My Benro C-069 M8 Travel Angel Kit

a_dee wrote in post #10006446
I've read that at some angles it can't support the weight and will droop, would this be the case?

Unless you have the legs spread out to almost horizontally, I doubt the legs will droop during most practical applications.

sorry, what i meant was the ballhead would droop.

a_dee wrote in post #10008121
sorry, what i meant was the ballhead would droop.

Oh, OK. Unfortunately, I can't answer that question since the head I have is the B-1 that comes with the C-269M8.

has the B-1 worked well for you at all angles without droop? what's the heaviest and longest lens that you've mounted?

a_dee wrote in post #10008834
has the B-1 worked well for you at all angles without droop? what's the heaviest and longest lens that you've mounted?

I wouldn't ordinarily mount a 1DmkIII with a EF 300 f/2.8 IS L on the Benro tripod but the B-1 stays firmly in place no matter what angle I set that camera/lens combo to and that is more than I can say for my Monfrotto 488 head which tends to creep under heavy weight.

OMG! That is very short! I love it!

a_dee wrote in post #10008834
has the B-1 worked well for you at all angles without droop? what's the heaviest and longest lens that you've mounted?

Ive had 7d and 100-400 on tripod collar

To the OP, very nice review. Thanks for taking the time to post it, it is very helpful as I am also in the midst of buying a traveler sized tripod. I was considering either one of the carbon fiber Benros or the Feisol CT3441S. Can you confirm whether the 'spider' section on the Benro is made from cast or machined metal? The Feisol tripods claim to have a CNC machined spider section which is a pretty nice.