Just receive my 732CY carbon tripod yesterday. So I have decided to do a mini-review here just to share with you guys. Below is the website on this tripod:
Manfrotto Website
Note that this is a new tripod, not available in SG currently. So here is a preview.
WEIGHT:
It weights 954g. Very close to what is stated on paper 950g. Very light weight tripod without ball head. Note that the max payload is rated at 3.5kg. Just like any other Manfrotto tripod, it comes with just the tripod itself without ball head or bag. As usual, the build quality is excellent for a Manfrotto tripod.
496RC2 Ballhead:
This is a new ball head from Manfrotto as well. Featuring a new friction control knob, you can now control the amount of friction you need. Weight is 425g with a rated payload of 6kg. However upon mounting it to the 732CY, it gives an unbalance feeling. The weight & size of the ball head is large. See image below:
494RC2 Ballhead:
Like the 496RC2, the 494RC2 is just a downsized version of it with a lighter weight at 320g. Rated payload is pretty decent at 4kg. It fits the 732CY much better. See image below:
Total weight of tripod + ballhead = 1.274kg.
Thus, I will be using only the 494RC2 with my 732CY since my gear weight less than 3kg in total! This will definitely be my travel tripod from now on.
Manfrotto Website
Note that this is a new tripod, not available in SG currently. So here is a preview.
WEIGHT:
It weights 954g. Very close to what is stated on paper 950g. Very light weight tripod without ball head. Note that the max payload is rated at 3.5kg. Just like any other Manfrotto tripod, it comes with just the tripod itself without ball head or bag. As usual, the build quality is excellent for a Manfrotto tripod.
496RC2 Ballhead:
This is a new ball head from Manfrotto as well. Featuring a new friction control knob, you can now control the amount of friction you need. Weight is 425g with a rated payload of 6kg. However upon mounting it to the 732CY, it gives an unbalance feeling. The weight & size of the ball head is large. See image below:
494RC2 Ballhead:
Like the 496RC2, the 494RC2 is just a downsized version of it with a lighter weight at 320g. Rated payload is pretty decent at 4kg. It fits the 732CY much better. See image below:
Total weight of tripod + ballhead = 1.274kg.
Thus, I will be using only the 494RC2 with my 732CY since my gear weight less than 3kg in total! This will definitely be my travel tripod from now on.
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