BenroSlim Series Aluminium Tripod kit with N00 ball head

This is a very well made tripod and very, very lightweight. With a light weight loading it is very good and sufficiently stable.It is ideal for what I do (using it with an Opticron MM3 50 lightweight spotting scope and fits nicely into the tripod holder on my backpack.A bargain at the price.

I own the Benro TMA38CL Mach3 Carbon tripod and was looking for something more compact and lighter when travelling or hiking.PositivesSuper lightweight, Great twist lock mechanism (smooth and no need to twist for ages to tighten)- Great for throwing in check in luggage when travelling abroad.- Great for strapping to backpack when going on a hike (So light and small)NegativesBall head supplied with tripod is basic and one tension switch to control all movement but this is fine for this price > 100£ for a CF travel tripod. Wasn't expecting miracles.The bottom leg section is very thin and prone to flexing. Id recommend not to use it on unstable ground and instead work lower to the ground or extend the centre column slightly.Overall very impressed with this tripod. Once adapted with a sturdier ball head (i use the Benro B2) It holds its own.If you are looking a travel tripod - BUY THIS.

You're probably thinking about buying this because it's very light in weight and yet relatively cheap. That's why I bought it. It's not quite 'feather-light' but it's so light that you'll hardly notice it if you have it around your neck all day or attached to a backpack. The carbon fibre legs look and feel quite cool too. Carbon fibre! Now you're a pro.And actually, it's fine. It's easy and quick to set up, and comes with a small and slim quick-release plate to screw into your camera and leave on while you're shooting. There's a bubble level on the top of the ball head but it's obscured when you put the camera on it so is a bit useless. I use my camera's level meter instead.I find the lever that locks the ball head in place quite good. No problems with my Olympus E-M1 and 12–100 zoom, which is a moderately heavy combo. No creep. And you can splay the legs right out to get low. At full height it's fine unless you're tall.The tripod takes a while to settle down when you press the shutter, especially with the centre column raised. I'd say it's really pretty wobbly. But it's okay if you use a long self-timer or some kind of remote release.What I don't like about the ball head is that rotation and angle are both handled by one lever, so it's no good for panoramas and useless for video. There's a panorama angle guide on the ball head but I don't know why it's there really.It comes with a reasonable bag with rope straps. Although it's very slim, and of course light, it's still quite long. But you can remove the ball head easily to make it shorter for packing.Really, you'll buy this if you want carbon fibre on a budget. Its weight/price ratio is excellent. You could fit a better ball head to make it more usable if you feel the need. My other (cheaper) tripod is a K+F Concept, and it's in almost every way a better tripod. But it weighs twice as much. The Benro's light weight makes the compromise more or less acceptable.

This is so good!! Light, small ( see it next to my pods) portable and the carbon fiber makes it look and feel very premium. Easily changing between a tripod and a monopod and fast to set up for any situation, was a priority to me!Much more than a tripod. Fits my Sony A6400 perfectly, but surely can work with larger body cameras.

Excellent product. Super light weight and very sturdy, quick and simple to adjust.Twist locks on the legs only require a few degrees of movement so all 3 can be locked or unlocked at the same time making it very quick to deploy or put away.Ball head is very smooth and locks instantly.Used with Olympus OM-D E-M1 and a variety of lenses.

This is a great lightweight tripod. Delighted with it

It’s ok as a travel tripod to keep weight down but this is very flimsy compared to better Benro tripods. Wouldn’t trust it with long exposures at all

Bought this for my daughters Christmas as I purchased a Mach 3 last year, I might just buy myself one for time in the hills. Beautifully made, half way between a travel tripod & full size (I'm 6ft 5' and have to stoop just a few inches when it's fully extended) and the build quality is top notch.Oh, it's rock solid too. Taking in to account it's all metal and comes with a good ball head, bargain!