Manfrotto is no stranger to tripods and other unique types of digital camera accessories. The latest product to grace the Manfrotto line is the carbon fiber line of tripods. Sure, on paper a tripod sounds pretty ordinary, but take a look at this beautiful work of digital-camera-accessory art and judge for yourself.
Pictured is the Manfrotto PRO4, the highest end of Manfrotto's three new carbon fiber tripods. While carbon fiber looks pretty sexy, the true purpose of the material is for weight purposes. None of the new tripods weigh more than three pounds, which could be a saving grace for a photographer or videographer. The downside is the price. Carbon fiber isn't cheap and neither is Manfrotto tripods. Prices for these start at $250.
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By dragonblogr at 3:03 AM ON 03/06/08
"Digital" Camera???
Techno SNOB!!!!
Manfrotto/Bogn has been building the industry standard for Tripods before the word "Digital" was used for what every Man and Woman despises when their doctor says, "take a breath and relax.."
Granted, Digital/Film Camera can be used in similar context, BUT do take the time to separate them.
As far as the "Price", lets remember, for "Carbon", you are shaving WEIGHT, and after schleppping one of the Rock Solid "Metal' ones around ANY jungle, that money spent feels so GOOD!!
AND, please include that these tripos are sold SEPARATELY from the many variations and styles of "Heads", which in some case may EXCEED the price of just the "Legs", or tripod itself.
For most, this is a ONE time investment, that can be passed down to the next generation, or onto the next artist, who appreciates what is needed in a good, solid, dependable tool such as these.
Its DIGITAL/FILM, or SLR/Twin Reflex, Large Format, Etc., NOT just DIGITAL!!
Think of it this way, "Paycheck", or "Virtual Money"....