Manfrotto 190CX Tripods
Manfrotto has just released a trio of tripods, an update to their 190 series - the Manfrotto 190CXPRO3, 190CXPRO4 and the 190CX3.
To replace the 190MF3, MF4 and the 190XProB respectively. One big change seems to be the use of 100% carbon fiber in the leg tubes from the usual Mag-Fiber of the Manfrotto line and the quick vertical to horizontal switching system of the original 190x seems to have been carried over to the 190CXPro3 and the 190CXPro4.
Specs wise, the 100% Carbon Fiber tubes seem to shave off about .3kg -.5kg off. (Which could be great especially if you hike around with your tripod all day) There are some slight changes in height and the minimum ground level reach of the tripods, but nothing really major. I’m a bit disappointed that the CXPro4 still comes in at a closed height of over 19 inches. I was kind of hoping Manfrotto would lower it to about 17inches at most. (The 4 in the name means it’s a 4 leg section - so it’s their “travel” tripod of the trio)
You can learn more about Manfrotto’s newest offerings at: http://x.manfrotto.com/