Manfrotto 190CX3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head

by Manfrotto

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015MCPKU
• Item model number: 190CX3
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #27 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Tripods & Monopods > Tripod Legs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

In 2007 the Manfrotto 190X received the TIPA award for Best Accessory on the market, while the 190XPROB won The Editor's Choice award from American Photo. Manfrotto was so proud to receive these awards, but they didn't want to stop there. Manfrotto has taken this already amazing tripod to the next level. Manfrotto presents a New Generation of tripods to the carbon fiber tripod world, extremely light weight with, incredible performance, fast and easy to use combining incredibly light, high quality materials (100% Carbon Fiber Tubes, Magnesium and aluminum die castings) a revolutionary patented center column mechanism (Q90°, Quick Center Column System), and innovative design. The 190CXPRO3 and the 190CXPRO4 represent three section and four section versions of the PRO tripods. These PRO versions have the patented quick center column system that now uses a tri-faceted 100% full carbon fiber tube, magnesium die castings and magnesium top plate with an integrated leveling bubble. The 190CX also comes in a simpler version called the 190CX3. This three section tripod also uses 100% carbon fiber tubes; however, it features the traditional aluminum center column without the quick center column system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, December 17, 2008

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Photograph-R (NV, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manfrotto 190CX3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head (Electronics)

Easy to use, quick to set it up, light-weight and sturdy what more to ask for. I checked a few of them in the store among the Manfrotto collection and I think this is one of the best deal. This tripod doesn't have that feature to flip the center-column in horizontal position but I believe that function is unnecessary. The Manfrotto 190CX3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod is very light and it's easy to carry around.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good light buget carbon-fibre tripod, January 20, 2010

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Gerald Khoo (Singapore) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 190CX3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head (Electronics)

I just bought the 190CX3 and love it. My other tripod is the 190XProB. The 190CX3 does not have the centre column which can be turned to horizontal position (which is not really necessary), but it can do something which the 190XProB cannot, and that is to remove the centre column.

To remove the centre column, remove the retainer from the bottom of the centre column. After removing the centre column, turn the retainer around and plug it in place of the centre column. It also has a screw where you can put your tripod head. This makes the tripod even lighter!

For the price paid for the 190CX3, it is definately worth it for a carbon-fibre.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars manfrotto 190cx3, December 30, 2009

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backpacker (nevada usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Manfrotto 190CX3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod without Head (Electronics)

excellent for spotting scope use on backpacking trips. Lightweight, compact and very stable. Long range of adjustment for height and uneven terrain.