Manfrotto MH804 3-Way, Pan-and-Tilt Head with 200LT-PL Quick Release Plate
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Decent tripod with flaws that are super bad for video
When I started in photography, I got a cheapo Targus (Sunpak) because it was in a local store, cheap and it was better than no tripod. My experience with that was best described as "loose;" it was way better than nothing and I still use it for some things today, but I constantly felt like I'd break it and getting the top plate level was way more work than it needed to be. I'm mentioning it because I started moving towards video and the cheapo Tar... Show More
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Fairly good and solid tripod, but has its flaws
I, like many, originally bought a cheap tripod to start with. The cheap tripod is wobbly and sticky, so one day when I start moving from photos to video, I happen to buy this, thinking the higher price and very well-known brand name mean I'm moving way up. That is largely true; the Manfrotto Compact Advanced makes your flimsy plasticky cheap tripods hard to go back to. It extends to a nice height, the center column can be removed and flipped for ... Show More
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nice little tripod
I have, for a lot of years, used an old Vivitar 2220 that is strong like bull. Unfortunately, it is also heavy like bull. Regardless, I have hauled that thing nearly all over the world. It's a good tripod but I have long wanted something lighter and better for travel. And it better be tough to handle the rough and tumble world of travel. Enter the Manfrotto. I like how the pan head (I prefer pan heads over ball heads)folds up compact and the legs... Show More
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Compact and Sturdy
When I bought this tripod I was a little bit hesitant do to its size. All those worries were proven wrong on my first field test of this surprisingly tough tripod. I took this tripod up to the mountains over thanksgiving for some snowy star photos fully expecting to run into a plethora of issues I was sure it would not be able to preform at the same level of its big brothers. Wrong! This tripod while at times slightly difficult to maneuver worked... Show More
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Inexpensive, quality tripod
As I am just beginning my journey into photography, I naturally wanted a tripod to match with my Sony a6300. I was looking for something that was compact, light, and wouldn't completely break the bank. Sure, a carbon fiber tripod is going to weight 3x or more less than an aluminum one, but you'll be paying 3x times more. This tripod is sufficiently light, portable, and sturdy enough to meet any tenderfoot photographers needs. I carried it around ... Show More
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Best quality to price tripod in the market
I use this tripod for landscape photography, so I'm always concerned about the weight, total height (min 65), and folded height (so I can fit it inside my backpack, since it has 4 segment legs). I use it with an A7r + 15-35mm or 70-200mm lenses. And although this tripod is made out of aluminum, it actually weights less than many carbon fiber tripods, which are a lot more expensive. It supports up to 6lbs, so its perfect for my gear which remains ... Show More
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Great to carry around
I run around filming exhibits in crowded convention centers and such. Carrying a heavy tripod can be quite a hassle. Getting this manfrotto has made my life so much easier. I love the aluminum body, its not heavy at all. fits on my small manfrotto bag fits in my smaller suitcase as i fly all over the states for these shows. Love the fact that it is a dual head. Do not love that it does not have a bubble. Leveling becomes a guessing game. the seco... Show More
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Price+size+weight+stable=win!
I have two of these tripods, this one with the two-handle pan and tilt, and also the ball head. Both are good, but I like the leverage from the handles on this one. I wanted a tripod which would be light and compact yet sturdy and tall when extended. This tripod hit on all those marks. Even the lowest leg sections are sturdy. The center column also inverts for low angles. The limitations are these. The leg angles are not adjustable; either open o... Show More
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Solid, hard to improve
I already had the MHXPRO-3W, which has twice the load capacity, is aluminum alloy, tension adjustment dials, and is a few dollars more. Honestly, I wish I had just bought this first. In practice, it seems to be more than capable of everything I need it to do and the MHXPRO-3W is overkill. This head was bought specifically to use on a Sirui HA-77 horizontal arm. The D800 will be pointed straight down, so while a ballhead would've been smaller... Show More
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Does what it needs to
I use this tripod to take product and marketing shots. It took me a while to find a decent one -- this was my third try. So far, I am very happy with it. However, there are a few things that could be improved upon. It is very light weight and has the ability to easily rotate and go from landscape to portrait quickly. But the plate that attaches the camera to the tripod comes loose quite often. Other than that, my only complaint is that there is n... Show More
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Great General Purpose Tripod
A quite sturdy and versatile tripod for supporting medium-weight camera equipment. I use it with the Nikon D750 and 24-120 mm AF-S FX zoom lens (3+ pounds combined weight). Very good tripod functionality. Collapses to a relatively compact size so that it can be taken on trips without problems. Tripod extends to bring the camera up to eye-level height of a standing person (average size). The center column permits easy fine adjustments of camera he... Show More
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Compact and I like the telescoping handles.
