My Benro C-069 M8 Travel Angel Kit

Hi, I needed a small and light tripod, compact enought to carry it around and suitable for travelling, and I decided to go for a carbon fibre Benro C-069 with the B-00 ball head. It is the smallest and lightest of the travel angel series, I think it should be a copy of the Gitzo 1550.

I am an amateur and for occasional use my budget could not allow for a Gitzo, even the 219 pounds I paid for the Benro seem to me quite a price for a small tripod, but there was no way to get the same features for less and I got it.

It is indeed very light and compact and the quality is much better than I expected. Maybe the leg knobs are a bit stiff to rotate and so opening/closing the tripod is not a very quick operation, but I don't see any other faults.

Here is the tripod coming out of its bag (very well made)

Thanks for the reviews and pics.

Nice thanks! but any chance you have a ruler or tape measure you can put next to it? that we can know the exact size?
or could you measure it? thanks!

Added to the sticky

There you are, couple more! It is almost 34 cm.

Nice write up and pics. You can use the provided tool to loosen up the leg joints nuts a bit to make them easier to open and close.

I did that with my C-228 and it's much better now.

Thanks!

4x4rock wrote in post #6944293
Nice write up and pics. You can use the provided tool to loosen up the leg joints nuts a bit to make them easier to open and close.

I did that with my C-228 and it's much better now.

Really? How does it work? In the bag there was only the allen key to screw the qr plate...

It seems however that they are loosing up a little bit, maybe there was too much grease?

Fedone1275 wrote in post #6944449
Really? How does it work? In the bag there was only the allen key to screw the qr plate...

It seems however that they are loosing up a little bit, maybe there was too much grease?

I re-read your post again and I think you were talking about the sectional twister that you turn to pull the legs out.

I thought you meant the upper joints near the base where you spread the legs out. That part has a tool to loosen the nuts.

Fedone1275 wrote in post #6944244
With my 5D

I tend to use the QR oriented 90 degrees different, with the screw knob in front...
Easier that way IMO.


AFAIK, the legs are supposed to spread out rather stiffly. They do that with all Gitzos I've used as well... I'd guess that it's more stable that way.

Anyone know if the Head will hold onto a L bracket from RRS? thanks again!

I have been using Benro C-128n6 legs and KS-0 head for almost 2 years now and my Kirk plates fit great so I would bet that the RRS brackets will work fine too. They may not say Gitzo on the label but it holds my 10d w/ 300/f4L IS or 70-200/f2L and the 1.4 converter just fine! Benro products are well made and I have no problem recommending their ball heads or carbon legs.

4x4rock wrote in post #6944588
I re-read your post again and I think you were talking about the sectional twister that you turn to pull the legs out.

I thought you meant the upper joints near the base where you spread the legs out. That part has a tool to loosen the nuts.

Ah, okay, now I am with you. Yes, I ment the rubber knobs that open the sections.

René Damkot wrote in post #6944588
I tend to use the QR oriented 45 degrees different, with the screw knob in front...
Easier that way IMO.

With the knob in the front wouldn't it be turned 90 degrees? I will try, thank you!

Silly me, you are right of course

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Rene', it works much better with the camera mounted the way you suggested!

I went out at night and I had to change the position of the plate, I could not open the quick release if mounted at the side with cold fingers!

I had a great time with the tripod, it worked great and it is so light that it is no problem to carry around.

Really happy with the purchase. First result posted here
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=620714

Thanks,
Fede