Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y Tripod with Ball - Replaces 725B

by Manfrotto

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TK3EJE
• Item model number: 7302YB
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2009

Product Description

Designed for photographers using lightweight DSLR, compact and bridge cameras, The 7302YB incorporates a quick release ball head with +90°/-90° orientation grooves and repositionable locking lever. The legs can be set at two different angles and It comes complete with a carrying bag. This tripod is the perfect choice for improving your photography. Small, portable, compact and reliable, this is the perfect tripod + head combination. Without the hassle of choosing a separate head, this tripod is always ready to be taken virtually anywhere Among the major innovations of this new tripod are new rotating selectors that allow the shooter to change the leg angles and stronger ergonomic leg locking collars to improve performance and reliability. Maximum Height 56.7”/144 cm; Closed Height 20.1”/51cm; Weight 3.2 lbs./1.47 kg; Max load 7.7 lbs./3.5 kg; Leg section diameters in mm: 26, 22, 18, 14. This replaces the Manfrotto 725B.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

72 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Travel Tripod I Have Ever Used, June 2, 2009

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J. Levine "AZ Helishot" (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y Tripod with Ball - Replaces 725B (Electronics)

I hike extensively with my camera gear, and until recently lugged around my heavy Manfrotto Pro tripod. Although not as super-stable as the Manfrotto Pro, I was very impressed with the compact size and always above-par Manfrotto quality.

I have mounted my Canon 5D2 with a 24-105L lens without any issues at all. The same camera with a 100-400L works, but needs babysitting. It's a heavy set-up and tends to creep a bit with the small ball head. That being said, I will never be without a tripod again on long treks. This is a lightwieght, compact, and quality tripod. It can get pretty low for macro shots, and fully extended is no problem for my 6' height. I prefer not to extend the center column and crouch down a bit for even better stability.

This is one of the best tripods for your dollar in the "compact" category. It is a quality unit that will serve you well for years. Mine has been banged around and used extensively for the last few months...no problems at all!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A solid and stable compact tripod., July 29, 2009

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I. Gan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y Tripod with Ball - Replaces 725B (Electronics)

I did a lot of research on tripods before getting one of these for myself. You must remember that no matter how good a tripod is, its useless if its not going to be left at home. This tripod folds quite compactly and is light enough to carry around on most hiking trips. Its rated 3.5kg weight limit is good enough for a dSLR with zoom lens up to 200mm. Pretty much strong enough for the stuff most beginner to intermediate photographers will use. The included ball head is surprisingly solid for its size. Backed by a solid company in the tripod industry, I do not think you can find a better tripod for the price. I highly recommend this tripod.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Now we have a head issue..., September 4, 2009

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J. Rowan-Stern "Flying Silverado" (Amherst, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y Tripod with Ball - Replaces 725B (Electronics)

So far, I have had great luck with this. I've used it several times and put it through some pretty dirty conditions and so far everything works as advertised. For the money, you can't beat it! I wouldn't use this as a primary tripod, but if you're just starting out, and don't have a lot of money, this will do just fine. It would also work great as a secondary or back-up.

UPDATE:
In the past few weeks I've noticed an issue with the head that is annoying to say the least. Every time I tighten the head with the locking lever/screw, it has a nasty habit of feeling like it's getting tight then gets loose before it gets tight again. Almost the same feeling you get when a bolt start to strip. It will eventually tighten but if feel the head tighten and then let go of the camera for a moment and continue to tighten, you can have a rude awakening of the head actually getting loose, and camera flopping over. If this persists, I may have to either buy a new head or send the whole thing back. And we alllll know how much fun that will be.