Manfrotto 190DB price drop.

Lenscapes · 18th October 2006

CP dropped the price of 190DB from $346 to $190
according to the ST page 18.

dole · 18th October 2006

Originally Posted by Lenscapes

CP dropped the price of 190DB from $346 to $190
according to the ST page 18.

Yes! I just saw the ad. Is this the same as the 190ProB? Worth getting now?

Cheesecake · 18th October 2006

ridiculous price drop!

that's quite a huge discount.

Moonstone · 18th October 2006

Originally Posted by dole

Yes! I just saw the ad. Is this the same as the 190ProB? Worth getting now?

190ProB is different from the 190DB version. I bought my 190DB at Alex Photo this June and paid S$125 for the legs alone. The ProB is suppose to cost a bit more.

Lenscapes · 18th October 2006

Originally Posted by Moonstone

190ProB is different from the 190DB version. I bought my 190DB at Alex Photo this June and paid S$125 for the legs alone. The ProB is suppose to cost a bit more.

yeah but after you-know-who got the sole agent status, the price JUMPED thru the roof

Henessy · 19th October 2006

But what are the differences between the 2 models?

Thanks

Moonstone · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Henessy

But what are the differences between the 2 models?

Thanks

I don't know much about the ProB because I don't have it. But from the view of it, the ProB is all black while the 190D (the one I bought) is matt silver colour at the 3 section legs. If I am not wrong, the ProB stands taller than the DB when both tripods legs are fully extended. Also a bit heavier than the DB version. And has a bubble spirit level built in.

piggynken · 19th October 2006

The legs fast release on pro and pro have the bubble and the column can turn horizontal.
DB is just using wingnut on the legs for knocking

dole · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Henessy

But what are the differences between the 2 models?

Thanks

You can go to the website to look at the different specs.

190DB
http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/2214?livid=68|69&idx=71

190ProB
http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/2050?livid=68|69&idx=71

Basically, 190DB is slighly smaller and lighter. The mechanism to release the leg is also the screw/knob type, unlike 190ProB which is quick release clip. 190ProB allows u to place the centre column horizontal, but not 190DB.

I think that's abt it, I think.

Moonstone · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Lenscapes

yeah but after you-know-who got the sole agent status, the price JUMPED thru the roof

But if I am not wrong it's a combo they are advertising (head + legs) so I think it's reasonable.

Ramius · 19th October 2006

Imagine the profits before the promo came out and you get a rough idea on the other products...

Scaglietti · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Moonstone

I don't know much about the ProB because I don't have it. But from the view of it, the ProB is all black while the DB (the one I bought) is matt silver colour at the 3 section legs. If I am not wrong, the ProB stands taller than the DB when both tripods legs are fully extended. Also a bit heavier than the DB version. And has a bubble spirit level built in.

190D is silver... 190DB is black.

photographique · 19th October 2006

I think originally the price is not actually that high, if you ask them, they may give a different price, which is about half of the price tag indicates...

Hmm...other than that, I'm not so sure.

Moonstone · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by Scaglietti

190D is silver... 190DB is black.

Thanks Scaglietti for the correction!

Din know that they gave me the wrong box (190DB) so all this while thought that mine was the DB version till I checked out at Manfrotto website.

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