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Manfrotto’s New 290 Collection Tripods and Monopods

October 6, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Manfrotto 290 Light

Manfrotto 290 Light

Manfrotto recently announced its new 290 collection of tripods and monopods geared toward enthusiasts with a premium design yet simple functions.

The new collection is composed of three new tripod models, the 290 Light, 290 Xtra, 290 Dual and a new version of the 290 monopods, all of which are backed by a 10 year warranty.

The Manfrotto 290 Light is available as a kit with an aluminum tripod and either a 3-way head or ball head. Each kit runs about $150.

Manfrotto 290 Xtra Tripod

Manfrotto 290 Xtra Tripod

The Manfrotto 290 Xtra is available as a carbon fiber or aluminum tripod, and are available as standalone tripods or in kits with a ball head, 3-way head or 2-way fluid head. The aluminum 290 Xtra starts at around $140, while the carbon fiber kits run about $300.

Manfrotto 290 Dual Tripod

Manfrotto 290 Dual Tripod

The Manfrotto 290 Dual features a 90° column mechanism, which lets you lift the center column out and swing it into a horizontal position without removing the head or your camera. the 290 Dual is available as an aluminum tripod as a standalone option, as well as with a 3-way pan head or ball head.

Mafrotto 290 Monopod

Finally, the Manfrotto 290 Monopod features an 11lb load capacity with 4 sections for a 59.4″ maximum height. It retails for about $90.

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