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Several makers have comparable aluminum and cf versions of their legs. Sirui, Induro, Benro (IIRC) come to mind. For example, the Sirui N-3004x is under $250 and the cf version is just over $450 or so. The Benro TMA series has a number of tripods that are offered in aluminum or CF, TMA28a or TMA28C. Slik has offered similar tripods to Manfrotto for years, perhaps a bit less featured but also less expensive. I've always looked to the Pro 700 dx as an alternative to the 055 series (although I got a Giottos way back when, mow will likely replace it - and looking forward to some of the current design features like non-twist legs for quick extending and collapsing, retro folding legs to reduce folded size on some of them, etc. I have a Manfrotto 725b which has eveolved into the BeFrees and that incorporates some advances/more features but also perhaps a more complex design than needed. But my larger argument against it (for me) would come from other features. So while Manfrotto may be a bit off track, others out there aren't.
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