TechRadar Verdict
It has its limitations but it's still an excellent tripod
Pros
- +
Excellent construction
Cons
- -
Price hard to justify
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On the one hand, £25 looks pretty expensive for a very simple table top tripod, but on the other it's quite something to be able to say you've got a Manfrotto, one of the most highly respected tripod brands. The mechanism is very straightforward.
The rigid metal legs fold out individually, and they're fixed to a good-sized ball and socket head. It only takes a few seconds to set the tripod up, and position the camera ready to take a photograph.
The Manfrotto's construction is in a different league to the rest, and the wide splay of the legs means it can cope with digital SLRs, too. The ball and socket head has a good grip, and there's no 'creep' even with heavier camera/lens combinations.
The only problem is a basic lack of height. You can half-extend the legs to gain a few more centimetres, but it's not what the tripod's designed for and will only work with lightweight cameras. Rod Lawton
