The Tortoise Carbon Fiber 2 Series Tripod System with S4Pro Video Head from Benro is a portable travel-friendly system that supports up to 8.8 lb loads and has a working height range of 8.86 to 62.4". The head features a flat base, which makes it well suited to sliders and jibs, while the legs have a leveling ball to flat base head fitting, allowing you to mount the S4Pro to the legs and take advantage of the quick leveling capabilities of a ball base. The carbon fiber legs utilize twist locks leg locks for fast and secure setup. The head fitting on the legs incorporate a 1/4"-20 accessory mounting port, allowing you to attach a variety of accessories. The carbon fiber legs feature independent movement with three locking angles and a push-button locking system. The rubber feet feature three distinct contact surface providing a grip whether the legs are vertical, on an angle, or nearly horizontal when positioned. You can remove the rubber feet and replace them with the included spiked feet if you wish.
The S4Pro head has two steps of counterbalance and features fixed pan and tilt drag and has independent pan and tilt locks. The tilt range is +90/-65°, while the pan range is a full 360°. The included camera plate can be adjusted forward/backward to let you find the optimal balance for your camera. An integrated safety catch helps ensure that the plate doesn't accidentally slide free and introduce your camera to the effects of gravity. Two camera screws are supplied—1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16—that can be stored underneath the camera plate on the head itself, in dedicated slots. For attaching accessories, there's a 1/4"-20 threaded hole on each side of the head to which you can secure articulating arms.
| Camera Plate | |
|---|---|
| Camera Plate Features | Sliding Balance Plate |
| Camera Mounting Screw | 1 x 1/4"-20 Male 1 x 3/8"-16 Male |
| Safety Lock | Yes |
| Plate Dimensions | 4.13 x 1.97" / 10.49 x 5 cm |
| Head | |
| Base Mount | 3/8"-16 Female Flat Base |
| Counter Balance | Incremental 2-Step |
| Pan Handle Fittings | 2 x Rosette |
| Bubble Level | 1 |
| Accessory Mounting | 2 x 1/4"-20 Female Thread |
| Pan & Tilt | |
| Drag Control | Pan: Fixed Tilt: Fixed |
| Drag Type | Fluid |
| Vertical Tilt | +90° to -65° |
| Panning Range | 360° |
| Independent Pan Lock | Yes |
| Independent Tilt Lock | Yes |
| Legs | |
| Leg Lock Type | Twist Lock |
| Leg Positions | 3 Positions |
| Independent Leg Spread | Yes |
| Leg Sections | 4 |
| Leg Diameter | 1.13" / 28.6 mm 0.99" / 25.2 mm 0.86" / 21.8 mm 0.72" / 18.4 mm |
| Feet Features | Rubber, Removable, Spiked |
| Spreader | None |
| General | |
| Load Capacity | 8.82 lb / 4 kg |
| Maximum Working Height | 62.4" / 158.50 cm |
| Minimum Working Height | 8.86" / 22.50 cm |
| Folded Length | 25.39" / 64.5 cm |
| Materials | Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
| Weight | 5.47 lb / 2.48 kg |
