Manfrotto Befree Live, Travel Video Tripod with Video Camera Head and Lever Closure, Aluminium Kit for DSLR, Mirrorless, Reflex and Videocameras, Photo and Video Accessories

Model: MVKBFRTC-LIVE Head: MVH400AH Fluid Video Head Material: Carbon Fibre legs + aluminium head Locking System: M-lock twist lock Max Load: 4kg Weight: 1.38kg Max Height: 150cm Use Case: DSLR/mirrorless rigs, mobile video setups, festival content, travel vlogging 💥 Why It Deserves Big Compliments This tripod is a proper travel-ready powerhouse. The carbon fibre legs keep weight down without sacrificing stability, and the MVH400AH fluid head delivers smooth pan and tilt—ideal for cinematic shots on the move. Whether you're filming on uneven terrain or setting up a quick interview rig, this kit handles it with zero faff and full control. The M-lock twist system is fast and intuitive—no protruding levers, just clean, secure leg extension with a single gesture. The video sliding plate balances your camera perfectly, and the Easy Link connector lets you mount accessories like lights or mics directly to the tripod spider. It’s 100% made in Italy, and it shows—premium feel, pro-grade performance, and a design that slips into your gear bag without bulk. ✅ Big Wins Carbon fibre build—lightweight, strong, and travel-friendly MVH400AH fluid head—smooth pan/tilt with separate locks Twist lock legs—fast setup, compact fold-down Sliding video plate—perfect balance for mirrorless/DSLR rigs Easy Link port—mount lights, arms, or audio gear Compact and stylish—ideal for mobile creators Amazon rating: 4.4 stars from 680+ reviews1 ⚠️ Minor Trade-Offs No ball head option—fluid head only Max height 150cm—may be short for tall users No built-in level bubble—external level recommended Premium price—around £2991 No carry bag included—sold separately 🧍‍♂️ Personal Verdict Tested with a DSLR and FEELWORLD monitor—smooth pans, fast setup, and rock-solid stability. For under £300, it’s a proper tripod kit that blends pro features with travel-ready design. If you want clean footage and cockpit control on the go, this one’s a winner.

This is my second BeFree tripod, the first is the carbon fibre version. I need light weight gear as most video shoots are accessed via public transport. This tripod fits the bill. Build quality is good and I prefer the twist lock to lever system as seems less likely to break. Have used indoors and outdoors and sturdy enough but watch out for people bumbling around on set or extreme wind as it can be knocked over. I only use quite light weight camera / lens / mic / light combinations , always under 4KG. Don't overload it. Easily managed to carry two of these and two camera bags to a location shoot. To sum up, good quality, very portable, easy set up however being light it is more likely to be knocked over, that's the trade off and you may prefer a heavier larger tripod for more demanding situations and heavier gear.

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This model is lightweight, and well made, but is not sturdy when it comes to vibration and focusing on very distant objects. Buy a heavier sturdier model if you want more solid construction. If you are walking long distances and accept the outcome of lightweight construction, this is an excellent tripod.

After struggling with cheap tripods for years, I thought it was time to invest in a decent tripod that I could travel with and also switch between a spotting scope and DSLR camera with a telephoto lens. This came up on Prime Day and has worked perfectly for both! Although this isn’t the lightest tripod, it does fold down very small and the legs flip up. The legs also don’t lock out, they can be pushed in and out with a little force and moved quickly which is nice with a scope. They also work flat for getting pretty low down. The leg extensions are robust and the clips are easy to use, plus an Alan key is included to tighten them over time. For video it’s excellent as a budget friendly tripod, it’s probably one of the best value for money options, giving smooth pan and tilt control which can be adjusted separately. It’s way better than any cheap aluminium tripod and not too far behind the monster expensive ones! My only issues with it is that it’s uncomfortable to carry over a shoulder with a heavy camera or scope on it and the dials to control the pan and tilt are quite small. I have a 150-600mm telephoto lens and it is probably a little heavier than I should be, but it works and provides stable shots. The scope which is an 80mm 60x zoom is also on the weight limit but it works very well.

I spent a couple of weeks searching for a travel tripod and after going through hundreds of reviews and video reviews, I decided to purchase this Manfrotto tripod. Pros : - extremely well built - very flexible as shown in the pictures -adjustable height - comes with its own carry bag - fitted in my travel backpack without any issues - it measures less than 40cm when folded therefore it’s the perfect travel tripod and should easily fit in any carry on bag. -it’s lightweight -sturdy Cons - none to be honest. I would rate panning 08/10, this is expected as the tripod is lightweight However, Panning can be improved with practice. Tips. - this is a lightweight tripod therefore it would potentially struggle in windy conditions but I haven’t had any issues with mine because I attach a heavy camera , monitor , two power banks and a phone on my tripod. Attaching heavy camera gears is crucially important if you want this tripod to remain sturdy throughout the day/night.

Ürün hafif sağlam ve dikey çekim yapılabiliyor ama evdeki standart tripodun kafasından küçük yinede oldu.

sometimes not sure that I can leave my D5 on it, without me being there

Very nice

Einfach KLASSE! Super kompakt und die Verschraubungen halten was sie versprechen - selbst beim 600er Tele.

Manfrotto the name said all perfect and Powerful super value for money very reliable I'm happy I'll buy this product again and again thank you it might be small but it is good perfect for a traveller