Manfrotto Befree GT Carbon Alpha - Twist Lock - Special SONY

Tripod Befree GT Carbon Alpha

The Befree GT carbon professional travel tripod α and MANFROTTO 's spherical head is a special version of the Befree GT Carbon dedicated to all SONY α camera users who want maximum performance and stability in all shooting positions. The plate is designed to match the camera bodies of SONY α7 and SONY α9*, to ensure perfect grip, even in the most angled camera shots. The front of the plate physically locks the camera, preventing any play in both tilt and rotational movements, always keeping the camera glued to the head plate. The result is impressive camera stability, which takes image sharpness to the highest level. The board is also fully compatible with the world's most widespread standard head accessories: MANFROTTO RC2 and Arca-Swiss style. With this aluminum plate attached to the camera, all MANFROTTO heads and almost all tripod heads on the market with Arca-style accessories can be set up quickly and effortlessly, without disassembling the components. Befree GT carbon α is dedicated to professional photographers who need superior performance in the lightest form factor. It is the most professionally advanced solution in MANFROTTO's wide range of travel tripods. It's the perfect combination of portability (only 43cm/16.93ins when folded) and impressive stability, ensuring flawless, effortless operation even with a 10kg/22.03lb equipment load. Its ergonomic design makes the operation of the Befree GT Befree GT carbon α MANFROTTO comfortable, fast and safe, allowing even the most demanding photographers to install their equipment quickly and easily, so their focus remains the perfect photo capture. The spider is developed to ensure maximum stability on all types of terrain, including the most uneven, keeping the camera completely stable and ready to capture the sharpest images. The spider featured on this innovative model also has an Easy Link, as do MANFROTTO's 190 and 055 professional tripods, which allows photographers to enhance their creativity by adding accessories that make their images unique and unforgettable. If you want, adding lights or reflectors, you can now capture amazing outdoor shots that previously could only be achieved with heavy tripods with accessories. It introduces the M-lock, the new spin lock developed by MANFROTTO to satisfy anyone looking for a fast, easy-to-use and compact solution. In addition, the M-Lock has no protruding parts and its mechanism closes perfectly around the head, allowing the Befree GT carbon α to slide in and out of its storage pocket effortlessly. Its ergonomic leg angle selector is designed to be used seamlessly by right- and left-handed photographers, allowing everyone to intuitively change shooting perspectives and find the right tripod settings without losing focus on the shot they want.

The Befree GT carbon α can be easily configured in three independent leg angle positions, ensuring total shooting versatility for all creative ideas that may arise on the outside. This tripod is equipped with the advanced MANFROTTO 496 aluminum center ball head (MH496-BH), a portable yet powerful and intuitive head that allows for smooth and precise camera movement. This advanced spherical head combines practicality with high performance and features three independent controls that give it the versatility to adapt to any environment. An ergonomic main knob manages the dial lock, an integrated friction control knob adjusts the ball tension so that the weight of the equipment is always perfectly balanced and the shots are framed effortlessly; a separate panoramic knob keeps the horizon flat and moves the camera horizontally, allowing for amazing shots of landscapes. Framing in the 496 is easier and opens up unlimited options, so you can follow any angle you can imagine. The head mounts a unique plate that makes it fully compatible with the world's most widespread standard head accessories: MANFROTTO RC2 and Arca-Swiss style. With this aluminum plate attached to the camera, all MANFROTTO heads and almost all tripod heads on the market with Arca-Swiss style accessories can be configured quickly and effortlessly, without the need to disassemble components. The Befree GT carbon α is the best professional travel tripod for all photographers who want to get the most out of both their tripod and, above all, their SONYα cameras. This robust yet lightweight travel tripod is the optimal combination of robustness, portability, easy setup and operation. It is designed to allow photographers to express their individuality and achieve the most daring and exceptional shots with their camera with the confidence of being backed by a professional solution that will never fail them. * Full details of camera compatibility are available in the downloads section.

CHARACTERISTICS

Weight 1550 g
Carbon Fiber Material
Maximum load 10 kg
Minimum height 43 cm
Maximum height 162 cm / 138 cm
Folded length 43 cm
Leg sections 4