The Manfrotto ONE  is a stylish, lightweight, hybrid tripod system that’s fun, fast and flexible.

 

It combines the speed of still photography setups with smooth moves for cine. You can swap heads with a quick twist of the wrist. No more fumbling with ⅜-16 threads.

 

 

Each tripod leg has 3 sections. The nicely stiff sections lock and unlock simultaneously with XTEND levers comfortably located at the top of each leg. One lever  per leg secures all three sections,  saving lots of setup time. 

 

 

Another lever, just below the base and appropriately labelled LVL, instantly loosens or locks the captive ball level. No more unscrewing. The ball is captive. It will not fall out.

 

 

The center column not only takes your camera higher but also adjusts to horizontal and underslung configurations. Loosen the knob near the Manfrotto logo and lift the Q90 column. For horizontal mode, lift the column all the way up and push the button at the bottom. Position the column and lock the knob. For extra support, add a weight for counterbalance, as shown with the Fujifilm GFX100 II, above.

 

Underslung mode can get your camera to ground level.

 

 

The XCHANGE system lets you quickly swap heads, sliders and other accessories. It has a clever twist-to-quick-release mechanism. Turn the gray safety lock to the left to lock and to the right to unlock.

 

 

Note: The 500X fluid head already comes with an XCHANGE base permanently attached.

 

XCHANGE bottom and top plates, at left. XPRO Ball Head, at right.

 

The tripod comes in carbon fiber  or aluminum. It pairs nicely with a Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head for smooth moves, a Manfrotto XPRO 3-Way Head for Stills, an XPRO Ball Head, or pretty much anything with a ⅜-16 thread.

 

 

XCHANGE system on Manfrotto XPRO Ball Head with 200PL Quick Release (at left). XCHANGE system on XPRO Ball Head with Manfrotto Arca-style top plate (at right).

 

Push a button on the Manfrotto 500X Fluid Head to go quickly from horizontal to vertical mode.

Manfrotto XPRO Ball Heads, above.

 

 

Manfrotto ONE Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Tripod Specs

• Weight of Carbon Fiber Tripod: 3.15 kg / 6.94 lb
• Weight of Aluminum Tripod: 3.54 kg / 7.8 lb
• Payload 15 kg / 33.07 lb
• Working Height: 19-140.2 cm / 7.48-55.2 in
• Closed Length:  70.5 cm / 27.76 in