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I knew I needed a carbon fiber tripod for the weight savings. Quick release legs were a must for me. For years I used twist release style tripods and frankly I can not stand them. I have the 4 section model 3444 and I love it. As noted in the other reviews this tripod is well made, a joy to set up in the field and at 53 I can handle the weight. mobile mechanic services

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This set of tripod legs is incredibly simple to use, lightweight, and fully adjustable. You will adore it if you can afford them. They cost a lot more than I had intended to for a set of tripod legs, but overall, I'm pleased with them. | factoring company Seattle

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Tiny, featherweight, infinitely adaptable, this little gorillapod will allow you to use any imaginable object or surface as a mount for your point-and-shoot. I have used it on car roofs, fence rails, tree limbs, handlebars and rafters. Weighs about as much as an energy bar and fits into a cyclist's jersey pocket almost as easily. I am glad that our emergency plumber recommends this to me.

wouldn't put anything other than a little point-and-shoot camera on it

half frame camera around ten rolls of film room to spare! and thats just the main compartment, i have a few accessories in the inside zippered pockets that dont get much use but are good to have just in case like a cable shutter release and lens cap and such. film could fit in there too though, although it might be a little tight. Bloomington On-Site Truck Repair

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Lite weight Very stable for such a lite product. fast set up. Quality strap, a real bonus.

For use with my 70-200vr Nikkor and 2x converter i feel i need a bigger, higher mass tripod even though the Manfrotto ball head holds everything very well.

I knew I needed a carbon fiber tripod for the weight savings. Quick release legs were a must for me. For years I used twist release style tripods and frankly I can not stand them. I have the 4 section model 3444 and I love it. As noted in the other reviews this tripod is well made, a joy to set up in the field and at 53 I can handle the weight. Yes the center column is a little sticky, but thats carbon fibre. I would purchase again in a heart beat! I am giving this a 3 in value because a slew of new CF tripods have hit the market in the last few years that are much less expensive. That said, the feature set on the 3444 is exactly what i need!

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None required. If you have a sloted screwdriver you are all set!

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Cheap Slik tipods for P & S's. Vivitar pro tripod from the 70's. Built like a tank but very heavy.

1. high strength to weight ratio.
2. quick & easy to extend and adjust legs.
3. 3 choices in leg spread angle.
4. dark green in color - almost a camoflage.
5. seems quieter when brush/limbs strike it.
6. center post can be placed horizontally.

1. centerpost motion is a bit uneven (it sticks).
2. a bit on the expensive side.

Like anything else - to succeed one must build on a good foundation. This tripod provides a very firm base for my cameras including my relatively heavy 6x6 stuff. It's strength/weight fits the need for someone who has to hump this gear around. I am not getting any younger! It also blends well with the bush - better than a brushed aluminum tripod.

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Light weight
Easy to use leg locks
Easily adjustable
4 Section Legs
Carry strap included with rubber grips.

Pricey
Sticky at times

This is a very easy to use, light weight, fully adjustable set of tripod legs. If you can afford them you will love it. Definitely more money than I wanted to spend on a set of tripod legs but all in all I am very happy with them.

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-Light weight, a lot lighter than it's 055C predecessor.
-Lever-type leg locks are lot easier to use than twist locks.
-Carbon fiber dampens a lot of the vibration that aluminum passes on.
-The 441 strap is a lot easier to use than the 102 and 402. It has sewn in rubber anti-slip surfaces instead of the separate rubber pad that always seems to get in the way when I'm trying to slide the strap over my shoulder.

-Legs and center post don't slide as easily as aluminum.
-Price, 4 times a comparable aluminum one.
-A bit too short (I'm 6'-2"), but it's also easier to carry than longer ones.

I purchased the 440/460MG (3444 in the states) in order to have a shorter and lighter tripod to carry in a back pack while bicycling. My 055C/352C combination was fine, but too tall. But I'm finding that I carry the tripod with me a lot more often due to it's lighter weight. It takes a bit longer to set up than aluminum due to more sections and the CF legs don't slide as easily, but it's not too much more trouble.

It also doesn't hurt that CF is better for vibration than aluminum. I first started considering the 440 after having noticed a major improvement in vibration damping when I switched from an aluminum framed mountain bike to a carbon fiber one.

Customer Service

Don't know, I've only had one minor adjustment that the local camera shop handled.

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Manfrotto 055C
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