Manfrotto 536 MPRO Carbon Fiber 3-Stage Video Tripod

The 536 is the carbon fiber single-leg tripod in Manfrotto's MPRO line, built for operators who want a 25 kg payload without a 25 kg case. Four leg sections fold to 72 cm and extend to 203 cm, and drop to 26 cm at the widest leg angle for low shots. Flip locks open all three legs quickly, and the leg angle selector sets 23, 50 or 70 degrees per leg.

The casting takes a 100mm bowl as supplied and comes with a screw-in 75mm adapter, so it accepts the industry standard half-ball heads either way. Carbon fiber and magnesium keep the whole tripod to 3.44 kg, which matters when the sticks are being carried between setups rather than parked in a studio.