Manfrotto 055 tripod review

Choosing a tripod isn't always easy. The Manfrotto 055 tripod review will no doubt help.

Besides the video below, I invite you to read the article on Manfrotto School of Xcellence about this very fine tripod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-09ocbcKLew Presentation of the Manfrotto 055

To sum up the key points, the Manfrotto 055 solves a tricky equation: lightness and stability.

On the handling side, it features a centre column that tilts to 90° and rotates through 360°, and — most notably — an Easy Link connector that makes it easy to attach a magic arm, for example.

But for more details, go read the article titled: Manfrotto 055: a tripod built for the field

More about the Manfrotto 055

Technical specifications

• Weight: 2000 g
• Material: Carbon
• Safe payload: 9 kg
• Leg tube diameters: 20.4, 24.8, 29.2 mm
• Number of sections: 3
• Leg angles: 25°, 46°, 66°, 88°
• Top attachment: 3/8" thread
• Min height: 9 cm
• Max height: 170 cm
• Max height (with centre column lowered): 140 cm
• Closed length: 63 cm
• Upper disc diameter: 60 mm
• Number of bubble levels: 1
• Centre column: Rapid
• Easy Link: Yes
• Leg type: Single-tube
• Section locking: Lever lock
• Max working temperature: 60 °C
• Min working temperature: −30 °C