Upper Saddle River, NJ—Manfrotto, a provider of equipment and accessories for the photography and imaging industries, announced a compact tripod dedicated to photographers who travel. BeFree is designed as a lightweight, stable option for larger, heavy tripods to aid in capturing precise and sharp images.
A functional solution for traveling photographers, BeFree’s compact size and lightweight design make it easy to pack and take along anywhere, and the tripod comes with a dedicated shoulder bag to protect it from accidental damage. Its key features include: lightweight, aluminum construction that weighs 3 pounds; legs that fold around the head and quick-release plate attachment to 15.7 inches; a new aluminum ball head engineered to be solid and simple to operate; and a maximum payload of 8.8 pounds.
According to Manfrotto, the Italian-design BeFree guarantees “stability and sturdiness even with longer zoom lenses. And, patented leg angle selectors allow users to select between two inclinations, offering versatility for camera positioning.
The BeFree compact tripod is available for $199.99. manfrotto.us
