Manfrotto MK055XPRO3 Tripod with XPRO Ball Head and 200PL QR Plate Overview

The Manfrotto MK055XPRO3-BHQ2 Aluminium Tripod is a powerful three-section support that's perfect for any photographer. With a load capacity of 15.01 kg and extending from 22.86 cm to 181.61 cm, it's sure to give you the support you need. The Quick Power Locks secure the legs and are updated flip locks that increase the tripod's rigidity by 50% and its load capacity by 1.99 kg over its predecessor. It also features the MHXPRO-BHQ2 XPRO Ball Head with a 200PL quick-release clamp and plate.

A redesigned centre column has a one-finger operation and includes an Easy Link attachment for attaching accessories such as an LED light or a reflector. The centre column can be positioned horizontally, allowing for low-angle and macro photography. The upper disc where a tripod head is mounted has been redesigned as well and now has a bull's eye bubble level that rotates 360º, so you can locate it where you can see it. This allows you to level your camera on both the horizontal and vertical planes.

The included ball head lets you fine-tune your adjustments thanks to separate knobs for both the ball and the 360º panning, as well as a friction control knob for more exacting placement. The 200PL quick-release clamp and plate allow for quick camera attachment and removal, and two bubble levels let you adjust your camera so the horizon is level. A numbered scale around the base of the head makes repeating exact pans an easy task.

Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminium Tripod

This XPRO Magnesium Ball Head from Manfrotto features an integrated RC2 quick-release cam lock and a 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate. RC2-compatible quick-release plates such as the 200PL-14 can be removed from the head by pulling the cam lock's spring-loaded lever, which also allows the plate to be instantly reattached. The cam lock also features a safety catch to prevent the 200PL-14, or another compatible quick-release plate from accidentally disconnecting.

The XPRO Magnesium Ball Head with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate has a load capacity of 15.01 kg and can be attached to tripods or other support systems that feature a 3/8"-16 mount. By loosening this XPRO Magnesium Ball Head's primary locking knob, its ball-and-socket joint can be quickly swivelled, angled, fully tilted, or returned to its upright position. Toward the ball head's base is a secondary locking knob that controls the ability to rotate the head 360º. An additional knob opposite the secondary locking knob can be rotated to apply tension control to the ball-and-socket joint's movements.

Cameras or accessories that are compatible with a 1/4"-20 mount can be connected to the 200PL-14 quick-release plate which measures 4.31 x 5.33 x 1.01 cm and has a rubberized, non-slip surface.

XPRO Magnesium Ball Head

• 15.01 kg load capacity
• Compatible with tripods or support systems that feature a 3/8"-16 mount
• Uses ball-and-socket joint to help maximize pan-and-tilt flexibility
• Ball-and-socket joint provides 360º of swivel control, is tiltable down to a 90º angle, and can be locked into place
• Integrated RC2 quick-release cam lock
• The primary locking knob allows the ball-and-socket joint to be quickly swivelled, angled, fully tilted or returned to its upright
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• The secondary locking knob allows the head to rotate 360º
• Dedicated tension control knob for the ball-and-socket joint's movements
• One bubble level for landscape orientations and one bubble level for portrait orientations
• Durable, magnesium-alloy construction

200PL-14 Quick Release Plate

• Compatible with Manfrotto RC2 quick-release cam lock
• Measures 4.31 x 5.33 x 1.01cm and has a rubberized, non-slip surface
• 1/4"-20 mount
• Durable, Aluminium-alloy construction