Manfrotto 055 MT055CXPRO4 carbon fiber tripod

Manfrotto MT055CXPRO4 carbon fiber tripod

Compact and sturdy carbon fiber tripod. Together with the longer big brother model MT055CXPRO3, the best that Manfrotto has to offer photographers. Also works great for video shooting with flat base video heads.

Who this tripod is for: This is for you if you are looking for a very sturdy tripod for long exposures, astrophotography, or long focal lengths. The 90-degree rotating center tube is great for macro photography, food/product photography, and any situation where you want to shoot vertically downwards.

Key features of the stand

• Load capacity 9kg
• Easy Link connection that allows you to attach accessories to the stand
• Strong Quick Power Lock lever locks for legs
• 90-degree transversely rotating center tube
• Minimum working height 9cm
• Maximum working height 170cm
• Carbon fiber stand

Feet

The Manfrotto 055 PRO4 tripod's legs consist of four parts and three very strong lever locks, which Manfrotto calls Quick Power Lock. The locking levers are a nice size, so you can easily grip them even with gloves on.

The legs fold into four different angles (25°,46°,66°,88°), which allows the tripod to be used even on the most uneven terrain. The tripod angle lock is a spring-loaded slide lock on the side of the leg, which can be pulled down to unlock and allow the leg angle to be adjusted.

None of the three legs of the stand have a plastic/rubber coating that would make handling the stand comfortable in low temperatures. On the other hand, carbon fiber is a material that does not get as cold as aluminum.

Center pipe

The center tube is approximately 35cm long and its locking mechanism is a wing nut. Like the Manfrotto Pro camera tripods, this one has a Manfrotto 90-degree transverse rotating center tube, which is great for straight-down shooting.

There is no hook at the bottom of the center tube to attach, for example, a backpack to support the stand.

Easy Link accessory connection

The MT055CXPRO4 tripod has an accessory connection with a 3/8-inch thread, which Manfrotto calls Easy Link. With the help of a separately purchased accessory arm (e.g. Manfrotto 244 Micro or Manfrotto 234 Flex Arm), you can connect, for example, an LED light or a shooting monitor, etc. to the tripod.

Ball head

This tripod does not come with a ball head. The tripod has a standard 3/8" male thread at the end, so you can attach almost any camera head to it.

Specifications:

• Load capacity: 9 kg
• Maximum height: 170 cm
• Maximum height with center tube down: 140 cm
• Minimum height: 9 cm
• Transport dimensions: 54 cm
• Weight: 2.10 kg
• Material: Carbon fiber
• Number of leg parts: 4
• Leg flexion: 25, 46, 66, 88 degrees
  
• Leg tube diameters: 16, 20.4, 24.8, 29.2 mm
• Spirit level: Yes