Benro Tortoise Carbon Fiber 3 Series Tripod System with S4Pro Video Head
The Tortoise Carbon Fiber 3 Series Tripod System with S4Pro Video Head from Benro is a portable travel-friendly system that supports up to 4kg loads and has a working height range of 235mm to 1640mm. The head features a flat base, which makes it well suited to sliders and jibs, while the legs have a leveling ball to flat base head fitting, allowing you to mount the S4Pro to the legs and take advantage of the quick leveling capabilities of a ball base.
The carbon fiber legs utilise twist locks leg locks for fast and secure setup. The head fitting on the legs incorporate a 1/4″-20 accessory mounting port, allowing you to attach a variety of accessories. The carbon fiber legs feature independent movement with three locking angles and a push-button locking system. The rubber feet feature three distinct contact surface providing a grip whether the legs are vertical, on an angle, or nearly horizontal when positioned. You can remove the rubber feet and replace them with the included spiked feet if you wish.
The S4Pro head has two steps of counterbalance and features fixed pan and tilt drag and has independent pan and tilt locks. The tilt range is +90/-65°, while the pan range is a full 360°. The included camera plate can be adjusted forward/backward to let you find the optimal balance for your camera. An integrated safety catch helps ensure that the plate doesn’t accidentally slide free and introduce your camera to the effects of gravity. Two camera screws are supplied—1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16—that can be stored underneath the camera plate on the head itself, in dedicated slots. For attaching accessories, there’s a 1/4″-20 threaded hole on each side of the head to which you can secure articulating arms.
Features
- 4kg Payload, 2-Step Counterbalance
- Flat Base Fluid Head
- Leveling Ball to Flat Base Fitting
- 235mm to 1640mm Height Range
- Three Locking Leg Positions
- Removable Rubber Feet, Spikes Included
S4Pro Fluid Head
- 4kg payload
- flat base with 3/8″-16 female
- 2 steps of counterbalance
- Fixed pan and tilt drag
- Independent pan and tilt locks
- +90/-65° tilt range
- 360° pan range
- Made of magnesium and aluminium
- Rosette adapters on the left and right side for attaching the included pan bar
- Sliding camera plate with safety lock
- 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 camera screws included and can be stored in dedicated spaces on the top of the head, underneath the camera plate
- Two 1/4″-20 threaded holes for accessories
Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs
- The legs include a flat base to ball head adapter fitting, allowing you to mount a flat base fluid head onto the legs and enjoy the quick leveling benefits of a ball base.
- The wide leg spread range of the tripod allows you to use it to get as low as 9.25″ off the ground, and as high as 64.37″ above the ground, while maintaining a stable shooting platform
- The legs feature an “Auto-Hold Leg Adjustment System” that allows you to press and release the leg lock, move that leg to position, and then press a button to release the lock on that leg to secure the leg angle
- Rubber twist locks allow you to loosen and extend or collapse each leg independently of the other legs. The rubber grips provide a good grip and are gentle on your hands
- The attached rubber feet feature three distinct angles to contact the mounting surface. This allows the feet to provide a wide contact surface for increased grip and stability when compared to standard conical shaped feet, when the legs are set to acute angles
- The rubber feet can be removed and replaced with the included spiked feet
Specification
Camera Plate Features |
Sliding Balance Plate |
Camera Mounting Screw |
1 x 1/4″-20 Male |
Safety Lock |
Yes |
Plate Dimensions |
4.13 x 1.97″ / 10.49 x 5Â cm |
Base Mount |
3/8″-16 Female |
Counter Balance |
Incremental 2-Step |
Pan Handle Fittings |
2 x Rosette |
Bubble Level |
1 |
Accessory Mounting |
2 x 1/4″-20 Female Thread |
Drag Control |
Pan: Fixed |
Drag Type |
Fluid |
Vertical Tilt |
+90° to -65° |
Panning Range |
360° |
Independent Pan Lock |
Yes |
Independent Tilt Lock |
Yes |
Leg Lock Type |
Twist Lock |
Leg Positions |
3 Positions |
Independent Leg Spread |
Yes |
Leg Sections |
4 |
Leg Diameter |
1.13″ / 28.6Â mm |
Feet Features |
Rubber, Removable, Spiked |
Spreader |
None |
Load Capacity |
8.82Â lb / 4Â kg |
Maximum Working Height |
64.37″ / 163.5Â cm (without Spreader) |
Minimum Working Height |
9.25″ / 23.50Â cm (without Spreader) |
Folded Length |
25.98″ / 66Â cm |
Materials |
Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
Weight |
6.17Â lb / 2.80Â kg |
Package Weight |
8.975 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
28.9 x 7 x 6.4″ |