The Manfrotto 509 with 545GB Aluminum Twin-Leg Tripod, Ground Spreader is a complete tripod system: a 100mm bowl fluid head on aluminum legs, rated for up to 13.5 kg. The head has 4 counterbalance steps, has continuous fluid drag, and takes Manfrotto 509PLONG plates. The legs reach 172 cm at the camera, go as low as 48 cm, fold to 84 cm, lock with flip locks, and take a ground spreader. It comes with a 509 100mm fluid head, 545GB aluminum twin-leg tripod legs, a padded tripod bag, and a pan bar.
Key Features
Up to 13.5 kg Payload
The maker's rated payload for the camera package the system carries and balances.
172 cm Working Height
It works as low as 48 cm, measured from the ground to the camera plate. Folded, it measures 84 cm end to end, for transport and storage.
100mm Bowl
The head sits in a 100mm bowl, so it levels on the legs and swaps for any other 100mm-bowl head.
4 Steps Counterbalance
Selectable counterbalance steps match the head to the camera's weight and center of gravity.
Continuous Drag
Fluid drag on pan and tilt adjusts continuously, to suit any speed of move.
Manfrotto 509 Quick Release
Takes Manfrotto's long 509PLONG sliding plate, which balances heavier camera rigs fore and aft.
Aluminum Legs
Aluminum tubes stand up to hard use and rough handling on set and on location.
Ground Spreader
A ground spreader braces the feet and keeps the legs steady on smooth floors.
Flip Locks
Lever locks on each leg section open and close with a single flick.
+90°/-50° Tilt
Illuminated Bubble Level
The bubble level is lit, so the head can be leveled in low light.
-20°C to 60°C Operating Range
