Manfrotto Befree Advanced Camera Tripod Kit with Twist Closure, Travel Tripod Kit with Ball Head, Portable and Compact, Camera Tripod in Aluminum for DSLR, Reflex, Mirrorless, Camera Accessories
$259.95 Original price was: $259.95.$179.00Current price is: $179.00.
Price: $259.95 - $179.00
(as of Nov 05, 2025 02:14:22 UTC – Details)
Manfrotto’s Befree advanced twist aluminium travel tripod and ball head kit is the ideal solution for advanced hobbyist photographers who always want maximum performance, including when they’re travelling. Its ergonomic design makes operating the Manfrotto Befree advanced intuitive and fast, enabling even the most demanding photographers to set their equipment up quickly and easily so their focus stays on catching the desired shot. Befree advanced features a new spider developed to ensure ideal stability on all types of terrain, including the most uneven, always keeping the camera completely steady and ready to capture sharp images. This model introduces a new locking system called the m-lock, the new twist lock developed by Manfrotto to fully satisfy everyone looking for a fast, easy to use, compact solution. Moreover, the m-lock has no protruding parts and its mechanism closes ideally around the head, enabling the befree advanced can slip into and out of its storage pocket effortlessly. Its ergonomic leg-angle selector is designed to be used by both right and left-handed photographers, enabling everyone to change shooting perspectives intuitively and to find the right tripod height without losing focus on the shot they want. The befree advanced can easily be set to three independent leg angle positions, ing full shooting versatility for all the creative ideas that can emerge outdoors. If you like adding lights or reflectors, you can now capture amazing outdoor shots that were previously only achievable with heavy accessorized tripods. The tripod is kitted out with Manfrotto’s advanced 494 aluminium centre ball head, a small but powerful and intuitive head that allows quick and precise camera movement.
PORTABLE: Intuitive to use and easy to configure, this travel tripod is convenient in all travel situations, its aluminum body makes it strong yet lightweight
COMPACT: The exclusive M-Lock locking system has a Twist closure that leaves no protruding parts making the closed extremely easy to transport
COMBINABLE: The supplied plate is compatible with the most common standard head attachments – Manfrotto and Arca-Swiss – which can be easily and quickly configured
VERSATILE: Allows you to change the perspective and tripod height without losing the camera’s focus. The angles of the legs are independent to have full creative freedom
COMPLETE: The 494 aluminum ball head facilitates quick and precise camera positioning with its 3 independent controls for sphere lock, friction control, and pan lock
Customers say
Customers find the tripod well-made, sturdy, and easy to travel with, with one customer noting it’s heavy-duty enough to hold a big camera. They appreciate its lightweight design, ease of setup, and functionality, with one mentioning it works well with iPhones. The lockability receives mixed feedback – while some find it fully secured, others report issues with the ballhead getting stuck. The value for money also gets mixed reviews, with some finding it good for the price while others consider it an expensive piece of gear.
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Yea it was great –
Light weight, easy to carry , yet heavy duty
Love this tripod , it’s light and easy to carry but also heavy duty enough to hold a big camera
Sparky –
Quality Tripod
Very nice tripod. Very sturdy. Has a high end feel. Using it for plein air painting.
Lil-Jens Studio –
Ideal size and wieght for a backpack size tripod
Fits perfectly inside my Trailscape 18L pack but is light enough to not be overly burdensom on a hike. I was also suprised at how sturdy it was with a fairly heavy camera mounted. (EOS R5 with 24-105 L glass lens)I used it to take long exposure shots of the sunrise over the ocean while the legs were in about a foot of water. Of course, I kept a steady and constant downward pressure on the center so that the waves would be less likely to wash the sand out from around the feet. (See image)Overall, a very reliable set up for general use and espeically handy when needing fairly lightwieght equipment while on the move.
Daniel Metts –
Good item for the money, it is modern.
This is a very good tripod for cameras that weigh up to 5 LB max. I like the ease of adjustment and mounting the camera.I think the Price I paid was reasonable. I have used a few old tripods going back to the 60s. this one in lighter and can support my medium format film cameras. It is much lighter that my old “Tilt all” tripod.
Lady in NJ –
Great travel tripod for Plein air
Great tripod. Setup was a breeze for a novice. I will be using this for Plein air and would highly recommend it.
Benjamin A. Garcia –
Wonderful tripod
Yes. It is great. Love it so far
Helen Mongan-Rallis –
Quick release mount jams
Very disappointed with this. It works fine until you move the camera around at different angles. Then the camera gets jammed in the quick release mount clamp and won’t release — the only way to get it out is to unscrew the camera from the mount. I thought the problem was my camera and 100-500 mm lens was too heavy for the tripod (even though the specifications say that the tripod can support much heavier camera & lens) but I had the same issue when using my much lighter 15-35mm lens.
MnSD –
Lightweight yet Sturdy
The tripod is light, yet sturdy. Yes there is an expensive piece of gear up there….um spread out the legs. The ball head is easy to manipulate and stays put once locked in place. The legs telescope easily and lock fast. The tripod stays in place once situated and I’ve used for astrophotography and long exposure with great results. Seems very functional, and fits perfectly in the bag when you fold it just the way it came in the first place. ( reverse the legs over the ball head). Overall I’m very satisfied.
Karen –
So easy to use and versatile – even for a newbie like me. Definitely would recommend
ahmad qutaeneh –
Amazing The Best 👏👏👏👏👏
Emil –
Great for real estate photography or any kind of still photography, light, sturdy. Can be used professionally. Doesn’t look or feel cheap.
francisco medina –
La construcción se siente robusta y ligero, no se siente la diferencia en peso con la versión de fibra de carbono.Bastante versátil, cabe un un backpack de díaCosto razonable
fcoj –
Preso per fare un regalo ad un amico, ottimo cavalletto. Ideale per macchine con obiettivi non troppo pesanti. Ottima qualità come da tradizione Manfrotto.