This may be the most compact three way pan head that is heavy enough for my purposes. I have used it extensively, more than a thousand sittings, and it is still smooth. The telescoping handles together with its small size make it easy to fit into a case and transport. The plastic quick release works well but it is too flexible for my use. I mount a Custom Brackets flash bracket on it and it does seem to flex enough to make me nervous at first... Show More
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Strong dang head
I have owned this for several months and haven't had any problems. Love this one. Then the other night I was photographing on the streets of Chicago and was headed back to my hotel. I had my camera on my tripod carrying it on my shoulder. Someone came out of a dark alley and and tried to push me down and he grabbed my camera. We got into quite a tug a war. At any moment I was waiting for that camera to break free of the tripod but it never did. Dang thing took a beating and held on tight. It is a strong secure tripod head and I feel comfortable securing my camera equipment on it.
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Great Hiking Tripod
This tripod is high quality, lightweight, and compact, So it's great for casual hiking and biking trips. However, it shouldn't be used with heavy cameras or lenses. I wish it had a level, and I wish it were a little more sturdy. But for a $ Manfrotto tripod it's worth every penny. I chose the Manfrotto compact advanced tripod over the compact action tripod because the last joystick tripod head I had couldn't handle the weight of an SLR, and actually dropped it on a tile floor during a photo shoot. Also, I prefer the independent axis controls for landscape photography.
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Good value
I have two tripods, one that weighs 6 pounds and works well under all conditions especially when there is wind, but it's a pain to carry around. The Manfrotto tripod I am reviewing weighs a lot less and folds up nicely, hence good for taking on hikes, etc. I feel the value is there however if I had a wish list it would be: 1. pre-tension on the head, if the handles are loose the camera flops and 2. a way to hang a rock or some other heavy object from the center of the tripod to make it more stable outdoors. Other than those two items I am a happy camper.
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Compact and rugged ... Woohoo!
I bought this for my niece. She's just starting out, and I wanted to get her a tripod that would grow with her. I purchased another brand first; it was less money, and it turned out to be a piece of ______! Anyway, I've always had luck with Manfrotto, and this little number stands up. It's really compact (so it travels well), and it's very sturdy. The three way head allows for still and some video shooting, with a steady hand. A clever pan handle design allows this head to fit in the included padded bag. Very pleased, and so is my niece.
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Better than expected
I needed a fairly sturdy tripod to replace the kit tripod that came with the camera. I wanted something light that folded up fairly small for travel. When I received it, it was a little heavier than I anticipated but way more sturdy. It is perfect for my crop sensor Nikon, which is a lightweight setup even with the zoom. It may not be great for a big full frame camera with big lenses, but it's 6.6 pound capacity is plenty for me. It is rock solid and easy to set up, plus, when fully extended the camera is above eye level and I'm 6'3.
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Fine Italian Design
Spent hours researching tripods for travel and came up with this choice. Fits on my bicycle or over my shoulder in the carrying case. It's well constructed,fairly lightweight, and very well designed. Everything you need in a portable tripod, the fact that it doesn't have a sight level means little to me, since i can tell when the camera is level. The overall height of tripod fully extended makes it much nicer that what I had been using. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this tripod to anyone looking in the $ range.
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Just what I needed!
I'm not really a professional photographer but I shoot a lot of small projects for my blog and life. I love that this tripod is so light and easy to carry. I also like the height. I can leave it up in my house and shoot random things at low light that I normally wouldn't even try to catch. Worked great for a family portrait in front of a birthday cake with low light. There are a lot of clips to flip so I imagine someone, who needs to set up and take down regularly, might find them tedious but for me it's fine.
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Light yet strong enough
I needed something light to take backpacking with my already too heavy video camera. This is fairly light and folds down well. I previously tried using a monopole, but find the resulting video still too shakey for my liking. This works and I can finally get a still video picture. My only peeve is it doesn't have a fluid head so panning starts off with a jerk which needs to be edited out later to get to a smooth pan. I would also suggest getting a bubble level to camera mount to get things level.
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Solid Little Tripod
I have a number of tripods including a couple of Manfrottos. The purpose for this one was to provide a decent platform for my Nikons while backpacking in the back country. So the tripod's weight needed to be balanced against its stability and features. I have the Manfrotto Compact Action which is technically lighter but the ball head is frustrating. This Compact Advanced provides solid, predictable control on both the vertical and horizontal axis while providing a solid platform.
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Great tripod for traveling! Easy to use!
I researched a lot before investing in a tripod. I wanted something that would be easy to use, affordable (!), and still great quality. I've only had this tripod for a month or so now, but I absolutely love it. It's nothing fancy, but it gets the job done and it provides all the great support and stability I need to shoot photos for my health and wellness business, including food photography and on-location shots. I also love how compact it is, makes it so great for traveling!
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Very good for the price
I have tried a number of travel tripod and they all had some shortcomings, which this tripod overcomes. This tripod from Manfrotto is a little bigger but very lightweight. It extends enough to shoot at eye level and even though it is very lightweight, it is still sturdy. I bought because the brand is reliable, the price is a bargain and the quick locks and quick mount plate makes setting up the tripod fast. And even though it is so lightweight, it seems to last.
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Very useful and a great buy for a student photographer
I've used it in completing almost all my photography class assignments. Small and light enough for a petite person like me to carry around, yet very stable even at maximum extension. Easy to handle, and it looks good as well. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the two separate handles are not always the most convenient or easy to manage. B&H services was great on this first purchase. Will order from B&H again.
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