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Benro C-357 Carbon FibreTripod
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Description: -3 section legs
-folded height: 70cm
-max height: 173cm
-min height: 65.2cm
-weight:1.78kg
-max load: 10kg
-max tube dia: 32mm

The C-series carbon fiber tripods are the first choice for professional photographers. They offer the ultimate strength, lightest weight, fastest action and reliable performance demanded by pros worldwide. The C-series n6 adopts Benro's latest 2nd generation 8-layer carbon fiber tube technology which is 40% stronger than the 1st generation carbon fiber tubes.

2nd Generation Carbon Fiber Tube

The 1st generation of BENRO carbon fiber tubes utilized a pull and compression manufacturing technique. With a tube wall thickness of 1.5mm, it provided strength, rigidity, vibration reduction and anti-twisting characteristics that rivaled the best tripods in the business. Upon its release into the market, the 1st generation carbon fiber tripods became very popular amongst professional photographers and serious advanced amateurs.


Adjustment Leg Angles

Benro tripods provide adjustable leg angle stops. Each leg can be set to the desired angle (24, 55 or 80 degrees) for convenience and flexibility. Low angle shooting is also possible by pulling out the sliding stops and setting each leg to the lowest angle stop.

Column knob with wing nut

The wing nut column-locking knob ensures smooth and quick operation when adjusting the height of the center column.

Leg Section Locking System

Benro tripods offer a completely new Anti-Rotation leg system, which prevents each leg from rotating. Each leg section will not rotate even if they are unlocked. Quick and fast setup is possible in less time without the struggle of loose or rotating leg section while locking or unlocking the leg section.

Reversible Center Column

The center column can be quickly inverted, offering more flexibility to meet your needs for different shooting angles. The grooved-design of the column eliminated unwanted column rotation.

Patented Water Resistance

Benro avoids using paper bushings that eventually absorb moisture. Instead, they employ tap lock plastic leg lock bushings. They provide a water resistance positive lock system for each leg section.

Head mounting setscrews

Three setscrews, are threaded in the mounting plate, and provide an additional secure mounting of a tripod head. Once they are secured into place, the setscrews prevent the tripod head from rotating during normal panning or general use.

Spirit Level and Compass

In or out doors the spirit level helps to ensure that the tripod is level. In addition, a built-in compass provides useful coordinated for recording the exact direction and location that the image was taken in.

Stainless Steel Spike or Rubber Feet

As shooting locations and conditions change, Benro tripods offer screw-in rubber feet or stainless steel spiked feet. Rubber feet give excellent protection and grip on smooth floors, while spikes ensure better ground stability in soil, sand, rocky cliffs or similar terrain. Both rubber and spiked feet are included.

Hook

An increase of stability can be realized by hanging extra weight on the hook.

Closed Foam Grip

The closed foam grip is made from NBR (Nitrile Butadiene Rubber) giving a comfortable and firm grip. On cold days, the cold resistant NBR acts as an insulator between the cold tripod leg and your hand.

Tripod Bags

Benro bags are made of top quality materials, providing great protection for your tripod.

Shoulder Strap and Carry Case

The patented shoulder strap works with the tripod and the tripod bag. The strap and case are included with the tripod.
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Dave
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Registered: July 2005
Posts: 16481
Review Date: Tue July 8, 2008 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Solid build quality, height , versatility
Cons: Too heavy for carrying on walks

Bought this second hand & was staggered at how well built these tripods are. The carbon fibre legs are a serious diameter, so you negligible flex in the legs accordingly.

The legs can be splayed out near flat , allowing low shots. Alternatively you place the head underneath for even lower shots.

Excellent tripod if you don't have to carry it to far. Although it has tripod legs, the sheer size of the tripod does make the weight add up.

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