Benro Mach3 2 Series Carbon Fiber Tripod (TMA27C) - Lightweight Travel Tripod for DSLR Cameras | Perfect for Photography, Videography & Outdoor Adventures

This tripod is fantastic and half or even quarter the price of other brands, yet it has all the features and comparable build quality if not better than some of the higher priced tripods. Rock solid even in windy conditions when completely extended. This is a top of the line tripod at a fraction of the cost of other name brands. I have friends that have manfrotto gear and it's not even built as well as this is. I purchased the gearhead to go with it and with the tripod and gearhead it meets or exceeds the quality of other name brand setups much more expensive than this. This is a high-end product at low end pricing. I would highly recommend this tripod series to anyone. I currently have the aluminum style but plan on purchasing the carbon fiber for photography expeditions. Same exact tripod only a little lighter than the aluminum version. Depending on what version of The Mach 3 series you purchase it even can be transformed into a monopod. Comes with a swap out short Center column for extremely low shots, changeable spiked tips for dirt, sand or gravel set up. Hands down the best tripod for the money!!! I would highly recommend this tripod to anyone looking for a quality piece of equipment that will last for years! I will definitely be purchasing another aluminum Mach 3 series for additional cameras and a carbon fiber Mach 3 series for a lighter alternative for backpacking photography excursions.Sturdy, smooth, solid, reliable.I use it thoroughly every single day and have for a few months now. Not one little gripe can I muster. Max height, min height, mid height, all the tricky tripod hacks to boot. I'm a real estate photographer and often run this thing through a wide range of configurations in a single home photoshoot, then chuck it in my car without a care. I haven't even had to tighten any bolts yet.That being said, I wanted a heavy, sturdy, rugged tripod. If lightweight+small packing is important to you, then you're probably not on this page in the first place so who am I even writing this line for?This one is a winner through and through for me.A nice 2 leg extension tripod. I use it with a manfrotto tripod head for mounting a seaport case with laptop onto it. Holds up well and it has a solid sturdy feel when up and running around. The locks are perfect and the carbon lightweight is great.Bought this based on positive research into carbon fiber tripods. Seems up to the task of mounting a tracker and photographic equipment. Seems sturdy and well built. Let’s see how it lasts. So far I am pleasedI also have another Benroe (the XL) that I've had for years. I wonder if the leg tightening mechanisms will hold out indefinitely. The other day I thought I felt some looseness when I tried to tighten one of the leg extensions. But it held on--the leg did not give way. If the tightening mechanism ever gives way I'll try to update this review. So far, so good though. This has been a quality stand for the price.I found the Benro tripod very stable. The collar for adjusting the center post is large and easy to adjust. Also the height without the center post extended is easily high enough for 6' persons. Its a bit heavy-but that's what makes it stable.I would compare it to any tripod over a thousand dollars at a fraction of the cost. I loce itI was very happy with my 200 dollar travel tripod until I purchased a long lens. 200-600 zoom. Suddenly I had 2 new problems. Being a travel tripod it was designed and built with light components. With a mirrorless camera and a standard lens using the tripod was not a problem. Throwing a long lens on there and whoops, shake city. I tried every trick I could find but only one thing could fix it. A solid sturdy tripod. I spent days researching and evaluating and decided on this Benro model. I’m a serious amateur but I have a limited budget and went with the aluminum version of this model at 1/2 the price. I don’t hike 15 miles with my gear so this was a no brainer. I ordered the Benro gimbal with this but that is in a separate review. This tripod is a huge step up from my travel unit. Three section leg design, less wiggle on joints, larger tubing, 1” vs 1/4” on the smallest tube, Benro vs my travel unit. More stops, wider head plate, easier securing rings and amazing quality. I would recommend this to everyone. I have looked at the high end 1K units in the store and they simply don’t offer an upgrade over this that can come close to justifying the price. If you like big brand names and price doesn’t matter go for it but if you want to spread your money around on heads or other equipment this is absolutely the way to go. I put a borrowed head on this and it is rock solid. No shake no missed photos anymore. Great purchase.This tripod replaces my old Manfrotto 055ProB, which was just getting too heavy to lug around. This Benro is my first CF tripod, and I am thoroughly impressed. The 4 leg sections initially made me nervous, as I expected a 4 section, CF leg set to be not that stable. How wrong was I? This tripod is sturdy, solid, quality built and is easy to carry around. Some comments mention it is a "bit heavy", but this will depend on which head you place on it. Personally, I went for a ball head from Highlights, and the two complement each other perfectly. The tripod comes with a short centre column (aluminium) which I use all the time, a tool bag with interchangeable metal spikes, a quality carry case with strap - all very nicely presented and packaged. It is a quality product and it supports my Nikon DSLR with heavy zoom lenses from 14mm to 200mm. I am 6'2", and when my chosen ball head and camera is placed on top of the tripod (without any centre column extension), the camera is at eye level, without bending over at all. It's tall, and I love it!!As a property interiors photographer I was looking something a little lighter than my heavy duty aluminium Manfrotto which has served me well enough over the years, but I had become tired of having to tighten up the leg locks far more often than I would have liked. Bought this Benro on the back of the great reviews and I haven't been disappointed as it's staggeringly well made, super sturdy and a nice weight.I absolutely love this tripod. I would not have considered Benro prior to this purchase and I was very wary of the quality. However, it has exceeded all my expectations and is absolute value for money. Don't like the blue coloured ring but that only the colour because I like tripods to be plain. However, spare spike, case tools and feet and as sturdy and stable as it can get.This is perfect for my needs when using a star tracker for my night images. Light enough to carry when getting to the location but sturdy enough to use the star tracker on for long exposure images.First impressions. Very solid, no give or slack when set up. Chunky and a good match for my panoramic landscape head. I think it will also suit my DSLR FX astrotracker set up. Appears to be well made but time will tell. I'll report back if any issues in service. Far better tripod than my old Vanguard, a nice heavy duty counterpart to my Sirui travel tripod.