Manfrotto MT057C4-G 4-Section Geared Carbon Fiber Tripod

The Manfrotto 057 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Geared Column is a heavy-duty tripod that's intended for use with video cameras and large still cameras. With a 26.5 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 geared centre column provides maximum precision when you're setting the camera position. The column has a non-rotating, three-faceted design for increased system stability. You can unscrew the centre-post collar, remove the centre column, and attach the collar directly to the included low-angle adapter (through the chassis) to enable extremely low-angle shooting. With this method, the 057 tripods can achieve a minimum height of 9.0".

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 an extremely tall maximum height of 80.7".

Features:

Retractable spikes in feet

Bubble level near bottom of centre column

Screw locks for tightening a tripod head to the centre-post collar

Manfrotto suggests its 114 Video/Movie Heavy Dolly for this tripod