The Manfrotto 816 Super Salon 280 (also known as Salon 280) is the legendary 2.6 m professional studio camera stand featuring a massive 10 cm black anodized aluminum column on a heavy cast “T” base with lockable wheels, a 100 cm counter-balanced horizontal arm with rack-and-pinion height adjustment, and a 360° rotating camera platform – the ultimate rock-solid solution for high-end product, still-life, and macro photography.
The Manfrotto 816 (Super Salon 280) is the flagship of professional studio camera stands, built for absolute precision and stability when shooting with heavy medium-format, technical, or DSLR/mirrorless setups. The 10 cm diameter black anodized column rises to 260 cm working height (284 cm total) and sits on an ultra-stable cast “T” base with large smooth-rolling wheels that lock instantly via a single foot pedal. The 100 cm horizontal crossarm glides 62 cm vertically via smooth rack-and-pinion gearing and is perfectly counter-balanced for effortless one-finger height adjustment even with 13 kg mounted.
Key Features
- Massive 10 cm diameter black anodized aluminum column
- 260 cm working height (284 cm max)
- Heavy cast “T” base with large lockable wheels & single-pedal brake
- 100 cm counter-balanced horizontal crossarm with rack-and-pinion drive
- 62 cm smooth vertical travel of crossarm
- 360° rotating + tilting camera support platform
- Includes counterweight system, accessory tray, and all controls
- 13 kg safe payload – perfect for medium-format & technical cameras
- Legendary “bomb-proof” studio durability
- Manfrotto Salon 280 Stand (Manfrotto Tower Stand)
- Model: Manfrotto 816 Super Salon 280
- Minimum Height: 60 cm
- Maximum Height: 284 cm (260 cm practical working height)
- Column Diameter: 100 mm
- Horizontal Arm Length: 100 cm
- Vertical Travel of Arm: 62 cm
- Payload Capacity: 13 kg
- Base Type: Cast “T” with 3 lockable wheels
- Total Weight: 80 kg
- Material: Black anodized aluminum column + steel base
- Color: Black
