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product_id: 51396263
title: "– Manfrotto MT290XTA3, 290 Xtra Aluminium 3-section Tripod, Shoulder Bag Included, Compatible with DSLR, Compact System Camera, Mirrorless, for Hobbyist Photographers"
brand: "manfrotto"
price: "€ 301.99"
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# Shoulder bag for easy portability 160.5cm max height extendable 10kg max payload strength – Manfrotto MT290XTA3, 290 Xtra Aluminium 3-section Tripod, Shoulder Bag Included, Compatible with DSLR, Compact System Camera, Mirrorless, for Hobbyist Photographers

**Brand:** manfrotto
**Price:** € 301.99
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📸 Elevate your shots, wherever creativity takes you!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** – Manfrotto MT290XTA3, 290 Xtra Aluminium 3-section Tripod, Shoulder Bag Included, Compatible with DSLR, Compact System Camera, Mirrorless, for Hobbyist Photographers by manfrotto
- **How much does it cost?** € 301.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- manfrotto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted manfrotto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **On-the-Go Ready:** Includes a dedicated shoulder bag for effortless transport to every shoot.
- • **Ergonomic Comfort:** Rubber legwarmers and rapid center column for smooth height adjustments and grip.
- • **Pro-Level Payload:** Supports up to 10kg, perfect for DSLRs, mirrorless, and compact system cameras.
- • **Rock-Solid Stability:** Aluminium legs & tension-adjustable locks ensure durability that lasts for years.
- • **Creative Freedom Unleashed:** Four leg angle positions let you shoot from any perspective with ease.

## Overview

The Manfrotto MT290XTA3 is a robust 3-section aluminium tripod designed for hobbyist photographers seeking professional-grade stability and versatility. With a maximum height of 160.5cm, four adjustable leg angles, and a 10kg payload capacity, it supports a wide range of cameras including DSLRs and mirrorless systems. Its tension-adjustable leg locks combat wear and tear, while ergonomic features like rubber legwarmers and a rapid center column enhance comfort and flexibility. The included shoulder bag ensures easy portability, making it an ideal companion for creative shoots on the move.

## Description

Product Description The 290 Xtra is the ideal solution in terms of stability for hobbyist photographers. The 290 Xtra is a 3-section tripod, the biggest in the 290 range, with aluminium leg tubes and special top casting enhancing rigidity, durability and performance. Its aluminium leg-locking levers are tension-adjustable, so they can be tightened to counteract any effects of aging and wear, keeping the tripod fully functional throughout it is long lifespan. This tripod's key feature is it is choice of four leg angle positions which maximize shooting creativity. Its rapid centre column adds flexibility and extends the min-max height range. A rubber legwarmer guarantees comfortable grip and maximum ergonomics. The tripod comes with a dedicated shoulder bag ensuring comfortable portability at all times.Attachment number: 3/8 attachment typeCentre column rapid: Color black colorColumn tube diameter 25 mm leg angles: 25.46.66.88Legs tube diameter: 26. 22.5. 19 mmMaterial aluminum: closed length 59.5 cmLeg sections 3 numberMaximum Height: 160.5 cmMaximum height (with centre column down) 137 cmMinimum Height 30.5 cmSafety payload:10 kgWeight 1.780 kg Box Contains Manfrotto 290 XTRA TRIPOD MT290XTA3

Review: Brilliant entry level high quality tripod and head. - I have worked as a professional videographer and camera man, but just wanted a cheaper entry level tripod for use at home with my DLSR. I pick this up on sale for under £100. I have been really impressed with the quality and performance of the tripod and head, which lives up to the quality you would expect for Manfrotto and matches and compairs well to much more exspensive tripod and heads in their product range. Build quality is standard Manfrotto, so I should give make years of service. It only has basic features like only one mounting for a control arm and no additional mounting point for extra equipment, but does include a spirt level bubble for levelling the tripod, which is useful and nice. The mounting plate on the head is a standard Manfrotto plate and interchangeable and compatible with there other video heads (I have tested this). It also includes the extra safety realease button to stop the plate sliding out of the mount if you have forgotten to do it up correctly. The head has no adjustments on it, but the locking screw knobs are smooth and progressive, so can use them to give you some control and resistance of movement when using the tripod for shooting video. I was impressed with smoothness of motion for such a cheap fluid head and found the head easy to setup and balance, which made it a joy to use. I also like the flip left/right leg angle adjustment on the top of each leg, which lets you spread the tripod legs out farther for a more stable and lower postioning of the camera. I found these easier to use than the standard ones found on more exspensive Manfrotto equipment. I found the tripod to be light weight and compact in size. This is a realitive thing and compairs to what you are used to. I have seen other reviews complaining that the tripod and head are heavy and Manfrotto themselves make a lighter tripod, but compaired to a professional camera/head/tripod setup that you would use for pro production quality footage, this tripod and head weighs in at a very low weight. I have used monopods which weigh more than this setup. As a final test I used this tripod on a professional job to see how it would compair, filming a music gig. The tripod and head were used with a professional quality Sony camera to capture the action on the stage from a riser halfway down the right-hand side of the venue. Once setup and balanced correctly the setup was a joy to use. All the video filmed was stable with smooth motion and the editor made a point of commenting how good all the footage was for that camera. All I can say is well done Manfrotto for putting together such a good quality package for such a low price.
Review: Excellent - I bought the Manfrotto to replace a very old plastic tripod which has served me adequately for many years and with which I was happy until parts began to wear and it became unusable. On opening the box I was surprised at how heavy this tripod was. It was also sturdier than I expected, much more so than my old tripod, in fact, it was much, much better than I expected. It was easy to set up and with a little experimentation I was able to achieve everything described in the instructions within a matter of minutes. Mounting the camera (Nikon D5300) was fairly simple. Once fitted the head is secure and firmly held (more so than my previous tripod) and the pan and tilt easy to control. I did not buy this tripod to shoot video but I found that whilst the pan facility worked well, the tilt was a little stiffer than I would have liked, even when fully open and, unless it becomes freer with use, is not really suitable for smooth video. Possibly video enthusiasts would prefer rather longer handles than are fitted here too. Extending and fixing the legs is simple and, once again I was surprised by the height achievable. With one section of the legs extended it is stable but, obviously, at its maximum height with both sections extended and the centre section raised it is slightly less so though usable. There is a hook on which to hang a weight to stabilise the tripod if necessary. The tripod came supplied with a carrying bag with a drawstring closure.

