Manfrotto 057 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Rapid Column

Introduction

The Manfrotto 057 Carbon Fibre Tripod with Rapid Column is a heavy-duty tripod that’s intended for use with video cameras and large still cameras. With a 44.1 lb load capacity, the lightweight carbon fibre leg tubes of the 057 tripod provide rigid support even under a considerable amount of weight.

The tripod’s rapid centre column has a non-rotating, three-faceted design for increased system stability. To enable extremely low-angle shooting, you can unscrew the centre-post collar, remove the centre column, and attach the collar directly to the included low-angle adaptor (through the chassis). With this method the 057 tripod can achieve a minimum height of 9″.

The round carbon fibre legs feature user-adjustable flip locks to free and secure the leg stages. An included key for tightening the flip locks attaches to a leg for ever-ready access. With both the legs and the centre column fully extended, the tripod reaches height of 80.7″.

• Retractable spikes in feet
• Bubble level near bottom of centre column
• Screw locks for tightening a tripod head to the centre-post collar