Review : Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with Markins Q3 Ball Head

[Rubber_Duck]

Hi all,
This is my first time writing a review…

My review will be Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with Markins Q3 Ball Head.
Here are the pix.


This tripod is made from Carbon Fiber (legs) with Magnesium (Base plate) materials.

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As you can see this tripod c/w a tighten tool, to adjust the tension of the tripod legs.
Is design to be clip on to the tripod, but I don't feel is safe enough, So I got myself a flex cable with a screw lock and I just secure at my Optech tripod strap as is shown on the next pix.




Same things happen again.
The black color but caps has came out very easy.
So I remove all of them and keep at a very safe place.
(Saw other guy also feedback about this as well)
Anyway I had emailed them about this matter couple months back. But till now no feed back or replay from them… So I had given up on them now…

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There is a knob to tighten the centre column.
The sliver is a release lever the adjust the tripods legs (open and close)
There is a hole there is for hooking the strap.


Another view to take a good look of the tripod.



The weight of the tripod is 1.3kg. (Sorry I using a body weight machine)
So the weight is abt there…

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Actually before that I own a 488RC2 ball head.
But today I will talk abt Markins Q3 together with this tripod.
The weight of the Markins Q3 is 04kg.



The overall length of the tripod with Markins Q3 is abt 67cm….

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What is nice combination… may not the best.
But still look good and nice…


The tripod length is abt 54cm with the Q3 ball head the length has increase to 63cm tall.


The weight together with the Markins Q3 ball head.
Is abt 1.7kg…..Still not the light tripod….

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All legs fully extended.


With centre column extended.


The fully extended height is 147cm and 155cm with the Q3 ball head.

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Move the centre column at the side position.


Legs all lay flat on the flat.


Another position

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This is the lowest that this tripod can go…


Now with my 450D with grip and 24-105mm lens


Here is another view…

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Centre column back to normal position.


Centre column but camera at Portraits position.


All back to normal position.

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Camera mounted and fully extended.


With centre column extended.


Centre column extended and camera at Portraits position

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Close up look.


Centre column at side position and BH at Right angle position.


Closer up look.

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Last but not least… myself with my equipments.
I’m about 1.75m tall not a very tall person.

Without centre column extended.


With center column extended, I need to rise my foot a little…

[jnet6]

nice review on the usage.

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by jnet6 nice review on the usage.

Thanks....!!!!
first time writing such a detail review.......

[jnet6]

Originally Posted by Rubber_Duck Thanks....!!!! first time writing such a detail review.......

keep it up, read how other forums did their reviews too.

[thaBuzzed]

Very useful review, thanks. Especially the picture on usage which provides a good idea of how well this tripod suits one's height.

[Randius]

According to your signature, you have both the 190CXPRO3 and the GT-1541T. Which one do you bring out more?

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Originally Posted by Randius According to your signature, you have both the 190CXPRO3 and the GT-1541T. Which one do you bring out more?

Good Questions.
I just go my GT1541T few days back... But I'm thinking of using it for Hiking and oversea trip.
as for 190CXPRO3 will use it as my daily usage.

But I have to see how the GT1541T performance and my needs first.
I felt 190CXPRO3 will be use for macros shooting. cos I like the center column able to switch to vertical position.

[Rubber_Duck]

Originally Posted by thaBuzzed Very useful review, thanks. Especially the picture on usage which provides a good idea of how well this tripod suits one's height.

Thanks...
I hope this review will helps other members in CS as well.

[IamJeFfy]

wah.. Rubber_Duck so rich!

looking forward to your review on the G1541T.