## Features

- DURABILITY: Its aluminium leg-locking levers are tension-adjustable, so they can be tightened to counteract any effects of aging and wear, keeping the tripod fully functional throughout its long lifespan
- FREE TO CREATE: This tripod’s key feature is its choice of four leg angle positions which maximize shooting creativity
- COMFORTABLE: The rapid centre column adds flexibility and extends the min-max height range, while a new rubber legwarmer guarantees comfortable grip and maximum ergonomics
- ACCESSORIES: The tripod comes with a dedicated shoulder bag ensuring comfortable portability at all times
- STRENGTH: Aluminium leg tubes enhance rigidity, durability and performance

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B013SK09EA |
| Best Sellers Rank | 61 in Complete Photography Tripod Units |
| Brand | Manfrotto |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,323) |
| Date First Available | 24 Aug. 2015 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 1.78 Kilograms |
| Item model number | MT290XTA3 |
| Model year | 2015 |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 65.6 x 11.6 x 11.5 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 2.14 Kilograms |
| Part number | MT290XTA3 |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 63.5 x 11.9 x 11.9 centimetres |
| Style | Alu Tripod 290Xtra |
| Warranty description | Default Manufacturer Warranty. Please contact us if you require further details |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Manfrotto
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible devices:** Camera
- **Item weight:** 1.78 Kilograms
- **Material:** Aluminium
- **Maximum height:** 63.2 Inches
- **Model name:** MT290 XTA3
- **Special feature:** Adjustable
- **Tripod head type:** Ball Heads
- **Weight limit:** 10 Kilograms

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant entry level high quality tripod and head.
*by B***. on 26 February 2024*

I have worked as a professional videographer and camera man, but just wanted a cheaper entry level tripod for use at home with my DLSR. I pick this up on sale for under £100. I have been really impressed with the quality and performance of the tripod and head, which lives up to the quality you would expect for Manfrotto and matches and compairs well to much more exspensive tripod and heads in their product range. Build quality is standard Manfrotto, so I should give make years of service. It only has basic features like only one mounting for a control arm and no additional mounting point for extra equipment, but does include a spirt level bubble for levelling the tripod, which is useful and nice. The mounting plate on the head is a standard Manfrotto plate and interchangeable and compatible with there other video heads (I have tested this). It also includes the extra safety realease button to stop the plate sliding out of the mount if you have forgotten to do it up correctly. The head has no adjustments on it, but the locking screw knobs are smooth and progressive, so can use them to give you some control and resistance of movement when using the tripod for shooting video. I was impressed with smoothness of motion for such a cheap fluid head and found the head easy to setup and balance, which made it a joy to use. I also like the flip left/right leg angle adjustment on the top of each leg, which lets you spread the tripod legs out farther for a more stable and lower postioning of the camera. I found these easier to use than the standard ones found on more exspensive Manfrotto equipment. I found the tripod to be light weight and compact in size. This is a realitive thing and compairs to what you are used to. I have seen other reviews complaining that the tripod and head are heavy and Manfrotto themselves make a lighter tripod, but compaired to a professional camera/head/tripod setup that you would use for pro production quality footage, this tripod and head weighs in at a very low weight. I have used monopods which weigh more than this setup. As a final test I used this tripod on a professional job to see how it would compair, filming a music gig. The tripod and head were used with a professional quality Sony camera to capture the action on the stage from a riser halfway down the right-hand side of the venue. Once setup and balanced correctly the setup was a joy to use. All the video filmed was stable with smooth motion and the editor made a point of commenting how good all the footage was for that camera. All I can say is well done Manfrotto for putting together such a good quality package for such a low price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by L***S on 27 February 2016*

I bought the Manfrotto to replace a very old plastic tripod which has served me adequately for many years and with which I was happy until parts began to wear and it became unusable. On opening the box I was surprised at how heavy this tripod was. It was also sturdier than I expected, much more so than my old tripod, in fact, it was much, much better than I expected. It was easy to set up and with a little experimentation I was able to achieve everything described in the instructions within a matter of minutes. Mounting the camera (Nikon D5300) was fairly simple. Once fitted the head is secure and firmly held (more so than my previous tripod) and the pan and tilt easy to control. I did not buy this tripod to shoot video but I found that whilst the pan facility worked well, the tilt was a little stiffer than I would have liked, even when fully open and, unless it becomes freer with use, is not really suitable for smooth video. Possibly video enthusiasts would prefer rather longer handles than are fitted here too. Extending and fixing the legs is simple and, once again I was surprised by the height achievable. With one section of the legs extended it is stable but, obviously, at its maximum height with both sections extended and the centre section raised it is slightly less so though usable. There is a hook on which to hang a weight to stabilise the tripod if necessary. The tripod came supplied with a carrying bag with a drawstring closure.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Tripod
*by A***N on 23 May 2025*

Great tripod. Nice and light to carry, easy to use and smooth movement with the three directional head.

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