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Benro Aero 2 Aluminum Video Travel Tripod Kit (A1883FS2C) - Lightweight & Compact for Vlogging, Photography & Outdoor Adventures
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Benro Aero 2 Aluminum Video Travel Tripod Kit (A1883FS2C) - Lightweight & Compact for Vlogging, Photography & Outdoor Adventures
Benro Aero 2 Aluminum Video Travel Tripod Kit (A1883FS2C) - Lightweight & Compact for Vlogging, Photography & Outdoor Adventures
Benro Aero 2 Aluminum Video Travel Tripod Kit (A1883FS2C) - Lightweight & Compact for Vlogging, Photography & Outdoor Adventures
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Take to the skies with Benro's Aero 2 travel tripod kit for video. This super compact video tripod utilizes reverse folding legs, making it small enough to fit inside of a backpack, rolling case or carry on. Maximum Load: 5.5 lb (2.5 kg) MinHeight: 18.5 in (47 cm) MaxHeight: 62.4 in (158.5 cm) Leg Lock Type: Flip Lock Weight: 4.1 lb (1.86 kg)Get an extended warranty and other great benefits when you purchase this product and join Benro's Super User Group!To learn more about this program and to sign up for Benro's Super User Group please download the User Guide and Specification Sheet
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I needed a light, easy-to-carry tripod that I could carry for hours when I am shooting video in a city or on a hike. I decided to go with this Benro Aero 2 tripod, and it is definitely light and strong. I like the good firm flip-locks for the legs, and I also like the chunky ring that twists to lock the elevator column to raise and lower the camera. The ball mount that allows for easy leveling of the head is excellent -- that is very nicely done. Overall, the Benro Aero 2 feels sturdy, well-built and long-lasting.One other neat feature of the Benro Aero 2 is that you can make a perfectly usable monopod by unscrewing one of the legs (the one with the pad on it) and pulling the vertical shaft out of its mount. Those two pieces screw together and form a good monopod. I've not had to use the monopod yet, but I did check it out and was impressed. It's not a super-quick change to create a monopod then restore it to a tripod, but it's nice to have the option.My first gripe with the Aero 2 has to do with the quick-disconnect plate, on which you mount the camera. The screw to attach the camera has only a slot in it, and there is no way to twist it with your fingers. You have to dig out a coin to tighten and untighten this screw. I find this strange on a tripod in this price class, as I have a much easier-to-use camera mount screw on a $50 tripod.My second gripe is the location of the knob that's used to lock the quick-disconnect plate on top of the pan/tilt head. If you look at my pictures, one of them shows that once the camera is mounted atop the head, you can't rotate this knob past a certain point. With my Benro Aero 2, that's the point at which the plate just starts to be locked -- another 1/8 of a twist would make me feel more confident that my camera won't slip. Edit: In a comment left by Brent Spiner (Data on Star Trek??), he said that there was a way to adjust the position of this lock knob. I tried it, and it works... thank you Brent! So the function of this knob is no longer a problem as I described, and I raised my rating of this tripod by one star (from three to four). However, my other complaints remain.There's a similar situation on the other side of the camera, where the lock knob for the pan arm can't be turned with the camera mounted on the pan/tilt head. If you need to change the angle of the pan arm, you have to move the camera. Also, the knob for the pan arm is right where the battery door is for my camera, so again, I have to move the camera if I need to swap batteries. Of course, moving the camera means twisting the lock knob for the quick-disconnect plate, and that can be rotated only 1/2 turn with the camera mounted.None of these issues represents the end of the world as we know it -- they are minor annoyances. It's almost like the person designing the tripod head never actually took a camera and tripod out on the street and did some shooting.I like the sturdy feel of the Benro Aero 2 tripod, but am irked by some of its marginal ergonomics. Yes, it's not a $1,000 tripod, but it is three (or more) times the cost of the cheap stuff, and the cheap stuff gets some of these usability things right. (My $50 tripod lets me adjust the pan arm without moving the camera, and I can easily screw the camera to its quick-disconnect plate with my fingers, for examples.) From a usability standpoint, I took a step backwards with the Benro Aero 2.May 23, 2019 edit: I'm going back to three stars for this tripod. I've used it now extensively and find that the tilt function is stiff and hard to work smoothly. The pan function is smooth, but the pan