Manfrotto tripod

[yorkhawk]

Hi
I have an old ish Manfrotto 0550 c tripod in perfect condition , as I remember there is a way to turn it into a monopod but cant for the life of me remember how any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Greg

[Nod]

Easiest way would be to simply extend just one leg of the tripod and strap the legs to the centre column to stop them splaying out.

[yorkhawk]

there is a way of actually turning it into a monopod tho . I am positive

Greg

[MickLL]

I have the 055Pro and there's no way, short of removing two of the legs, to turn it into a monopod. Removing the legs would not be easy therefore I assume that Manfrotto didn't intend that to happen.

I'm sorry if my model is completely different from yours. If it is then this reply is rather pointless.

MickLL

[beejaybee]

Removing the legs would not be easy

Hacksaw? Jaws of Life?

[Kettering_Jeremy]

I couldn't find the model number you quoted on the Manfrotto website. The link below is for the 055c.

Deleted in 1999, it appears to show only one leg. Did this tripod require assembly when first purchased, and that is what you remember?

I would just extend one leg, or buy a monopod; some can be had for quite reasonable sums (though I appreciate that may be relative).

Good luck

www.manfrotto.com PDF

[OneTen]

I used to have that model. I'm not aware of it being able to convert to a monopod but you could remove the centre column and shorten the column.

...it appears to show only one leg. Did this tripod require assembly when first purchased...

I think the diagram shows one leg for clarity in order to illustrate the part numbers. My tripod was ready assembled straight from the box.