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Hi @dalyfoto thanks for your comment. Thats a very interesting situation and personally not my experience with the brand. customer service in Australia is very much the opposite experience here. I know that if people have issues in Aus that they have been looked after quickly. Ive taken these tripods through all conditions and havent had any issues except losing a rubber screw foot when I loaned my tripod to a friend. (User error for screwing the wrong part off when packing down the tripod)

I would recommend the one in the video. Benro Rhino 34C It’s great because you can also turn it into a monopod.

Thank you for the kind compliment. Glad you liked it

I’ve purchased and owned over 10 different tripods over the years and even own a $1500 gitzo tripod and this Benro Rhino tripod is my favourite tripod I’ve owned and I use it for just about every shoot.

Hi @naturallybob Thanks for asking. After testing it all out individually heres the breakdown Tripod Benro Rhino 34C Tripod - 2.09kg Legs -1.74kg VX30 Head - 343g I hope this helps you make your decision. Its not the lightest tripod in the world. But I can set up a supertele lens on this and its rigid. I can shoot 400mm long exposure photos at night and still get stable sharp photos without movement from the tripod. Obviously other factors can really affect this but with minimising wind and other elements of vibration. This is of utmost importance when travelling.

@@scottstramyk Thank you! Really appreciate it. I just need the tripos actually. I'll be using a different head, the Manfrotto MVH500AH. Basically using it for birdwatching using a spotting scope. A bit of a large scope hence the added weight is okay for windy situations. Again, thanks a lot for the response.

@@naturallybob Oh perfect! I know that head, Ive had it in the past! Another amazing bird watcher/photographers gimbal head is the Benro GH2FL Low Profile Folding Gimbal Head. Foldable, portable and amazing fluidity. If you need a seperate one for the tele lens.

@@scottstramyk Oh, nice. Thank you, Scott!

That is exactly how it works. Yes there are two rotating functions on the head which help but i found that i get more mobility when my tripod is at an off balanced position on rough terrain. More flexibility provides me with more control when shooting. Plus the extra 2 inches it gives my height without compromising the tripod stability is a big benefit without a centre column.

Thanks very much, I hope you got a lot out of the video.

This was one thing I didn't get to add into the video so thanks for sharing. The reason why I recommened that particular Cygnett Chargeup Pro 25K is that their other 27K laptop charger is too big for airlines. So this one has a large 96watt support that is needed to charge the 16in Macbook Pro as well as coming under the airport travel restrictions. It has been a really great addition to the kit for these reasons! If you can avoid having to get permission from airline when you travel you bring less attention to yourself and your weight limits you are carrying on board. And I am all for flying under the radar... Pun intended. Initially I was a little hesitant to use The Jupio batteries as they weren't genuine but after using them for over a year I find that they last the same, if not longer than the genuine Canon LPE6NH at less than $100 cheaper. Doesn't make sense to spend all that extra money. Put it towards another accessory or save it for your next adventure, can never go wrong buying sticky date puddings on roadtrips!

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

They have been a staple in my kit. They have gotten me out of a few troublesome situations that’s for sure.

I like the extra height and functionality it gives me and it doesn’t weigh a great deal extra. When I’m doing a full day hike in to a destination I might take it off.

The taller your tripod the more susceptible it is to wind and vibration and flex. You can always use the centre hook to counteract any of this by weighing it down with a camera bag. In saying that I haven’t noticed any difference between a four section in a five section tripod in terms of stability. These tripods are rocksolid. I chose this tripod purely for its height and its ability to go tall, so I can shoot environments and landscapes from a higher vantage point. Definitely helps when you having to shoot over man-made fences or structures. Generally when I’m shooting night sky, my tripod is as small and low to the ground as possible to reduce any camera shake or vibration on the tripod itself. The other reason is that I want to catch up so much night sky as possible so if I have my tripod extended I’m unable to get the composition that I want for the night Sky scene.

That would be a perfect addition to your kit! It’s such a solid tripod that is sturdy at full extent.

Haha, Yes I did. Wondering if anyone would pick up on that! Best knife out there.

but was it a leatherman? - Marcus hahaha (hey Caspar)

the S4pro looks like it will fit. its the same fitting as the tortoise and they sell it as a kit. My only concern but there should just be enough clearance is the wing nut at the bottom of the head could scrub the locking rubber of the centre column. You would still be able to use it though.

Tortoise looks really good but i may need center column. Do you think it has enough height for videography?@@scottstramyk

@@mordavian most traditional video tripods don’t use a centre column. If you got this with the s4probhead you’d be at a max of 159cms. Looks like this. www.maxxum.com.au/benro-tortoise-24clv-with-s4pro-head-carbon-fibre

Or 164cm with this one - www.maxxum.com.au/benro-tortoise-34clv-with-s4pro-head-carbon-fibre

@@scottstramyk Thank you for the link 🙏164 cm is total height with head? This is a good option but i may need to attach a small photography head like GX35. In this scenario, the height may not be enough. I don't want to carry video head all the time with me. It is heavy compared to GX35.

I'm 6ft, the tortoise tripod has a maximum height of 156cm then add the additional LBA2 leveling base it proably gets to a heigh of 162cm then my camera sits on top of that. So shooting height is probably close to 168cm which is a great height.

I'm keen, Didn't get to do any of the hiking I wanted. Nor did I get to visit Milford sound.

Great question, it is definitely an option. Firstly, I don't want to have to remove my camera from my tripod to see the spirit level on the top plate, by having the levelling base this gives me another spirit level lower down to indicate the legs are level without changing my setup. Secondly, In my personal experience I have found that if the legs aren't level and without the use of the levelling base my panoramas tend to shift/droop away from the horizon even when using the dual panning functions. I find the bottom panning knob to be more accurate and shift less in a full rotation in comparison to the top plate level. I'd rather level the legs through the levelling base over just the head. It quickens my set up time especially in the morning or evening when the light is ever changing and I need to move quickly to different compositions.

I believe so, For the most part, Yes. They are just a universal thread similar to all tripod accessories and head are. The only thing you would need to consider is the size of the legs and head that are going onto it. You may find that the locking levers may hit or rub at certain angles when setting up out in the field.

Nearly blown off the mountain!

Your choice of aperture should be chosen for the creative effect that you would like to achieve. Shallow depth of field can be achieved by using a lower F/# (2.8,4,5.6) if you want to capture with the whole scene in focus use a narrower depth of field (F11,13,16)

Thanks for the comment Vlad, I'm glad you found it helpful.

Thank you very much. Would love to know what you want to see next

Amazing, I am up in the blue mountains a lot. It is full of so many different scenes to capture. Not to mention the waterfalls! Might see you out there some day.

My pleasure Trish. It is definitely worth the trip to visit. A gorgeous destination.

It is a marvellous location, hope you picked up a few tips from the video.

You are so welcome! I hope you have implemented this into your workflow!

Norfolk Island is a stunning location, It was a joy to capture the island. Great to be able to get the drone up to capture some impressive visuals around the beaches and cliffs.

Glad you enjoyed it, so many beautiful spots to shoot from!

Would love to create a video dedicated to Norfolk. Such a beautiful island.

Aren't they the greatest!

Thanks very much Greg, couldn't have done it without you!

Thanks Rob, Finally getting into it after talking about it for a while!

Cheers Danny! Appreciate you coming along and watching