The Manfrotto 528XB is a Hollywood-grade heavy-duty video tripod built like a tank with a massive 50 kg (110 lb) payload, 100 mm bowl (plus built-in claw-ball), twin-tube steel/aluminum legs, fully adjustable mid-level spreader with telescopic ratcheting braces and retractable spiked feet—making it the industry-standard choice for supporting large broadcast cameras, heavy cine rigs or long camera jib arms with rock-solid stability.
The 528XB is tripod for professional video and cinema work. Its oversized single-tube leg design (steel lower + aluminum upper) combined with a bomb-proof mid-level spreader that clicks into preset positions gives unmatched rigidity under extreme loads—perfect for 100 mm fluid heads, box lenses, or when you bolt a 6–12 ft jib directly to the bowl. The built-in 100 mm claw ball means you can drop in any 100 mm half-ball head or use it flat-base style without an adapter.
Key Features
- 50 kg (110 lb) certified load capacity
- 100 mm bowl + integrated claw-ball for instant leveling
- Heavy twin-tube steel/aluminum leg construction
- Fully adjustable mid-level spreader with telescopic ratchet braces
- Retractable stainless-steel spiked feet with rubber covers
- Fast 30° leg-angle lock position
- Rotating locking levers for quick, secure setup
- Industry choice for jib arms, heavy broadcast rigs, and long lenses
- Manfrotto 528XB Heavy Duty Tripod
- Model: Manfrotto 528XB
- Bowl: 100 mm (with built-in claw ball)
- Material: Steel lower tubes, aluminum upper + castings
- Load Capacity: 50 kg (110 lb)
- Maximum Height: 148 cm (58.3″)
- Minimum Height: 73 cm (28.7″)
- Closed Length: 99 cm (39″)
- Leg Sections: 2
- Leg Lock: Rotating levers
- Spreader: Mid-level, fully adjustable with ratchet braces
- Feet: Retractable rubber/spiked
- Weight: 7.4 kg (16.3 lb)
