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Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod Review

March 25, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod

The Manfrotto 190XDB tripod is a 3-section aluminum tripod that runs about $105.  The Manfrotto 190XDB tripod legs are essentially a more basic version of the 190XB and 190XBPRO tripod legs.  The biggest difference is the use of twist-lock legs instead of the flip-lock legs found on the more expensive versions. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: 190XDB, digital cameras, dslr, manfrotto, photography, review, tripod

 

Free Color Managed Workflow Webinar on 3/17/10

March 10, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Color Management Webinar

Manfrotto and Datacolor are putting on a free online webinar that will offer tips on controlling color accuracy and using Datacolors Spyder3 color management products.  The free webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT.

You can register for the webinar at the following link:

http://spyder.datacolor.com/manfrotto_webinar.php

They’ll also be giving away some free prizes to live listeners.  Your registration counts as your entry.

More details below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Learn Tagged With: color management, Datacolor, manfrotto, Spyder Cubes, Spyder3, webinar, workflow

Manfrotto 190XB Tripod and 486RC2 Head Review

October 15, 2009 By Eric Reagan

Manfrotto 190XB Tripod and 486RC2 Head

The Manfrotto 190XB is a 3-section aluminum tripod that carries a reasonable price tag around $130.  The Manfrotto 486RC2 tripod head is a ball head with a quick release plate that runs about $75.  The 190XB and 486RC2 is an everyman’s kind of combo.  It’s not as light as the Gitzo Traveler 6x carbon fiber tripod; however, it gets the job done almost as smoothly. [Read more…]

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Manfrotto Monopod (679B) Review

October 6, 2008 By Eric Reagan

I picked up the Manfrotto 679B Monopod last week because I was heading to the 10 hour Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta on Saturday.  As a motorsports fan, I’ve been trying to make it to this race for the past 4 years; however, scheduling conflicts had prevented me from going – until this weekend.

Since I’ve been to Road Atlanta before and carried around my trusty Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, I expected that it might get a little heavy during a 10+ hour trek through pre-race festivities and during the race itself.  Adding a monopod to my personal kit has been long overdue.  A little shopping around proved that the 679B was probably the best bang for my buck.  Turns out that I guessed right – the 679B is a real winner.

The Manfrotto 679B Monopod is built in 3 sections, two of which are telescoping via thumb-latches located at the top of the two lower sections.  The 679B features a 1/4″ and retractable 3/8″ screw attachment for attaching your camera or lens collars.  The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 lens comes with a detachable collar, which attaches securely to the 1/4″ screw and really balances well on the monopod.

The rubber foot on the 679B is thick and robust, providing a solid footing on all the surfaces I encountered.  It’s now more of a red color than the black rubber due to the vast quantity of red clay around the track at Road Atlanta.

Fully extended, it reaches about 63.5″, which I found to be about right in most situations. (I’m about 6’0″) Granted, there were a few instances where I could have used an extra inch or so due to the downslope that I was standing on.  If you were inclined to add a tripod head to it, then you’ll get a little extra reach out of it.

A tripod head would also allow you to adjust the angle to your liking.  However, I found the tripod collar on my Sigma 70-200mm lens to permit sufficient maneuvering of the lens – such that a separate head would be unnecessary and probably more cumbersome for the subjects I was shooting.

There’s nothing really sexy about the Manfrotto 679B Monopod – it just works.  It’s well built but still relatively light and compact.  It can support up to 22 pounds per the specs – I bet it would hold more just fine.  As a tool, the Manfrotto 679B can really make your job easier and help you produce better pictures through a much cheaper image stabilization system than you’ll find in high-priced pro lenses.

In short, I’ve got nothing but praise for this light and affordable monopod ($45-50).  If you’re in the market for a monopod or plan on shooting a sporting event for an extended period of time, the Manfrotto 679B Monopod deserves some serious consideration.

Most of your serious photography retailers will carry the Manfrotto 679B Monopod.  I recommended shopping at Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo.  These are the trusted online vendors where I personally shop for almost all of my photography gear.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: bogen, manfrotto, monopod, review

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