Leg-Angle Selector: The ergonomic leg-angle selector is designed to be used by both right and left-handed photographers, enabling everyone to change shooting perspectives intuitively and to find the right tripod height without losing focus on the shot they want. Easy Link: The spider featured on this innovative model also provides the Easy Link allowing photographers to enhance their creativity by adding accessories that make their images unique and unforgettable. 494 Center Ball Head: The 494 center ball head features three independent controls: a main knob for managing the sphere lock, an integrated friction control knob that adjusts the ball tension so that equipment weight is always perfectly balanced and shots framed effortlessly; an independent panoramic knob that keeps the horizon flat and moves the camera horizontally, enabling astonishing landscape shots. Head Mount: The head mounts a unique plate that makes it fully compatible with the world's most widespread standard head attachments: Manfrotto RC2 and Arca-swiss style. With this aluminum plate fixed to the camera, all Manfrotto heads and almost all tripod heads on the market featuring Arca-swiss style attachments can be set up rapidly and effortlessly, with no need for disassembly components. Carrying Case: This tripod includes a durable, high-quality carrying case with an adjustable shoulder strap. The Manfrotto BeFree Advanced 59" Aluminum Travel Tripod with Ball Head is the ideal solution for advanced hobbyist photographers who always want maximum performance, including when they're traveling. The Befree Advanced can be folded down to length of 15.7 inches and fully extended to a height of 59.1 inches while only weighing 3.4 pounds, with a load capacity of 17.6 pounds. The small but powerful 494 aluminum center ball head allows quick and precise camera movement. Includes carrying case. Designed and manufactured in Italy.