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Leonard Shepherd
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Benro G2 tripod head
This review is about the newly designed Benro G2 tripod head This head starts by my standards as rated 5 being able to easily securely hold a heavy camera and lens - but only with the camera lens on top of the tripod On a detail the head dimensions are too large for a tripod with in fashion reverse folding legs As this type of tripod is less robust no issue The quick release plate supplied with the head the PU60 does not hold a 2 pound weight camera lens with no tripod collar securely in place with the camera in portrait position - the equipment gradually twists on the plate Manfrotto and Gitzo have recently made their plate tops bigger to reduce the problem Minus 1 to Benro for not recognising this issue when introducing a new product Rating reduced to 4 The quick release plate can quickly be securely locked to a camera or tripod collar with a supplied Allen key Unfortunately Benro have de-scoped the paint finish on the plate and head compared to older Benro products I own On tightening the locking screw A SINGLE TIME the paint comes off Rating reduced to 3 The G2 head is innovative It has an easy twist friction adjustment This is ideal when different weight camera tripod combinations are used The easy twist system relies on a collar to prevent accidental adjustment when tightening the head by turning the locking knob Unfortunately the collar is secured by light strength glue and easily falls off in normal use I was lucky in that I found mine on the floor in the house and did not loose it when walking across a grass field Rating reduced to 2 Wex the retailer report spare collars are not available from Benro If true my rating is reduced to one My situation is a bit like having bought a new motor cycle and separately a new sidecar Little can be done with the sidecar if the new motorcycle cannot be made to work as it should in normal use Changing to another tripod head brand is no solution as QR fittings are usually not interchangeable between different brands It is a shame that what could be a 4 5 star product with innovative features seems not to have been field tested at all By my standard of expecting 150 products to work to a reasonable standard for more than 3 weeks my rating is a single star
Pawel Pawel
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Never going to choose Benro
Sadly terrible experience with Benro I bought a tripod from Benro I was made aware that the waiting time is long as it s new product that it s still developing Few months after advertised release I explained I can t wait and have to put the money towards some other tripod and requested a refund First I was redirected to different Benro China Thailand or something even tho I bought of official website A month after my request was acknowledged I still don t have my money I will be now speaking to my bank and hopefully they can request the refund although it is few months after the money was paid never going to buy Benro product again which is a shame as I ve been with them for master filters and one other tripod
Fredrik
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Ordered Benro tripod directly from
Ordered Benro tripod directly from Benro in March 2023 Still no delivery nor refund in April 2024
Martin
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
I pre-ordered a Benro Theta Max back in
I pre-ordered a Benro Theta Max back in July 2023 It s now August 2024 No Tripod no explanation and no trust Shame it looked like a good product
Christian Klein
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
from unreliable to bad practice
I participated to Benro kicklstarter campaign for a new tripod Not only is it taking years to get but the specs have changed from light to heavy Refund request sent and they requested to get confirmation I did that multiple times over the last 6 months They just don t act
Alexander Hansen
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
This is a scam company
This is a scam company Do not buy anything from them As others write about in the reviews Benro do not deliver what they promise respond or refund Bought a Theta Tripod one and a half year ago Haven t received anything and when I have asked for a refund I just got a standard respond That s half a year ago Now they are just silent As I can tell on Trustpilot and other sites I m just one of many customers who had been a victim of fraud
doug stocker
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Benro TMA38CL and B3 Ball head
Bought the benro TMA38CL tripod and B3 Ball head I must say I have used alot of tripods from different companies and this is this best I have ever used The tripod is carbon fibre 9 layer rap and is stunning looking It is so well made and light weight and easy to use The twist locks are so well made and sure will not have issues for years It comes with a long and short column and spike feet and a nice padded Carrie case The B3 Ball head again is fantastic I have not been a lover of ball heads and this is the best I have ever used It can take any lens without any worries The plate clips in so easy and is acas swiss It is a joy to use So happy I bought this it s benro all the way for me from now on Well done benro on what I can only say is a landscape photographer dream tripod and Ball head 5 stars all the way
Roy Hornyak
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Benro Rhino stands above the others
The first thing that strikes you is the tough carrying bag it comes in and the pack of allen key and spiked feet Removing the Rhino 34C is an experience all on its own This tripod is beautiful with both tripod and VX30 Ball head being in a carbon silver finish Also the strength of the unit is obvious before even standing it up The quality of manufacture is so obvious too The 34C is not a compact tripod and I believe it only qualifies as a travel tripod due to the ability to fold the legs back to cover the column The only fault I can find with it is it does not come with a 4 stub column for ground level shooting and I am having a dickens of a job finding one It is a great idea to look up the specks of this beast you will love it The Rhino 34C comes with a VX30 Ball head and I can tell you it s the best ball head I have EVER used It also has a magic trick up it s sleeve It can Pan without losing it s level I ve never seen that before Great product great price I think you will love it I do want to be honest I did not buy this tripod I won it on the Benro Polaris FB site
R
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Great products and customer service
Great products and great customer service The tripod I have the Rhino 34C coincidentally the same as another reviewer on here is excellent One of the shims - a part inside each section of leg - did break through wear and tear and the UK supplier MAC group replaced it without hassle
David Leitch
6780 reviews
N/A
7 months ago
Love my Benro Tortoise
Love my Benro Tortoise Everything looks and feels like great quality Light weight Sturdy I spent a few months researching tripods My main consideration was I wanted something light and compact that could hold 2kg of camera and lens If it was too heavy I d just leave it at home all the time And I wanted it to fit in the straps on my bag The tortoise is simple It is compact because it doesn t have the middle pole which does limit the height somewhat to 5ft But I m ok with that There are other compact even futuristic tripods on the market even from Benro But sometimes you just can t compromise on simplicity when it comes to holding k s of camera gear