SPECIFICATIONS
L ike the Benro Mach3, and Vanguard tripods on test, the Manfrotto 055 is quite large when folded, thanks to having three-section legs that don’t swing upwards. That said, a four-section edition of the tripod is also available. With maximum and minimum leg section diameters of 29/21mm, compared with the 190go!’s 25/16mm, the upsized 055 feels rather more solid and the max load rating increases from 6kg to 9kg. At just over 2.5kg in weight (including head), it’s also the weightiest tripod here, and around 25 per cent heavier than most other contenders.