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Manfrotto/Bogen Manfrotto 442 / Bogen 3445

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
2	13154	Fri November 10, 2006

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	None indicated	9.5

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Description:	Material Carbon Fiber/Magnesium Maximum Height with extended center column 51.6 inches / 1.31 m Minimum Height 11.9 inches / 0.30 m Closed Length 23.3 inches / 0.59 m Leg Sections 3 Foot Type Rubber Maximum Load Capacity 13.3 lbs / 6.00 kg Head Bowl 75 mm Weight 3.8 lbs / 1.72 kg
Keywords:	Tripod, Carbon, Manfrotto, Bogen

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Registered: July 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 5

Review Date: Wed August 24, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Light, stiff, well made.
Cons:	none

I switched to this product after using a heavier Bogen
tripod and the difference is night and day. It is a very
comfortable (with padded legs) to sling over the shoulder and hike through the woods.
The tripod is very stiff and has very little vibration in the
wind. The leg clamps are quiet for setting up and hold firmly. I highly recommend this tripod.

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Registered: November 2006
Location: California
Posts: 4

Review Date: Fri November 10, 2006

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Lightweight, minimum height just 12\", leg clamps work easily
Cons:	Sometimes TOO lightweight in windy conditions

Because of its light weight and sturdiness, this is my favorite tripod to take hiking. It is very easy to level and has worked fine in all temperatures. I used it for months at a time while shooting films about Death Valley and desert wildflowers (www.parkfilms.com).

It is worth packing a small philips head screw driver as the leg clamp screws can loosen after lots of wear.

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