Review : Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with Markins Q3 Ball Head

Hi all,
This is my first time writing a review…

My review will be Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 with Markins Q3 Ball Head.
Here are the pix.

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This tripod is made from Carbon Fiber (legs) with Magnesium (Base plate) materials.

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As you can see this tripod c/w a tighten tool, to adjust the tension of the tripod legs.
Is design to be clip on to the tripod, but I don't feel is safe enough, So I got myself a flex cable with a screw lock and I just secure at my Optech tripod strap as is shown on the next pix.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Same things happen again.
The black color but caps has came out very easy.
So I remove all of them and keep at a very safe place.
(Saw other guy also feedback about this as well)
Anyway I had emailed them about this matter couple months back. But till now no feed back or replay from them… So I had given up on them now…

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There is a knob to tighten the centre column.
The sliver is a release lever the adjust the tripods legs (open and close)
There is a hole there is for hooking the strap.

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Another view to take a good look of the tripod.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

The weight of the tripod is 1.3kg. (Sorry I using a body weight machine)
So the weight is abt there…

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Actually before that I own a 488RC2 ball head.
But today I will talk abt Markins Q3 together with this tripod.
The weight of the Markins Q3 is 04kg.

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The overall length of the tripod with Markins Q3 is abt 67cm….

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

What is nice combination… may not the best.
But still look good and nice…

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The tripod length is abt 54cm with the Q3 ball head the length has increase to 63cm tall.

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The weight together with the Markins Q3 ball head.
Is abt 1.7kg…..Still not the light tripod….

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

All legs fully extended.

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With center column extended.

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The fully extended height is 147cm and 155cm with the Q3 ball head.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Move the center column at the side position.

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Legs all lay flat on the flat.

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Another position

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This is the lowest that this tripod can go…

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Now with my 450D with grip and 24-105mm lens

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Here is another view…

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Center column back to normal position.

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Center column but camera at Portraits position.

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All back to normal position.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Camera mounted and fully extended.

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With center column extended.

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Center column extended and camera at Portraits position

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Close up look.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Center column at side position and BH at Right angle position.

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Closer up look.

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EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

Last but not least… myself with my equipments.
I’m about 1.75m tall not a very tall person.


Without center column extended.

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With center column extended, I need to rise my foot a little…

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That's all in my Review....
hope this will help you all have a better picture of this tripod and Q3 ball head.

This is my first time doing review.
so don't really know what should look for and explain into detail.

Thank you for your time look at my thread.

EOS 7D/BG
EF85mm F1.2L MKII, EF-S10-22mm,EF 24-70L,EF-S50mm F1.8, GITZO 1541T w/Q3, Manfotto 190CXPRO3 w/Velbon PHD-51Q...TBC...

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ben_r_ wrote in post #6963510
Nicely done! Great job!

Thank you so much...!!

EOS 7D/BG
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