Manfrotto 190CX3 Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs

A friend recommended this tripod, and I love it. Much lighter than my previous Manfrotto tripod. I will order the tripod head after I get past the holiday spending frenzy. I would definitely recommend to anyone, and Eagle Optics always has the best price.

I have an old Manfrotto steel tripod that I have used for years (bought it from Eagle optics too) and I have been totally pleased with it. But for traveling I wanted to move to a lighter tripod. I had originally ordered a swarovski tripod from another vendor and had to return it, due to leg clips not locking. So I went back to what I am familiar with.... Eagle Optics and Manfrotto... and decided on this tripod with the 128 RC micro fluid tripod head. This is excellent!! My current scope is a full size 80mm scope and the tripod supports this easily. The tripod is light weight and still sturdy in the wind, even when digi-scoping. It is shorter than some of the other tripods but I'm 5'-2" so that is not an issue for me. This tripod is good for overseas travel and for all around birding at home. In my opinion this is a great tripod and the fact that it is relatively inexpensive in comparison to other carbon fiber tripods, is just icing on the cake!

I purchased the 190CX3 carbon fiber tripod legs for use with a spotting scope. I needed a lighter, more adjustable set up without the coldness of aluminum. This tripod more than "fills the bill." It is the perfect length to fit in a daypack, is very solid, and very adjustable. It is a perfect fit for me.

I wanted to replace my heavy, 4.4 lb Swarovski tripod with a lighter weight one on which to mount my Swarovski ATS 65HD spotting scope. I selected the Manfrotto 190CX3 carbon fiber tripod based on an Audubon magazine article. This reduced the tripod weight by 1/3 to 2.9 lbs representing the significant reduction in carry weight which I was looking for. This seems to be a solid, sturdy tripod.