Manfrotto ™
A Vitec Group brand

Manfrotto takes two prizes at the Gear of the Year Awards

23/09/2011 — 

Manfrotto has won two prizes at the prestigious Gear of the Year Awards, held in partnership with Practical Photography and Digital Photo Magazine in London on Thursday 22 September - - Manfrotto’s STILE bag range and 290 tripod series get top marks.

The title of “Best Tripod” was awarded to the Manfrotto 290 Series which provides photo enthusiasts with the ideal solution to develop their skill and passion for capturing both stills and movies. Constructed of highly durable materials and combining unrivalled stability with such features as anti-rotating columns, the like of which can also be found in Manfrotto’s professional range of tripods, the Manfrotto 290 Tripod Series provides photographers with a functional and cost effective solution to capture superb images.

Joining the Manfrotto 290 Series as a winner on the night, Manfrotto’s new range of Stile bags picked up the title of Gear of the Year “Best Bag.”

Offering a range of solutions, the Stile collection is aimed at the 21st century photographer, embracing the need for a practical and stylish yet functional solution that embraces the social media revolution that photography finds itself at the heart of.

"Consumer recognition for our exciting range of photo bags is justification of the hard work that has gone into designing a collection that meet the needs of today’s photographer. Our hope moving forward is that we can leverage such a prestigious award and continue to support photographers who are embracing a Manfrotto-inspired photo solution," said Emmanuel Couppey, Category Manager for Bags, Manfrotto Distribution UK.

For more information on the winning Manfrotto products, please visit: www.manfrotto.co.uk

For more information contact Manfrotto Distribution UK at: Tel: 01293 583300 or email: info@manfrottodistribution.co.uk