Benro SLIM Carbon Fibre Lightweight Travel Tripod Kit (TSL08CN00) Compact Design, 8.8lb Capacity, Arca-Swiss Ball Head, and Reversible Centre Column

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.

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.

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.

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.

Light, yet strong, camera tripod; well made, versatile set of features, and at a superb price, especially for carbon fibre.Packs down into a suitably compact size for travel, in the supplied drawstring bag. Articulation of the legs is a useful feature. A great competitor for my heavier (and bulkier) Manfrotto!

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

Been using an old tripod for years, finally decided to get a new one, can't believe how easy this one is for placement and movement, packs up into a small bag for portability, have been using with a telephoto lens weighing in at over 2kg have had no issue with balance and stability, even in gusts of 20mph the other night.