tripod" then of course, if your budget can't stretch it's understandable. But this thing will last forever if looked after. It's light enough to carry around, plus it takes up to 19 pounds of gear before you go over the weight limit. Compare that to aluminium models which usually only do half that, so it's pretty incredible.The price might put you off, because it did with me to begin with. I ended up buying multiple tripods over the years, and some of them are fine for basic photography. But once you start putting heavy glass on them, they don't hold up unlike the manfrotto CF models. If your budget can afford it, then go for it. If not and you're just looking for a basic tripod, then it probably isn't for you.

Now I'm a camera newbie-ish, so I've never had a proper tripod, but I am SO glad I picked this as my first one.Sturdiness: This thing will not budge in wind, I had it on the beach, and it was really windy, and even on sand, I was never afraid of my camera falling over or anything! Rock solid!Size: It is kinda heavy for lugging around, and it was too big for me to fit in a normal gym bag, but if you take the attached head off, it fits into a bag with a small extendable bit, and once you have a comfy bag it really won't be an issue!It has taken a couple of bangs and all, no damage, this is a proper piece of equipment. The attachment as well is super easy to use, very smooth for moving the camera, and once it's locked it's locked. Very happy with it! :)

The quality of this product is outstanding. Mine needed a little adjustment when it arrived as the locking clips were a tad too tight and difficult to lock.Its also a lot heavier than I expected for carbon fibre, I suspect I should have gone for the 3 leg section but that's my fault and not a reflection on the product at all. I do feel very comfortable and at ease with my D4s and 400mm attached, very sturdy bit of kit.Its already had some rugged use in rivers and craggs etc and it stands up well. I would recommend it for the serious landscape photographer. Had I not had to fiddle with it on receipt to make it usable I would have happily given it 5 stars

It`s surprising the confidence that having good gear gives you.Before I got this brilliant piece of kit I was bodging with weak flimsy rubbish, balancing gear on boxes, needing three hands andgetting really frustrated.I thought this setup was quite expensive initally but having used it a lot it is worth every penny.Rock solid,great head,can get to amazing angles.Would not like to carry it any big distance as being so sturdy and well made it is not light.I use this at home and very close to home for macro photography and it is a pleasure.Highly recommended.

Didn't realise how much I was struggling with my old tripod until I got this. Ordered along with the XPro ballhead and it was definitely worth spending the money on. Tripod is stable no matter where I use it and I can get back to enjoying my landscape photography.