Lightweight, compact, not very stable

The Manfrotto Compact Tripod has strengths and weaknesses. It is relatively cheap, with 1.2 kilograms fairly light and very compact when folded. It is not suitable for everyone, for heavy cameras, it is not stable enough, it lacks the ability to determine it horizontal for round pans / panorama assist, the head makes noise when moving, which can make a noise in films unpleasantly noticeable. It's just a change in the delivery plate, so far I have not been able to find out if it is the buying individual gibt- most photographers I know, have multiple cameras and of course it makes sense to let the removable disk to the unit when switching.

It comes with a multilingual little how to use the tripod, it comes in a pretty cardboard box with large viewing window. Nothing needs to be mounted, the head is permanently installed on the stand.

To start up the 3 legs are extended and locked, thus resulting in a height of 134 cm, in addition, the center column can be pulled out, then the height is 154 cm. In the lowest setting, the stand is at a height of 44.5 cm. Both the maximum and the minimum height are not any rich, there stands the build higher and thus suitable for large photographer better and others that can be made much flatter, which is important for macro shots.

The product supports according to the manufacturer 1.5 Kg maximum in practice, I would already at lower weight advise rather to something more stable. A very useful is the tripod for compact cameras or bridge, a full-blown DSLR will not feel comfortable here. Of course, compromising on a cheap and compact device is required, in this case, it is the limited stability.

The ball head can be the handle in any direction to move, is determined with a rubberized wheel on the handle. This is ergonomically very well resolved and pleasant to the touch. There is a statement for the video eliminating the lateral tilt of the camera, for panoramic pans reaches the Allerding not, because you still can be tilted forward and backward and the continuous horizontal plane is not guaranteed when swiveling. In addition, the head generated in motion noise, which makes itself at video recording with sound very negative impact.

The material is appropriate, aluminum and engineering plastics, the processing is adequate for the price. The compact design, the tripod can be well attached to a suitable backpack and it is easily portable.

Conclusion:

+ Reasonable price
+ Light weight
+ Compact storage Mass

- Only for light cameras
- Ball head makes noise
- Not good for accurate panoramic pans

For the owners of small and light cameras, the tripod is recommended. DSLR owners need something more stable. Found it an excellent choice for video, due to the non-silent ball head are video recordings with camera movement not so recommended.