Designed for professional photographers, the Manfrotto 055XPROB camera tripod is an extremely versatile tripod for professional and casual photographers alike. The 055XPROB is part of Manfrotto’s X family, designed for general-purpose use indoors and out. It is a wonderful studio tripod. It will support any large digital camera — fulll frame or medium format — with a large lens. The 055XPROB tripod has has a 055 range, aluminum construction, quick center column adjustment, and three legs. The center column and the attached leg tubes are aluminum with a smooth, lightly brushed finish. The Manfrotto 055XPROB has three tube sections in each leg, which measure 29.4mm, 25mm, and 20mm in diameter. Each tube locks firmly in position by levers that push in or out quickly. Like most aluminum tripods, the legs will extend under their own weight when unlocked, allowing you to be operational at full height within seconds. With a maximum height of 70.28 inches, the Manfrotto 055XPROB camera tripod folds down to a minimum length of 25.8 inches to make transportation easy. The camera plate will hold cameras weighing up to 15.43 making it an ideal choice for medium weight and larger cameras alike.The 3047 head is a three-way pan/tilt head with positive twist tight handles. Horizontal and vertical adjustments are independent and easy to operate. Once in place, it doesn't budge. The entire assembly is built like a tank. It will not move around once you have set it up.