Manfrotto Tripods at Abt
Imagine More with Manfrotto at Abt
The Manfrotto brand designs and manufactures an array of equipment for camera and lighting support, which can be used for film, professional photography, live entertainment, theater and video. Beginning in the 1960s in Northern Italy, Lino Manfrotto was working as a photo reporter in both industrial and advertising photography. Amid the constant transportation of studio equipment, he began to notice how cumbersome and heavy the gear was and that the market often ignored the basics, like booms, stands and clamps. With the help of a collaborator, he began manufacturing his first photography products in his very own garage for the use of him and his friends. By the 80s, the brand's innovative products found worldwide recognition and gained the interest of international investors.
Now, outside of their own distribution companies in places like France, China and Germany, Manfrotto has independent distributors in over 65 countries. They've also branched out their line of camera gear and technology by acquiring partner brands like Gitzo, Avenger and Kata, which gave them a license to offer photography bags from the esteemed brand, National Geographic. As the evolution of photography and videography began seeing the rise of content creation and social media trends, Manfrotto started creating accessories for iPhones and action cameras as well. Today, their brand mission is not just aimed at the professionals but towards the imaging enthusiasts at any competence level.
Snap The Perfect Shot
Manfrotto's product line is large, beginning with camera gear like tripods, stabilizers, sliders, stands, arms, clamps and camera bags. When you're finally ready for that photo shoot, they also offer plenty of accessories and supplies to take along, like memory cards, photo backgrounds, filters, studio lighting systems and lighting control solutions. Camera lovers can even shop Manfrotto's products based on the style of the device they already own, anything from medium format, DSLR and video cameras to smartphones, tablets, drones and action cameras. Just as the brand began in Italy, all of its photography and videography products are designed and manufactured in Italy still. This allows their team to achieve peak product quality, durability and functionality over its lifespan. Thanks to their dedication to the innovative process, Manfrotto products have won awards from notable groups like the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), International Forum Design (iF Design) and Red Dot.
The brand has even acquired a group of international ambassadors to work with, those of whom swear by and use their camera products for their beautiful work. The ambassador team is made up of freelance and professional photographers, video journalists, filmmakers and directors. Working alongside a group of non-profit organizations, Manfrotto has also established a mentoring program called Picture of Life. Picture of Life reaches out to troubled teens in their community looking to reimagine their lives through the art form of photography. If you're looking to invest in this philanthropic, top-of-the-line brand, continue shopping at Abt for high-quality tripods and more. Aspiring photographers looking to build their camera gear collection can also explore our camera buying guides to learn more. All other questions about Manfrotto products can be directed to our experts at 800-860-3577.