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Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head
The Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head is a portable kit for video creation, which includes a smooth panning head and levelling column for fast setup in the field.
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- Lightweight and stable carbon fibre legs provide a 10kg payload support while keeping weight down
- Includes 502 Fluid Video Head for smooth pan and tilt movements, with a fixed counterbalance system for stability
- Quick Power Lock system enables fast leg adjustments for quick setup and teardown in the field
- Integrated levelling column allows precise horizon alignment, reducing setup time on uneven terrain
- Removable pan bar can be positioned on either side, offering flexibility for left- and right-handed users

Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head Summary
With a portable 4-section carbon fibre leg design, the Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head is perfect for on-the-go video content creation. The portable kit includes a dedicated 055 carbon fibre tripod, which features a quick setup levelling column, and a 502 fluid video head for smooth pan and tilt control.
With a 10kg safety payload this setup is ideal for video creators who shoot with a mirrorless system or smaller camcorder, and the 4-section folding design reduces to 70cm for transportation to the next scene. A fixed counterbalance system is available at 4kg @ 55mm centre of gravity, while a robust top spider includes a hook, leg angle selector and Manfrotto anti-rotation for accessories.
The 30mm carbon fibre tubes feature a new stealthy matte black leg design, along with Quick Power Lock mechanism for fast setup and teardown. The head offers precise and easy adjustments by rotating the levelling column’s knob, and a removable pan bar can be placed on the left or right side of the fluid video head.
This video tripod is available in a carbon fibre version for enhanced portability, or the 055 Aluminium Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head with 3-sections for greater stability.
Key Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head Features
- Kit includes a 502 Fluid Video Head with smooth pan and tilt
- Portable and rigid carbon fibre leg tubes with 30mm diameter
- Weighs 4.10kg and supports up to 10kg
- Reaches 179cm with the column extended or 157cm when lowered
- 70cm closed length
- Stealthy all-black 4-section leg design
Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod with 502 Fluid Video Head MVK502055CXPROV in More Detail
Lightweight Carbon Fibre Build
The Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod Kit is a stable yet lightweight support system for on-the-go video creators. The 4-section carbon fibre legs with 30mm diameter tubes provide excellent strength and rigidity while keeping the overall weight at just 4.1kg. Despite its portable build, it supports a maximum payload of 10kg, which is ideal for mirrorless rigs and camcorders.
Smooth Controlled Movements
The 502 Fluid Video Head included in the kit provides precise camera control. It features a fixed counterbalance system of 4kg @ 55mm centre of gravity, which helps to maintain stability during controlled movements. The fluid drag system allows for smooth panning and tilting, while the removable pan bar can be positioned on either side for versatility.
Quick Levelling and Fast Setup
An integrated levelling column ensures quick and precise adjustments, making it easy to align the horizon for level shots. Additionally, Manfrotto’s Quick Power Lock system on the legs provides fast setup and teardown, while the robust top spider includes a hook for adding counterweights when recording in windy conditions.
Versatile Height Range
This tripod offers a versatile height range to accommodate various filming requirements:
- Maximum height of 179cm when the centre column is extended
- 157cm working height with the column lowered
- Collapses to 70cm for travel and storage
What’s in the box MVK502055CXPROV
- Manfrotto 055 Carbon Fibre Video Tripod
- 502 Fluid Video Head
- 504PLONG Plate
- Carrying bag
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accessories that are included. If they are not listed, then they will not be supplied at the point of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!