The Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 is a compact lightweight & rigid 3-section tripod with carbon fibre leg tubes a host of advanced features & excellent build quality. The key feature of the 190CXPRO3 is its 90 centre column mechanism which allows the column to be extended vertically as normal or horizontally to open up a wide range of framing & shooting possibilities this makes the 190CXPRO3 an extremely versatile tripod suitable for a wide range of photography & video applications. The horizontal column mechanism is housed within the tripods top casting for compactness but it is easily & quickly extended whenever you need it. Switching between vertical & horizontal column orientation requires no disassembly & can even be done with a camera attached. The legs of the 190CXPRO3 tripod are also fast to extend & adjust thanks to the Quick Power Lock levers that block & unblock each leg section. The special design of the QPL levers allows a more comfortable & stronger single-handed grip of the leg locks. From folded the sections of each leg of the tripod can be released in a single movement. The QPL lever design also offers more powerful locking of each section meaning the tripod is more stable & rigid than with traditional lever designs. Intuitive & ergonomic leg angle selectors allow each leg to be independently & solidly set to any of the preset angles again allowing considerable positioning freedom. A bubble level is built in to the top of the centre column for precise framing. The bubble level rotates freely around the centre column so it can be positioned wherever its easiest for you to see it while adjusting the tripod & without it either being obscured by the mounted head & camera or getting in the way of head or camera controls. The top casting of the 190CXPRO3 has an Easy Link connector for supporting a photo or video accessory such as an LED light flash reflector or other piece of equipment on an extending arm or bracket & making the tripod i