BenroTSL08AS2CSH Slim Video With Fluid Video Head Aluminium Tripod - Black

I love Benro's locking mechanisms period. This one is very easy to use and doesn't feel like it is going to snap on your as it is a twist. In a few twists, you can loosen and with a few more you can tighten. Way better than any other tripods I have used and we are talking about dozens. What I do not like about this tripod is the video head when panning. It is not as silky smooth as the higher end models. And I can only rectify that by adding weight to the middle hook under the tripod video head which you should be doing for steady filming. But just something setting this up bugged me. Maybe if you over oil the head it might be a tad smoother, it was new and I wanted to use it as is. Now about 3 or 4 events in, I can say I like it and nothing more than that. It is just an extra tripod I prefer to use over my older competing brands. After all, this is not my primary camera tripod, that is a Benro BV8. This is a secondary and third angle tripod. And for that it is perfect.

This tripod with fluid head is very slim, and excellent for outdoor. I normally use Cartoni focus which is probably made of butter. But the smoothness of this video head is more than I expected, and I often carry this one nowadays. This is my first Benro product. I will not hesitate to buy more Benro in future. The only downside is that it does not have a leveling mechanism, but I knew that when I bought it, so this is not a complaint, just pointing out for information. I might buy a tripod leveling base and put it on this tripod.

Lightweight and easy to open. But with zero effort two of the legs fell out. One will go back in properly but the other won't insert all the way back but will tighten fine. Bad value.

Perfect for lightweight cameras. Pan and tilt with confidence. I have tried several cheaper systems which were a waste of time. Benro is the quality and function I have been looking for. Perfect for iPhone with an adapter.

This is a great second tripod. I like the ease of use and quick release. Literally takes 15 seconds to set up. When setting up secondary equipment you don't want to be fumbling around. This is quick and easy.