Manfrotto MK290LTA3-VUS - 290 Light Alu Tripod w/ Befree Live Fluid Video Head Kit
This version of 290 light is a tripod with head for vlogger and mobile journalist that features the new Befree live fluid video head. This video tripod kit combines great performances and innovative design touches with total durability. The new befree live video head provide professional fluidity on pan & tilt ensuring you’ll have an intuitive video tripod set that will stand the test of time. A clever compact and lightweight design makes it especially easy to carry.
Great user-friendly design features include aluminium leg tubes, built to stay completely rigid for your peace of mind when up. Top castings enhance its stability even further, and aluminium leg locking levers give you the flexibility to tighten as needed. This makes the tripod with fluid head reliable even with heavy use over time. You can have great flexibility to create the perfect footage by adjusting the 2 leg angles and levelling with the centre column. The Manfrotto designed rubber leg warmer increase the grip and makes it very handy.
This tripod with fluid head also comes with the smallest and most lightweight video head in the Manfrotto range. The Befree Live Fluid Head has a dedicated sliding plate to perfectly balance the latest camcorders, DSLRs or mirrorless cameras with video capabilities and it has awesome fluidity on Pan & Tilt thanks to the fluid drag system inherited from all the Manfrotto Video head range. The Befree Live Fluid head is extremely portable and weights just 0.38kg, yet it can support a payload of up to 4kg giving the possibility to better control your movements during your video footage.
Befree
- Flexible shooting with 2 leg angles
- Durable aluminium adjustable leg locks
- Firm grip thanks to rubber leg warmers
- Smoother movement with Fluid Drag System
- Tripod with head made to Italian quality standards
Specifications
Weight
3.97 lbs
Top Attachment
1/4″ screw, 3/8″ screw
Leg Sections
3
Min Height
16.73 in
Ball Locking
Yes
Maximum Height (With Center Column Down)
50 in
Maximum Height
57.48 in
Base Diameter
1.69 in
Closed Length
23.43 in
Bubble Spirit Level (No.)
1
Safety Payload Weight
8.82 lbs
Center Column
rapid
Upper Disc Diameter
1.42 in
Color
Black
Easy Link
No
Friction Control
No
Head Type
Video/Fluid Head
Independent Pan Lock
yes
Independent Tilt Lock
no
Leg Type
Single
Leg Angles
23°, 51°
Leg Lock Type
Flip Lock
Legs Tube Diameter
0.61- 0.75- 0.89 in
Material
Aluminum
Maximum Working Temperature
140 °F
Minimum Working Temperature
-22 °F
Pan Drag
fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Panoramic Rotation
360 °
Plate Type
501PL
Quick Release
Yes
Tilt Drag
fluid cartridge with fixed drag