lock is difficult to set without causing the camera to pan as you tighten the lock. Annoying. Sometimes, you just need to lock the pan while shooting, and that is nearly impossible with the Benro Aero 2 without the camera moving -- sometimes a considerable distance. I like the legs and love the leveling function... nice! But the pan/tilt head is a mix of good ideas and good ideas not well implemented.Dec. 7, 2020 edit: The durability of the Benro Aero 2 is excellent. I use this tripod almost every day and it still looks/works like new. I'm going to bump the rating back up to four stars. All my comments about the Aero 2's negatives still remain, but I have to give the tripod credit for being durable. I also like the compactness of this tripod, and the sturdy carrying case.So the Benro Aero 2 tripod is a good tripod, but not the perfect tripod. It really is lightweight enough to take on a day hike -- something I've done a couple times now. However, keep your usability preferences in mind when you look at this and other tripods.Overall I was happy with it while using it for a video shoot with a Sonya7iii. Great for airline travel, sturdy as hell, extends well enough and can be used in various positions. A little heavier than I thought but, will take durability over weight any day of the week. Two things that bug me a little, is the plate locking lever and how it operates, you have to pull it out and turn it to clear the camera body when locking the camera plate on the tripod. That is kind of a pain in the butt. The design does not allow for enough camera plate clearance. I am a little concerned about the head pan function. Seems like if you are overly aggressive or not paying attention when setting the pan resistance, you could pop a seal inside the head. Will see how durable it is over time. I will be testing this as a monopod in the backcountry of the Rocky Mountains this summer.I bought this tripod for portability and for its ruggedness. I conduct a local interview podcast and my tripods get used well. I have put this one through quite a number of tests in the field and have some issues. Typically, if I don't have problems with a product I do not leave a review unless I am completely amazed by the product. This is not one of the good reviews, hence the 3 stars.Pros:-All of the functionality and stability of most expensive, top quality tripods out there.-Quality construction and quality materials.-Terrific concept having a tripod that can double as a monopod (with some hiccups- see "cons")-Folds up to fit better than any other tripod I've owned.-Smooth panning and easy setup.Cons:-When going from tripod to monopod, you must unscrew the sandbag hook at the bottom of the main shaft. Yesterday, when on location, we made our first attempt at this and spent the next hour trying to figure out what went wrong. When we removed the main shaft from the housing, there was a little plastic expansion sleeve that sat inside the housing. Thinking nothing of it, we proceeded to set up the monopod and continue with our operation.When we went to put it back together, that little plastic sleeve was so hard to get back into place that we decided to never again try to turn it back into a monopod. We would just fold the legs together and do it that way.Conclusion:As for the overall construction, materials used and smoothness of the head we are not planning to return it. It will still serve its purpose and the monopod problem will not be a problem as long as we never try to do it again. We will (as stated above) just fold legs together next time. It's just that, when charging this much for a piece of equipment, you'd expect a lot more from a main selling point of functionality to actually work.I would have to say that I do not recommend this product but do not have much experience with this brand, either. With such high reviews, I'd imagine that they have some very good products. This one was not a good experience for me or my staff due to that one issue.UPDATE:So another couple weeks go by and the spring on the plate pops out (haven't the slightest clue how it could have happened). The price of this tripod is right up there with other high-end tripods and this looks as good as the rest but functions WAY below much cheaper products. I have never been more dissatisfied with how difficult this tripod has made my job. Every time I seem to use it now, something goes wrong. I've never had this much headache.I watched a video advertisement for this tripod that really made it seem like the tripod for me. It was advertised as a travel tripod, lightweight and good for outdoor, semi rugged shoots. I didn’t plan to really travel with it, I just wanted light and portable. Well, it was flimsy, with plastic collars at the points on the legs where they collapsed, and not even sturdy plastic, it was TOO light, just flimsy with too much plastic in its construction. For about $75 this tripod would have been worth it, but almost $200? I could get used Gitzo tripod legs from an older product line built far better, then a little more for a decent fluid head - even the S4 head tat came with this Benro. The head was okay for basic video work or clogging at home, but my Gorrilla Pod was sturdier than these legs. I returned this product immediatelyIt’s very lightweight and the adjustable head for leveling is extremely handy. Just bear in mind that at full extension, it’s wobbly and you won’t get a smooth panIch habe sehr lange nach einem portablen Stativ mit Videokopf und Nivellierplatte gesucht.Benro und Manfrotto sind die mir einzig bekannten Hersteller die ein solches Stativ im Angebot haben. Besonders die vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Benro Aero4 mit S4 Videokopf haben mich überzeugt! Ob als Monopod oder normaler Tripod das Teil ist absolut Spitze! Nur die Dämpfung des Fluidheads lässt sich leider nicht einstellen, diese Möglichkeit gibt es nur beim größeren Model. Dennoch bin ich absolut überzeugt, es wurde so gut wie an alles Gedacht wie z.B. Spikes, die Möglichkeit ein Gewicht anzuhängen, die Köpfe der Schrauben zu verstellen etc.So was gibt es meist nicht mal bei den teuren Modeln von Sachtler und co.Ich bin Zufrieden!Ich hab als Fotograf vor Kurzem den Sprung in die Videowelt gewagt, das wichtigste Tool zum Anfang ist ein brauchbares Stativ und meine Wahl fiel auf das Aero4.Ich wollte ein Stativ, dass ich zur Not auch auf dem Rad, am Fotorucksack befestigt, durch die Stadt bewegen oder auf Spaziergängen oder Reisen mitnehmen würde -- und es trotzdem eine gewisse Grundstabilität besitzt.Nichtsportlichen würde ich die Variante auf dem Rad, mit vollem Fotorucksack und dem Aero4 daran geschnallt nicht empfehlen. Das Stativ ist recht schwer und relativ groß. Den Videokopf muss ich abnehmen und im Rucksack unterbringen, was mit meinem gerade so funktioniert; 10cm^2 Platz nimmt der Kopf in Etwa ein.An für sich würde ich das Stativ aber durchaus als transportabel bezeichnen, auch ohne Auto und auf längeren Ausflügen. Anstrengend wird es mit der Zeit aber schon, für mich, Mitte30, bin Bewegung gewöhnt, tolerabel.Die Bedienung war ein wenig gewöhnungsbedürftig, teilweise kommen sich die Knöpfe, Drehdingsis, u.s.w. in die Quere. Aber kaum und das lässt sich leicht angleichen.Das Ausbalancieren funktioniert sehr sehr gut, ich würde das als sehr befriedigende Handlung bezeichnen wenn man den Handgriff einmal raus hat.Der "Drag" (es gibt nur einen Widerstand, er ist also nicht regelbar!) beim Neigen und Schwenken ist nicht ideal -- ich hab keine Vergleichswerte da das mein erster Videokopf überhaupt ist aber ich glaube es geht um einiges besser. Damit arbeiten kann man aber es ist ein wenig zu leicht. Das bedeutet zwar, dass man relativ fixe Schwenks machen kann, die sehr smoothen gleichmäßigen Bewegungen aber nicht leicht fallen sondern Mühe kosten. Eine Gleichmäßigkeit herzustellen ist schwer. Aber machbar.Die maximale Bedienhöhe beträgt knapp unter 2M. Ich bin 1.82 und auf meiner Augenhöhe ist noch einiges an Headroom vorhanden.Die Füße lassen sich durch die kleine blauen "Plastikschühchen", die man per Gewinde vor oder zurückschrauben kann, sowohl auf glatten und empfindlichen Böden als auch mit Spikes in Feld, Wald, Wiese und Schlammbad gut stehen.Und man kann einen Monopod draus machen. Der funktioniert echt super. Den mag ich momentan fast lieber als die Nutzung als Tripod!Wie stehts mit der Stabilität? Meh, ist OK. Hochaufgefahren wir das ganze schnell etwas wacklich wenn man direkt am Objektiv Fokussieren muss z.B., oder wenn der Wind sehr sehr stark wird.Aber auch das Fokusproblem kann man mit Feingefühl umgehen, unten per Haken ein extra Gewicht anbringen um mehr Stabilität zu erringen.Und wenn man einen wirklich stabilen Tripod möchte würde man ja wohl doch auf kleine Größe und kleines Gewicht verzichten müssen.Insofern ist dieses Ding hier ein ganz guter Kompromiss für Leute wie mich, Städter ohne Auto denen Mobilität trotzdem wichtig ist.In beiden Kategorien, Stabilität und Mobilität, zwar eher durchschnittlich. Als Gesamtpaket das in beiden Aspekten aber trotzdem ganz gut nutzbar ist irgendwie aber auch doch recht dolle, ne?Habe mir das Benro aufgrund einer Empfehlung von Philip Blloom zugeleget und nach mehreren Einsätzen auf Reisen muss ich sagen: Top Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Sehr hilfreich ist die Nivellierungssäule mit der man (bei meiner Art zu filmen - run & gun) sehr schnell die Kamera eingestellt bekommt. Klarer Kaufempfehlung.Yo usaba un monopie, pero con este trípode todo es más cómodo ya que a la hora de tener que eejar un plano estable no cuesta tanto, y yo que tengo un pulso no muy bueno me ha servido mucho, incluso el material no es tan pesado para lo grande que es. Lo recomiendo 100%

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