How far are you going to be carrying it? What else will you be carrying at the same time? How big/strong are you - for carrying everything, however far you need to?
These would be some of the questions I'd be trying to answer, when I checked out the tripod to see if it would be suitable for what I'd be using it for.
Heavy! was using the manfrotto 190 (with mvh500ah head) and it worked fine, the head which was probably overkill. I have upgraded my tripod for a 3kg monster, but only for mounting heavier optics. Normally I put my 60mm4 on a manfrotto Befree live video tripod. It’s a bit flexi, but if it’s not windy then it’s fine and it doesn’t weight much at all. I tend to keep the tripod extended, fold the legs and sling it over my shoulder, very fast to then get on target.
Depends how far you’ll be walking. If you want to get any future larger optics or camera gear then the 055 might be a good investment as you won’t have to upgrade again.
Peter
Thanks. The person selling it, was/ is a photographer as is punting it as camera kit so I’ve asked to take a look at It. Considering getting a suitable lens in the future for our DSLR so could well be viable especially at the price being offered. The wife can carry the bins and sarnies if it gets a bit cumbersome. 😉
