Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon Tripod. The Befree GT XPRO Carbon is the first Manfrotto Travel Tripod developed for professional macro photographers. A carbon travel tripod that combines portability with maximum versatility enabling the most creative photographers to push their limits.
Key features
- Dedicated to professional macro photographers
- 90° column mechanism built into the top casting
- Center Ball Head ensures smooth and precise framing
- M-lock System for a fast, easy to use, compact solution
- 200PL-PRO Plate compatible with Manfrotto RC2 & Arca-Swiss
Ergonomic and portable
The Befree GT XPRO’s settings and controls are designed to be ergonomic, intuitive, and highly portable. It features a built-in 90°column mechanism in its top casting, which stays safely stored away until needed. Not only does this system allow the camera to be offset from the tripod’s leg position, it also provides the simplest possible way to shoot from ground level or directly overhead.
Kit with head
The tripod is kitted out with Manfrotto’s advanced 496 head, a portable and powerful head that combines versatility and firmness with a great load capacity (holds up to 10kg) and independent panoramic and friction knobs for full movement control. Framing with zoom lenses is now easier and faster.
Rigid and light
Befree GT XPRO Carbon features carbon fibre tubes which reach high quality standards and high levels of performance of rigidity and lightness. This outstanding quality is obtained with a special production process which maximize performance, resistance and reliability. Befree GT XPRO Carbon features 100% carbon fibre tubes which reach high quality standards and high levels of performance of rigidity and lightness. This outstanding quality is obtained with a special production process which maximize performance, resistance and reliability, excluding any other material mix.
Easy to use
The M-lock enhances the Befree’s vocation as a support solution designed for rapid and secure performance on the move. It also features the unique 200PL-PRO plate, made of a high-quality aluminium body, and fully compatible with Manfrotto RC2 & Arca-Swiss type head attachments: with 2 rubber inserts that maximise grip, even on the most angled shots.
The Befree GT XPRO Carbon travel tripod is 43cm when folded and fits perfectly in its dedicated carry bag and every kind of hand luggages.
Specifications
- Maximum Height: 162 cm
- Maximum Height (With Center Column Down): 141 cm
- Min Height: 9 cm
- Closed Length: 43 cm
- Weight: 1.76 kg
- Safety Payload: 10 kg
- Head Type: Ball Head
- Base Diameter: 40 mm
- Carrying Bag Included: Yes
- Center Column: Rapid
- Upper Disc Diameter: 40 mm
- Colour: Black/Silver
- Leg Sections: 4
- Top Attachment: 3/8″ Screw
- Easy Link: Yes
- Friction Control: Yes
- Independent Pan Lock: Yes
- Ball Locking: Yes
- Leg Angles: 22°, 54°, 89°
- Leg Lock Type: Twist Lock
- Legs Tube Diameter: 14.7, 18.2, 21.7, 25.3 mm
- Material: Carbon Fiber
- Maximum Working Temperature: 70 °C
- Minimum Working Temperature: -30 °C
- Panoramic Rotation: 360 °
- Plate Type: 200PL PRO (compatible with Manfrotto RC2 & Arca-Swiss type head)
- Quick Release: Yes
Based in Northern Italy at Cassola, Manfrotto designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of camera and lighting support equipment for the professional photographic, film, theatre, live entertainment and video markets. The product line includes an extensive range of camera tripods and heads, lighting stands and accessories.
