The 3.9 lb Befree GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 496 Center Ball Head from Manfrotto is a 4-section support with the twist M-Lock leg system that quickly unlocks with a 90° turn, enabling you to extend the legs along with the rapid center column to a maximum height of 64.6". The ergonomic leg-angle button disengages the legs, so you can splay the legs at different heights, and you can completely splay the legs out to a minimum height of 3.5" for low-angle or macro photography. At the same time, the built-in 90° column mechanism allows you to pull the center column out and slide it back in on its side, letting you shoot right over your subject.

The 496 Center Ball Head, which has a load capacity of 26.5 lb, has two independent knobs for the ball movement and for panning, and the main locking knob includes an adjustable tension control on the side of the knob. The head also has a quick release system, which is supplied with a dedicated 200PL PRO plate. To store the tripod or travel with it, the legs fold in the reverse to a length of 16.9" and fit into the included carry bag.

Load Capacity: 26.5 lb    Maximum Height: 64.6"    Minimum Height: 3.5"    Folded Length: 16.9"    Leg Sections: 4    Weight: 3.9 lb    Reverse-Folding Carbon Fiber Legs    Built-In 90° Column Mechanism    Twist M-Lock Leg System    Includes 496 Center Ball Head

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will the ballhead work with a peak design standard ARCA plate?

A: You would want their Peak Design dual plate that works on both arca-swiss and 200PL. https://bhpho.to/3eSdzxm

Q: 2. I have an older Nikon DSLR (D5300), do I need an adaptor to mount it on this ball head?

A: No, the Nikon D5300 DSLR Camera (B&H # NID5300B) does not need an adapter to mount as it is compatible with the 1/4"-20 mounting screw of the Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 496 Center Ball Head (B&H # MAMKBFRC4GTX).

Q: 3. Can the included ballhead be removed and replaced with a different ballhead?

A: Yes, the head can be removed.

Q: 4. Can it be used without the center column?

A: I'm sorry, no, you cannot use this tripod without the center column.

Q: 5. Can it be used with an l-bracket? I suppose I could add an arca-swiss clamp but would I be able to close the legs with that extra clamp attached? thanks a lot

A: The Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 496 Center Ball Head cannot use an Arca Swiss style L bracket but you can use this Manfrotto RC2 style L bracket: https://bhpho.to/2TCtJ89

Q: 6. does the weight of 3.9lb include the ball head?

A: Yes. The Befree GT XPRO CF tripod and 496 ballhead have a combined weight of 3.9 lbs.

Q: 7. Can I make this head Arca Swiss compatible? How do you do that?

A: The Manfrotto 496 ball head is both 200PL and Arca compatible. When using plates from other manufacturers your results may vary.

Q: 8. What is the length of this tripod WITHOUT reversing the legs?

A: Unfolded, with head attached is 24''. Folded length would be 16.9"

Q: 9. Are there spiked replacement feet for this model?

A: Unfortunately, there are not.

Q: 10. Is it possible to replace the kit ball head with 496 Centre Ball head with Top Lock plate? I mean include the other ball head in the kit instead of the original 496?

A: No. The ballhead is integrated into the unit and cannot be replaced or swapped out.