Benefits of Manfrotto Befree Advanced Tripods for Everyone

hey there fellow creators as a photographer or videographer there are some essential gear choices that can affect shooting on site tripods are not the most exciting pieces of equipment but let's admit that it is one of the most necessary tools that we could use in our Creator's kit if you're looking at upgrading that old tripod with a sturdier lighter taller shorter or more flexible design then man froto has you covered so let's get started [Music] [Applause] [Music] now I love manf fro gear but they did send this to me full disclosure but they're not influencing the outcome of this review and they're not going to get to see it before it's posted so this is completely on me now keep in mind this is at least a 5-year-old tripod so why would I agree to review something so old well funny that you ask I looked it up and it was like yeah I still want to do the view on it because manoto has an entire line of these tripods and they're all the be free Advanced but they come in different configurations we're going to talk about some of those differences with all of these configurations but the B free lineup seems to be some of their most popular items to date well some are carbon fiber some are aluminum some have circular locking legs some have clamp locking legs and then some have different ballheads so no matter what you're looking for in the Tripod manf froto has just that configuration that will suit your shooting style this one is especially welcomed for me because I genuinely needed a tripod that holds a small and lightweight footprint without breaking the bank at under $200 that's a pretty good deal I think I found this one for 164 and I think B&H might even have it for about 189 it has all of the basic features of travel tripods but the build quality is most important to me although this is the aluminum model with twist legs it has a maximum payload of 19 lb which is a lot for such a small tripod I'm not a fan of the Locking clamps from the other models because it just seems like extra work to fold up and I don't like getting my fingers pinched these twist locks are premium feeling and easy to secure there's very little Flex which tells me that the gauge of aluminum is well suited for long-term use remember I said that the spider that the legs attached to is very sturdy and allows for three leg positions versus the two in older models the third position allows legs to be leveled at 89° which brings you very close to the ground the center spine or column can be reversed to easily switch to an underslung position for those low perspectives you just remove the rubber stopper loosen the locking ring and just slide it in from the other direction now one of the things I really like about this tripod is the 38 in locking mechanism on the side that allows you to attach other devices such as friction arms lights microphones anything that you could think of it's pretty cool man froto likes to call it the Easy Link but it's a 3/8 in thread pipe that you just put your friction arm in and you're Off to the Races the other side of the spider has a hanger to add extra weight or hang your camera bag to add a bit more stability or get it off of wet ground the locks on the legs are very very stylish and just enough to make you forget how sturdy and important that they really are cuz this thing is just a beautiful tripod the secondary star of the show is this awesome little ballhead camera mount the mounting plate is a Zakir 200 PL Pro and there are three adjustable controls for clamping pan and friction on the 494 aluminum ball head when locked in place it's quite difficult to make any movement which is exactly all you can ask for the rotation lock is firm but the main locking knob is very impressive with a little T tensioner ring inside the knob so you can fine-tune the position and security of the mounting ball the quick release plate has a unique Safety Lock that is quick and easy to adjust and I have every bit of confidence that this little mechanism right here will hold and handle secure any equipment that I throw at it the branding and color is tasteful and just portrays a professional facade when performing in your element [Music] the overall weight is 3.3 lb and the folded dimensions are 40 cm but when completely unfolded reaches a perfect height for me at 150 CM or just over 4.9 ft being I'm only 5'6 this is just right and I don't have to lean over too much as I mentioned earlier there are many other configurations of this tripod on Amazon so I'll link both my affiliate link that I would appreciate you use if you're thinking about picking one of these up and I'll link their website as well so you can see some of their other awesome tools to help you regardless if you're an amateur or professional now another thing to think about when you're thinking about buying a little bit more expensive tripod is resale value because let's be real some of us just don't always want to do this you know this may be a hobby and you may get out of it fairly soon and you want to sell this stuff and you want to get most of your money back we have a much better chance of doing so when you buy such a tripod as manfroto so there you have it have you found better deals or better gear for the same price if so let us know down in the comments below now we have a ton of New Gear to review and again if you're into everything media creation and drone related then make sure to subscribe and keep an eye out for more reviews and tutorials I appreciate you watching and if you like this video please let us know by hitting that like button and I'll see you all in the next video now now get out there and start creating

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Length: 6min 9sec (369 seconds)

Published: Mon Apr 22 2024