Manfrotto ™
A Vitec Group brand

055 MAG FIBER TRIPOD 4 SCT

PART # 055MF4

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Specifi cally designed for extreme outdoor assignments, this tripod uses the same construction as the 055PRO but uses different materials for the legs and all metal parts. Like the 055PRO, the 055MF4 has a three-faceted aluminum center column, which can offset the pressure of the locking system and the torsion caused while in the horizontal position. The legs are constructed of 1.2 mm carbon fi ber tube combined with magnesium die-casting, quick-action lever locking collars made of magnesium die-casting. Each leg can be set independently in one of four angle settings using the dedicated quick-action leg angle selector. The top spider is made of magnesium die-casting, and includes the clamping system for the dual position center column plus a built-in bubble level. To assure the best thermal resistance, all parts have been assembled using a proven pressure clamping technology that eliminates failure-prone glue joints for greater durability and in-the-fi eld serviceability. A hand-padded carrying strap, supplied with the tripod, can also operate like a hook to hang weights from in order to increase the stability of the tripod during shoots in extreme wind conditions. It is ideal support for all SLR analog/digital camera equipment, medium format cameras and spotting scopes modifi ed for digiscoping applications. PATENTED.

SPECIFICATIONS

METRIC IMPERIAL
attaches by.
 3/8'' screw attachment type
bubble spirit level (no.)
 1 number
centre column
 rapid
Color
 black color
column cross section
 three-faceted
column tube diameter
 28mm
leg angles
 25°. 64°. 76°. 90°
leg cross section
 three-faceted
legs tube diameter
 29.2 . 24.8 . 20.4 . 16 mm
material
 carbon fiber tubing + magnesium castings
patent
 patented
section centre column
 2 number
suggested dolly
 127. 127VS
closed length
 54.0 cm
leg sections
 4 number
load capacity
 7 kg
maximum height
 165.0 cm
maximum height (with centre column down)
 130.5 cm
minimum height
 11.0 cm
weight
 2 kg

PRODUCT FEATURES

anti-rotation leg sections

Anti-rotation tubing and leg collars make for a tripod (or monopod) that's easier and faster to open, position and close. Manfrotto uses several different types of anti-rotation system: on Magfiber and Digi series tripods, the elliptical or three-faceted shape of the concentric tubes means they cannot rotate, while on round-tubed tripods small protrusions down the length of the tube keep sections perfectly aligned

190-055 pro centre column

The patented PRO model has a unique design which allows the centre column to be used horizontally as an extending arm, or vertically (both right-way-up and upside-down). When used horizontally, it can be turned through 360° around the tripod, and is useful for macro work, low angle shooting, extreme balance points and off-centre work. This also makes the tripod a helpful accessory for chair-bound photographers, who can sit beside instead of behind the tripod, therefore much closer to the camera viewfinder.

carbon fibre tubing

Manfrotto's carbon fibre tubing is popular among outdoor photographers because it's light in weight and also more rigid and supports heavier loads than aluminum, giving it a double advantage.

q-r flip leg locks

Flip lever leg locks make opening, positioning and closing fast and easy. The tension of the locking mechanism is user-adjustable, and all parts can be easily serviced or replaced.

rapid centre column

'Rapid' centre columns are fast and easy to unlock and adjust. However, a fully extended centre column tends to reduce the rigidity of an otherwise stable tripod, so the centre column should normally be used only for fine tuning height or for extreme situations where the extra reach compensates the slight reduction in rigidity.

reversible column

Reversible centre column allows head and camera to be mounted below the tripod - useful for: low-level shooting (because it keeps the tripod and your equipment out of the mud); working with heavy loads (because weight lowers the tripod's centre of gravity, making it more stable); and also for use with 'mirror-image' view cameras

split centre column

Split centre column allows easy and fast ground-level work

three-faceted column

Three-faceted column

three-faceted leg

Leg sections use three-faceted tubing for greater anti-torsional resistance

independent leg angles

Each of the legs can be set to a different angle of spread for more flexible, versatile positioning and to help keep camera equipment well-balanced over the tripod's centre of gravity.

magnesium castings

Lightweight magnesium is used for die-cast parts. Magnesium has a density of 1.74g/cm3 as opposed to aluminum's 2.70g/cm3 - a 35% reduction. Despite its lower weight, magnesium is more rigid than aluminum, and has the same strength per volume.

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