190CXPRO4 4-section legs make it extremely compact: together with the height-saving new center pillar mechanism, the 4-section legs help reduce the closed length of this tripod by 16cm compared to the previous 190 model - a great feature for any traveling viewer/photographer.
The legs are also quick to raise and adjust, thanks to the Quick Power locking knobs that lock and release each leg section. The special design of the QPL knob allows a more comfortable and stronger one-handed grip of the leg locks. From folded, each leg part of the stand can be released in a single movement. The QPL knob design also offers more powerful locking of each section, meaning the stand is more stable and rigid than traditional leg locks. Intuitive and ergonomic leg angle selectors allow each leg to be independently and stably set to any of the pre-set angles, allowing great freedom of positioning. A spirit level is built into the top of the center pillar for precise framing. The spirit level rotates freely around the pillar, so it can be placed where it's easiest for you to see it while adjusting the tripod, and without it being either obscured by the mounted head and camera, or getting in the way of the head or camera controls. The upper leg mount, the spindle, has an Easy Link socket for attaching image or video accessories (eg an LED light, flash, reflector, or other equipment) via a magic arm or bracket, making the tripod a practical mobile studio.
The most important feature of the 190CXPRO4 is its 90° center pillar mechanism which allows the center pillar to be used vertically as usual, or horizontally to open up a wide range of framing and shooting possibilities; this makes the 190CXPRO4 an extremely versatile tripod, suitable for a wide range of photography and video applications. The horizontal center column mechanism is housed in the tripod's top leg mount for compactness, but it's easy and quick to angle out when you need it. Switching between vertical and horizontal pillar mode requires no disassembly, and can even be done with a camera attached.
Product information
Number of leg sections: 4
Material: Carbon fiber & magnesium
Max height in cm with center pillar: 160
Max height in cm without center pillar: 135
Max load: 7 kg
Min height in cm: 8
Weight: 1.65 kg