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Brand | Benro |
Color | BLACK |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Special Feature | Rotatable |
Material | Aluminum |
Weight Limit | 6.6 Pounds |
Model Name | A2883FS4 |
Maximum Height | 165.5 Centimeters |
Tripod Head Type | Tilt head |
Minimum Height | 65.16 Centimeters |
About this item
- Combines a removable flat base video head and 3-stage aluminum tripod legs.
- Easily converts to a monopod by combining the center column with the removable tripod leg.
- Equipped with interchangeable screw-in rubber feet and stainless steel spiked feet for increased stability.
- Can be all packed away in a carrying case for quick and easy storage/transport.
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Integrated Leveling Ball
Provides fine leveling control when the tripod is placed on uneven surfaces. This aids in achieving straight horizon lines for panning movements.
Center Column Hook
A hook, located on the bottom of the center column, allows you to hang additional weight from the tripod's center of gravity for increased stability.
Adjustable Leg Positions
For an extra measure of flexibility, Benro tripod legs can be independently locked into place at three different angles to enable shooting in cramped quarters, on irregular surface areas, or at ground level.
5 Year Warranty
Your Benro product has been carefully manufactured, has passed many quality assurance checks and has been thoroughly tested before shipment. If bought new in the USA, it is warranted by us for 3 years from the date of purchase to the original owner
against defects in materials and workmanship. By registering online, your warranty is extended 2 years, for a total of 5 years. The warranty does not apply to damages caused by mishandling, dropping, nor modification or servicing performed by others.
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Light weight | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | — | 4.6 |
Sturdiness | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | — | 4.6 |
Stability | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | VIDEO CAMERA CENTER | Amazon.com | ARTCISE | JOILCAN USA Store | iFootage Official | K&F Concept |
compatible devices | Camera | Camera | Camcorder, Camera | iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro/XS/XR/MAX/8/8 Plus/X/7 Plus/7/6s Plus/6s/6 Plus/6, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus /S10/S8 Plus /S8 /S9 Plus /S9 /Note 8, DSLR, action camera, webcam, or digital camera | Camcorder, Camera, Smartphone | Smartphone, Camera |
tripod head type | Tilt head | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Pan Heads | Fluid Heads | Ball Heads |
material | Aluminum | Rubber, Metal, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber, Aluminum | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum |
minimum height | 65.16 centimeters | — | — | 19 inches | — | 52 centimeters |
maximum height | 165.5 centimeters | 51.2 inches | — | 74 inches | 150 centimeters | 163 centimeters |
max weight capacity | 6.6 pounds | 26.5 pounds | 33 pounds | 6.6 pounds | — | 8 kilograms |
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Product Dimensions | 21.7 x 5.91 x 65.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.25 pounds |
ASIN | B00MGTGTY4 |
Item model number | A2883FS4 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,230 in Complete Tripod Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 10, 2014 |
Manufacturer | Benro |
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Product Description
Take to the skies with Benro’s Aero 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. Each kit includes a removable flat base fluid effect video head with both pan (left to right) and tilt (up & down) controls for smooth and precise camera movements. They are equipped with a sliding quick release plate and safety stop which enables perfect camera balance and speedy set up and removal of your camera. The unique leveling column provides fast and accurate leveling, a necessity to keep your horizons straight and level during horizontal pans. The integrated bubble level assures perfect alignment. These lightweight aluminum tripod kits feature reverse folding legs with secure quick flip leg lock levers, independent leg angle adjustments allowing easy set-up on uneven ground, a weight hook to secure your tripod in the windiest of conditions and convertible rubber/spiked feet to secure your tripod to any surface. The Aero tripod kits also incorporate the unique convertible monopod. Simply attach the column to the removable leg section, creating the perfect video monopod. No tools or additional equipment is necessary. Supplied with a padded carry case for the ultimate in travel convenience.
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Customers like the quality, weight and smoothness of the camera tripod. For example, they mention it's well-built, provides much better stability and is portable. That said, some are mixed on appearance and performance.
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Customers generally like the quality of the camera tripod. They say it's well-built, stable, and provides much better stability than other top quality tripods. They also like the good firm flip-locks for the legs and the chunky ring. Overall, customers find the tripod to be a fantastic travel video tripod and a great head for basic video work.
"...I've been nothing short of thrilled with the light weight, durability, and convenience of the Benro Aero 4...." Read more
"...I must say I was very pleasantly surprised at the build quality. I also love that the camera plate is interchangeable with all my Manfrotto tripods...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...Had this for about a year of regular use and it's held up nicely, even the blue anodizing seems to be doing well...." Read more
Customers like the weight of the camera tripod. They say it's easy to use, a heavy-duty tripod that weighs this little, and is versatile enough to carry around the rainforest. It's a really good tripod for travel and is very versatile.
