Benro Go Plus Travel Aluminum Tripod – 4-Section Flip-Lock Travel Tripod with Monopod Conversion, 30 lb Load Capacity, 65.2″ Max Height for DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras (FGP28A)

Not too heavy to carry along, sturdy and has a tilting arm. Belissimo! A+

Too big to travel or hike with, unless you check it. But it's an unbelievable stable, solid, well crafted tripod. I did too much research with this one, mainly looking at all Benros. The perascoping neck locks secure with zero give.

Bought this aluminum Benro SystemGo Plus Travel tripod (FGP28A) for travel. It was marked "Used, Like New" for $150 ($50 less than brand new tripod) from an Amazon 3rd party seller named VIDEO CAMERA CENTER. As advertised, this FGP28A arrived in a "Like New" condition, as if it had never been touched--new packaging with tags attached, etc. Came in a pouch inside of a well-made, padded case with pockets, which included spikes for the feet and a shoulder strap. I own a Gitzo 5543XL, an Induro 404XL, a Sirui P-424SR, and now this FGP28A. In the past, I owned an Oben AC-1441 and a Manfrotto 290XTA3. So, I have experience with tripod equipment of different brands, different price point, and different levels of craftsmanship. The FGP28A is well crafted, light, solid, and versatile. It has a versatile center column and an easy link port. It cost 1/10 of what I paid for the Gitzo and 1/4 of what I paid for the Induro; but as with those more expensive tripods, the FGP28A matches its price point. It is worth $150-$200. On the other hand, the Manfrotto290XTA3 cost about $120-$150, but it is not worth that much money. I use the rock-solid, everlasting Gitzo for video with a slider and for architectural and studio photography with a 405 geared head. I use the Induro for everything else except travel for which I will use the FGP28A. I anticipate the FGP28A will last many years because it will only be used for travel and whenever I need a small, light gearset. I recommend this tripod for travel and light, occasional use. Update: Tripod has held up very well. My go to travel tripod for backpacking/hiking. Use this tripod in lakes, mud, any terrain. Comes with spikes for added security. Also own two Gitzo tripods which I use in studio (paid too much to tear those up in the field). This is a good, reliable tripod for taking into the field and doing the hard work of photographiong while hiking etc.

High quality and durable tripod. I little heavy to carry.

I have this tripod and found it was not that stable with my D7100, Check out carbon fiber much stronger and steadier. I purchased Carbon fiber after this one. .

High quality product!

This folded nicely to fit into suitcase and was also able to carry it on my backpack easily.

Like many photographers I have accumulated a number of tripods over the years. I've long been a fan of the "M" brand and "S" brand tripods. This is my first venture into boom style tripods. Frankly a tad expensive but in the end I believe a good value. The overall construction and finish is good. My only negative comment is the way tripods tilt/swivel headlocks down for the tilting feature of the boom. To me the stops that fit together when the lock knob is tightened, could be finer spaced. The monopod feature looks to be a great feature. I purposefully chose this tripod for the convenience and novelty of the boom feature and a monopod. As a monopod the boom attached to the removable leg is light very light weight without a head, at 6'++, I cannot use a view finder of my SLR and DSLR cameras when fully extended. In the end, I think this unit is a great value. A similar tripod plus a mono pod would have cost more.

Questo cavalletto Benro è davvero sorprendente; la qualità costruttiva è alta e mantiene un ottimo compromesso fra resistenza e leggerezza/trasportabilità; lo si denota fin nei piccoli dettagli, come i perni di chiusura "fluidi" alla girata e non semplicemente meccanici. Fra i pro c'è da menzionare la sua versatilità: buona altezza totale, colonna centrale estraibile e posizionabile "sottosopra" o trasversalmente ( con quasi totale libertà di scelta ), può essere posizionato anche raso-terra in più modi ed addirittura una fra le gambe può essere svitata e diventare un monopiede. Comodi i rampini dati in dotazione che possono essere sostituiti alle basi gommate delle estremità delle gambe, che consentono di arpionare a terra il treppiede su suoli terrosi e simili. Insomma, si rivela un eccellente tuttofare...ovviamente con qualche contro: data la sua leggerezza, il cavalletto potrebbe oscillare in alcune circostanze ( specie se totalmente esteso; è tuttavia fornito in kit un gancio per ancorare una zavorra ) e non sarebbe stato male se l'asta centrale fosse stata più lunga; riguardo le gambe, le posizioni di bloccaggio sono unicamente tre - ad incastro e ben salde, ma non avrebbe guastato un po' più di libertà anche in questo caso. Infine c'è la borsa in dotazione per il trasporto: ottima aggiunta e ben fatta, ma accoglie esclusivamente il cavalletto che, per quanto davvero compatto, se monta una testa, trova difficilmente alloggio all'interno di essa. Per concludere: trovo il prodotto assolutamente valido e lo sto preferendo a colleghi più "blasonati" in mio possesso per trasportabilità, versatilità ed affidabilità...credo anche che se trovato in offerta, è davvero una occasione imperdibile. Consigliato!

Good value for money

Es una pasada. Pesa menos de lo que esperaba. Contentísimo con la compra

Cadeau pour ma femme, ce pied est super polyvalent, permet un usage classique aussi bien que pour de la macro proche du sol.

Pied polyvalent et de bonne facture pour amateur averti, il permet : - L'utilisation stable pour un téléobjectif; il supporte bien la charge (je l'utilise avec une tête pendulaire de la même marque, un réflex numérique et sa poignée supplémentaire, un télé (corps tout métal) de 300mm f2.8 et son multiplicateur de focale)... il est donc "Ok" pour l'affut photo/observation, - Après dévissage d'un des pieds et l'extraction de la colonne, possibilité de les assembler pour faire un monopod télescopique* (uniquement le pied* donc un peu plus long qu'un vrai monopod)... pratique pour la maraude, - Propose 3 niveaux d’empattement (haut/médium/bas) avec la possibilité, après quelques manipulations de la colonne et de son collet de fixation, de créer une colonne déportée pour la macro. (je n'ai pas encore testé mais je pense qu'on peut aussi l'inverser pour être à raz des pâquerettes). Son poids est très correct (ce n'est pas du carbone mais le prix non plus !) je trouve utile qu'il ne soit pas trop light afin que sa stabilité soit bonne (avis perso) et on peut l'augmenter car il y a un crochet (livré avec) à viser en bas de la colonne et y accrocher un poids supplémentaire (sac ou autre). Enfin, seul "défaut" (par rapport à d'autre pied que j'ai eu en main) ce sont les pointes qui viennent remplacer les patins en caoutchouc en about de pied (à utiliser en cas de terrain instable). ceux-ci ne sont pas rétractables... il faut dévisser et visser, avec une clé Allen livrée, les embouts de pieds en fonction du terrain : moins pratique. Je pourrais lui donner 4 étoiles car rien n'est jamais "parfait" mais, perso et à ce prix, je n'en voudrais pas un autre... donc 5*