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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 346 reviews

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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90%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the 290 Tripod with Fluid Video Head's stability, quality build, lightweight design, and ease of use. Many users appreciate the fluid head and the tripod's adjustable size. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the panning function and missing mounting plates.

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  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Its good, but not the best

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The tripod shakes a bit if you're using a slider. But if you're not using a slider, then it's pretty solid.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's a tripod

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a little challenging to put together. Still sitting in the box due to not having time to figure it out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Manfrotto

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a pretty decent tripod. Manfrotto is a good brand.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good Portable tripod...fluid head feels cheap.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The legs of the tripod feel great, but the fluid head is not the quality I was expecting.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Ok Tripod

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a sturdy as I thought. Ok for a first tripod for a beginner photographer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Manfrotto Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Difficult to get even. Other than that it's a average tripod.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great even for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve had no issues with this Triod it works like a charm with my Sony A7sii

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Mounting plate

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Open box missing items

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as an old box. Was missing the mounting plate. Make sure you open and look before you leave the store.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Stability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Rock Solid

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use a slider for video work, this thing is nice and sturdy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light and easy to use

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super easy to maneuver and lightweight Great second Tripod

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Over priced and not professional grade at all.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There must be a city named Italy in China because this flimsy thing sucks. It’s not a good tripod at all for the price…. I’m returning it tomorrow shame I even wasted my time with this thing.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not worth it

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It may seem like a bargain because of the manfrotto name but in reality your just paying for the legs. The head on it is very unusable and I ordered 2 of them and they both had terrible heads. The pan was pointless as id have to keep the screw so lose where it almost would come off just so the screw wouldnt scrape the center collum. Overall just bad quality

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Tripod

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worse tripod not fluid and stuck a lot doesn’t work properly

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Weak payload.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Okay for beginners. Fluid head cannot support a lot of weight. Virtually no support documents online or in the box.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not worth the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The fluid head is not so fluid- it does not pan smoothly at all.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Cheap Junk

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love Manfrotto's Not a fan of this one. The head seems very limited and the overall construction felt cheap. Not what I would expect from Manfrotto.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not try fluid movement

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Tripod was always crooked and would never set up true and perfect. Disappointed in the product since they’re higher quality line are exceptional tripods. Return to store.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Not a good buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not a good product. Lock screw to keep adaptor on camera body loosens too easily.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Broke

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is cheaply made although the most expensive. Very disappointed!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality, Stability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Vertical shooting not supported:(

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This tripod has a great build quality and nothing about it feels flimsy. Everything works smoothly and it’s easy to maneuver. The only problem is while you could mount your camera to shoot vertically, you cannot aim your camera up or down. It only lets you move horizontally despite having your camera mounted vertically. Despite this, horizontal shooting works extremely good. It feels buttery smooth when filming horizontally.

    I would recommend this to a friend