"...I've been nothing short of thrilled with the light weight, durability, and convenience of the Benro Aero 4...." Read more
"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...." Read more
"Outstanding portable tripod. Usually tripods of this size can be wobbly or unstable. Or on the other hand, they'll be excessively large or heavy...." Read more
"This is a QUALITY and well made solid but lightweight SOLUTION. Do not be fooled by much cheaper tri-pods that "look just as cool"...." Read more
Customers like the smoothness of the camera tripod. They say that it is convenient, easy to set up, and has smooth panning. Some customers also mention that the fluid drag head is much smoother than expected. Overall, customers are happy with the smooth movement and solid feel of the product.
"...The tripod head is smooth and removable for any slider use...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...It just feels substantial in your hands. The fluid video head provides ultra smooth panning...." Read more
"...-Folds up to fit better than any other tripod I've owned.-Smooth panning and easy setup.Cons:..." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the camera tripod. They mention that it is pretty easy to use, it is convenient, and has smooth panning.
"...nothing short of thrilled with the light weight, durability, and convenience of the Benro Aero 4...." Read more
"...-Smooth panning and easy setup.Cons:..." Read more
"Its a very nice tripod, compatible and easy to use.....i will like to change the hard to Benro S4 hardplease can you advice me on that." Read more
"...now extensively and find that the tilt function is stiff and hard to work smoothly...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the camera tripod. They mention that it is a great investment in the long term and a good cheap tripod.
"...Compared to other big-name tripod brands, I felt the price was right...." Read more
"...It is a good cheap tripod. I read reviews that made it seem great, but it certainly doesn’t compare to more expensive tripods...." Read more
"...The price does seem a bit high, but it's a great investment in the long term if you take care of it. I love this Benro product!" Read more
"Amazing tripod for a great price. I love the portability. But I am amazed at how smooth the pan and tilt functions are." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the camera tripod. Some mention that it's made of very good material and has a very nice case. However, others say that it has sloppy design and poor workmanship.
"...3/8" screws to fit your certain camera rig along with a nice Benro carrying case...." Read more
"...My only complaint is the blue-anodizing. I think it looks kinda' silly. But thats super minor." Read more
"...It folds up so small, and the quality of the included bag is great. For the price you just can't beat this tripod for specialized applications." Read more
"...that allows for easy leveling of the head is excellent -- that is very nicely done...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the camera tripod. Some mention that it works great, is sturdy for its size, and looks/works like new. However, others say that it is unusable, functions way below much cheaper products, and is totally impractical.
"...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...." Read more
"...-end tripods and this looks as good as the rest but functions WAY below much cheaper products...." Read more
"works great, and very sturdy for its size! it can also get WAY taller than I was expecting!..." Read more
"...Interesting idea, but totally impractical as it takes WAY too long to assemble and then the foam grip is in the MIDDLE of the pole not at the top..." Read more
Customers are not satisfied with the fluidity of the camera tripod. They mention that the head is not fluid at all, it has jerky motion, and is uneven in its fluidity.
"...The head could be a little more fluid and easier to work with, but at this price point, I have no complaints...." Read more
"...Then it's very uneven in it's fluidity, with or without a camera mounted...." Read more
"...mounted backwards. Unusable. Also, the fluid head was not fluid at all.Jerky motion. Also unusable...." Read more
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A big selling point for me was the tripod/monopod transformation. I shoot video, and the ability to go from one to the other, especially for events like weddings, was huge. I was literally buying 2 different mounts for the price of one. The extending middle section gives good height as well.
The tripod head is smooth and removable for any slider use. It comes with 1/4" and 3/8" screws to fit your certain camera rig along with a nice Benro carrying case. Compared to other big-name tripod brands, I felt the price was right. I've owned this tripod for just over six months now and I've never looked back!
Benro Aero 4 Travel Angel Video Tripod Kit (A2883FS4)
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.
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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.
The head could be a little more fluid and easier to work with, but at this price point, I have no complaints. Plus the fact that this thing doesn't cost an arm and a leg makes me worry less when the environment is less friendly.
Had this for about a year of regular use and it's held up nicely, even the blue anodizing seems to be doing well. My only complaint is the blue-anodizing. I think it looks kinda' silly. But thats super minor.
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Leggero, robusto, maneggevole.
Im not feeling safe to put my dslr on it
Seul bémol le sac qui n'est pas de bonne facture et que je vais devoir changer parce qu'il n'est même pas rembourré.