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Your cart is empty. Benro’s 3-leg base adds mobility and stability to your current monopod. The VT2will fit monopods with a removable 3/8" threaded foot. It also includes a tool-free wingnut style-locking knob so you can prevent the 3-leg base from moving if needed.
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Len Rosen
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021
Benro Aluminum 3-Series Flip-Lock Video Monopod Kit is everything I had hoped for. It is sturdy and light weight. It is built solid and well finished. Everything works as it should and it is very versatile. It is a great tool for shooting video with my DSLR. I will be using it for shooting real estate videos.I love my old Benro Tripod that I purchased a number of years ago. I use it on every real estate photo shoot and it has held up very well. I feel confident the new Benro Monopod will serve me equally as well.My only concern was the quick release that came with the S2 Video Head. It doesn't work with my Manfrotto quick release system. I use the Manfrotto 323 RC2 System Quick Release on all of my equipment and didn't want to have two different quick release systems going on at the same time.Luckily, I had purchased an adapter from Amazon a couple of years ago that resolved that problem. The adapter is still available on Amazon. Here is the link to the adapter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0111WY222/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1It also requires a longer 1/4-20 screw then what is included in the Benro quick release plate. You will need to switch the screw if you want to make the same change that I did. Here is the link the the longer quick release plate screw from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Release-Flathead-Stainless-Manfrotto-Sachtler/dp/B00D97FMOU/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Standard%2B1%2F4%22-20%2BSlotted%2BScrew%2B15mm%2Blong&qid=1630246531&s=electronics&sr=1-6&th=1See the Photos I have included in this review. It will show you how the Manfrotto quick release is attached to the Benro quick release plate.
Bochat
Reviewed in France on February 2, 2019
En complément du monopode et longue, lourde focale, permet de stabiliser et d'assurer la prise de vue en mettant un pied sur l'un des tripodes ;)
psv
Reviewed in France on September 24, 2018
Un bon rapport qualité prixpour une utilisation non intensiveUtilisation avec une Sony FS5, pour réaliser des plans fixe
Piero
Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2017
Lo poco que lo he probado me ha encantadoTodos los movimientos resultan ser muy suavesFacil manejo y poco pesoExcelente
Brian Phillips
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2017
Good product. Well made. Don't think you'll be disappointed if you bought this.Works reliably so far.
emmanuela spina
Reviewed in Italy on February 7, 2017
Cosa dire più di quanto ho detto nel titolo? Il monopiede, almeno ad un primo superficiale utilizzo, risulta robusto, maneggevole e anche bello da vedere! Ha un laccetto per portarlo al polso e una comoda custodia per gli spostamenti più lunghi con tanto di tasca interna! Ha un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo considerato anche il fatto che sopra vi è montata una testa video (nella tasca della custodia vi è anche la chiave per smontarla. Lo consiglio sicuramente a chi non vuole o non può spendere un botto per articoli del genere. Benro è comunque un'ottima casa. La spedizione inoltre è stata lampo!
gr33n
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
I really really wanted to love this monopod. It is a very beefy monopod though fairly light. The S4 head is quite nice. It pans well, though I'd like to be able to adjust the resistance of the panning. The height adjusts very quickly and is very sturdy even when fully extended - (some tri/monopods start creeping downward with the slightest amount of pressure). The grip is nice - and it came with a very nice carrying case.My biggest issue and the reason I decided to return the monopod was the base. It would consistently and inadvertently start to unscrew under the slightest twist. The little red 'nut' at the bottom controls how the base operates - when it is screwed all the way down it locks the base in place (so the inner ball doesn't rotate). You'd use this when you wanted utmost stability in the shot. When the 'nut' is all the way up - it enables you to move in and out (toward & away from the subject). In theory this all sounds great BUT not if the base itself keeps unscrewing. Wish there was a way to lock the base into the monopod leg - so there was no way you could inadvertently unscrew the base. There were way too many scenarios when I was trying to pan in and out and the base would just start to unscrew. It drove me nuts! For a Videographer on a budget I can make some concessions with some equipment - but this is just a bad design decision.
Kenneth V.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2015
I really like this product. needed a tiny spray of WD40 to lube the bottom ball joint And i do find myself having to tighten the screws for the flip lock sections. I use a nikon d800 with heavy lenses so this may be why. I shoot weddings so i use this for many hours at a time and it really helps stabilize my video shots. great for panning and the head works quite well for up and down pans. The 3 legs seem to be holding up well so far... i will update this after 50+ weddings this year. Also.. I have used the Manfrotto version and I cant see much difference besides the feet being wider than the Manfrotto feet. Also.. i use a giottos quick release plate system on top of the stock plate that benro supplies. This is just so all of my units have the same plate (tripod, monopod, glidecam, and slider)Pros: easy flip lock sections with nice video head. Sturdy. Great for dslr videoCons: My only complaint is that the bolts for the flip locks begin to loosen just a bit after long use. But tightening with a multitool keeps them tight for a while.I would recommend this to someone who is looking for a less expensive version of the equivalent manfrotto monopod. Some other Guys at my studio use the manfrottos regularly and they were impressed with my Benro.**Update** With over 100 weddings and 1 year of heavy use now with this monopod setup... I am impressed with the durability. I have found d that the Manfrotto has a smoother pan left and right due to the extra pan section ( besides the ball and socket ) on the bottom by the feet that this benro model lacks. I find its not as firm of a pan and rotation than the manfrotto, but it certainly holds its own. Are there Times I wish I had the manfrotto instead? Can't deny that, but overall I am happy with the product and don't see any sense of getting rid of my benro to get a manfrotto instead.
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