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Replacing the 055MFV tripod, the Manfrotto 055CXV3 Carbon Fiber View Tripod offers tall and lightweight carbon fiber legs with four different leg angle options to achieve lower heights. Quick-action leg locks quickly and quietly set the tripod into position. The 055CXV3 features magnesium castings and has a natural dark grey non-glare finish. This special version of the 055CX3 Carbon Fiber tripod offers the features most commonly requested by birders and nature photographers. The 100% carbon fiber tubes provide the best rigidity and an extreme light weight. The 055CXV3's simple, functional, no-frills design has all the advantages of carbon fiber plus the leg warmers that help make carrying the tripod around more convenient in extreme weather conditions or after a full day out in the cold.

Foam rubber leg warmers

Designed for everyone from the bird watching enthusiast to the professional nature photographer, Manfrotto's VIEW series of tripods are designed to withstand the most extreme environments and provide years of trouble-free support. They are lightweight, rugged, compact and portable, making them ideal to carry into the most remote places on earth.

Manfrotto 055CXV3 Carbon Fiber View Tripod Key Features

Foam Rubber Leg Warmers

Foam rubber padding protects your hands against the heat and cold.

100% Carbon Fiber Tubes For The Tripod Legs

To reduce the weight of the tripod without any compromises on performance, stability and rigidity, Manfrotto tubes are made of 100% Carbon Fiber. Carbon fiber tubes can be very different in quality, depending on the production process and the percent of carbon fiber material present in the tubes. Manfrotto chose to reach the maximum quality using 100% carbon fiber and the pull winding technology (a special production process that maximizes performance, resistance and reliability.

New improved leg angle selector levers

Magnesium and Aluminum Die Castings

Lightweight magnesium is used for many die-cast parts. Magnesium has a 35% lower density than aluminum. Despite its lower weight, magnesium is more rigid than aluminum, and has the same strength per volume.

Three-Layered Rounded 100% Full Carbon Tubes For Legs

The 055CXV3 incorporates the new three-layered rounded 100% Full Carbon Tubes for improved rigidity and lightness.

Three-Faceted Aluminum Center Column

The 055CXV3 has a three-faceted aluminum center column, which can offset the pressure of the locking system and the torsion caused while in the horizontal position.

Four Different Leg Angle Settings

The Manfrotto 055CXV3 Carbon Fiber Tripod offers tall and lightweight carbon fiber legs with four different leg angle options to achieve lower heights. The new angle selector levers have been designed to improve ergonomics.

Rapid-action lever leg locks

Independent Leg Angles

Each of the legs can be set to a different angle of spread for more flexible, versatile positioning and to help keep camera equipment well-balanced over the tripod's center of gravity.

New Ergonomic Rapid-Action Lever Leg Locks

Quick-action leg locks allow you to quickly and quietly set the tripod into position. The new ergonomic leg locking levers have been completely redesigned to improve functionality. They are much easier to operate and have become a seamless element of the tripod.

Dark Non-Glare Finish

Ideal for bird watching and nature photography, the 055CXV3 has a natural dark non-glare finish.

055CXV3 Carbon Fiber View Tripod Specifications

Material / Finish

Black carbon fiber legs, black aluminum column + magnesium, aluminum castings

Maximum Height With Extended Center Column

69.7 inches (177.0 cm))

Maximum Height With Center Column Down

53.5 inches (136.0 cm

Minimum Height

22.4 inches (57.0 cm)

Closed Length

24.2 inches (61.5 cm)

Center Column

Rapid

Center Column Tube Diameter

28mm

Leg Sections

3

Leg Tube Diameters

29.2, 24.8, 20.4 mm

Leg Angles

23°, 47°, 66°, 89°

Foot Type

Rubber

Head Mount

3/8" threaded mount

Maximum Load Capacity

17.6 lbs. (8.0 kg)

Weight

3.9 lbs. (1.78 kg)

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