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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted" data-source="post: 347228" data-attributes="member: 29753">I'm probably decided on the Manfrotto 055 new series. <a href="http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/055-new-tripod-series" target="_blank">The New 055 Tripod Series | Manfrotto</a>I'll try to afford the carbon model, if not the aluminium.There are 2 options with this model, a 3 section &amp; 4 section. With my old Velbon tripod, it was always a trouble opening the legs. Would an extra leg mean the opening &amp; closing the tripod will take longer? Is a 4 leg less solid?The 4 leg is very slightly more expensive, is very slightly heavier (0.2lb), has the same size when extended, but packs 2.76&quot; smaller. To me, the very slightly smaller packing size (3-leg 24.02&quot; v 4-leg 21.26&quot;) doesn't seem to justify the additional clip on each leg to deal with. (3-leg 9 clips v 4-leg 12 clips)Usage: Landscape, Macro &amp; Close-up indoors &amp; outdoors.Has anyone tried both models?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Deleted, post: 347228, member: 29753"] I'm probably decided on the Manfrotto 055 new series. [URL="http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/055-new-tripod-series"]The New 055 Tripod Series | Manfrotto[/URL] I'll try to afford the carbon model, if not the aluminium. There are 2 options with this model, a 3 section & 4 section. With my old Velbon tripod, it was always a trouble opening the legs. Would an extra leg mean the opening & closing the tripod will take longer? Is a 4 leg less solid? The 4 leg is very slightly more expensive, is very slightly heavier (0.2lb), has the same size when extended, but packs 2.76" smaller. To me, the very slightly smaller packing size (3-leg 24.02" v 4-leg 21.26") doesn't seem to justify the additional clip on each leg to deal with. (3-leg 9 clips v 4-leg 12 clips) Usage: Landscape, Macro & Close-up indoors & outdoors. Has anyone tried both models? [/QUOTE]

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