In May 2012, Benro released a new video tripod A1573FS2 for small DV.
The designing of the video tripod is totally new: on top of the basic front-rear tilting and 360˚ panning abilities, the tripod has a LEVELING CENTER COLUMN which allows user to level the tripod head effortlessly, even in uneven terrains, like the following photo (you could see that the tripod and center column are heavily inclined, but the video head and the DV are still in level position):
From the viewpoint of photography, the leveling function may not be very
attractive, as it can simply be achieved by a ball head. But for video
shooting, it's another story, the leveling center column really helps.
Because most of the video heads (I mean amateur or consumer levels)
usually only get the tilting and panning abilities, but not the leveling function. Therefore, the leveling center column greatly helps video shooters in uneven grounds.
Besides, other than the video head, the center column can also work with other kind of heads for different usages, for example Panorama Shooting. We will demonstrate how it works in the coming section.
A1573FS2 is the pioneer of the product line, other models will probably be released soon. We've shared its spec. in the following:
Spec. of A1573FS2 Video Tripod (video head is included)
- Material: Aluminium Alloy
- Lock System: Flip Lock
- Number of Sections: 3 Sections
- Folded Length: 71cm
- Max. Height (center column extended) : 159cm
- Max. Height (center column NOT extended): 140mm
- Min. Height: 42cm
- Self Weight: 1.95kg
- Max. Load Capacity: 2.5kg
- Max. Leg Pipe Diameter: 25mm
- Min. Leg Pipe Diameter: 19mm
- Mounting Screw Diameter of Video Head: 1/4"
Product Shots - Main Features
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| Folded |
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| Folded, Video Head was detached. |
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| Extended |
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| Extended, and center column is extended too. |
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| Leveling Center Column, able for 15 degrees pivoting. |
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| Inclined to one side |
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| Inclined to another side |
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| Center Column can be detached from the tripod body |
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| DV and video head are in level position, even the tripod legs are heavily inclined. |
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| DV and video head are in level position, even the tripod legs are heavily inclined. |
Product Shots - Video Head Close-up
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| Structure of the S2 Video Head |
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| Structure of the S2 Video Head |
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| Back view of Video Head |
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| Close up of QR plate |
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| With Bubble Level |
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| QR plate is detached |
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| Close up of QR system |
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| Screw is detachable from QR plate, so the plate is ready for use different size screw. |
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| Base Screw Diameter is 3/8" |
Product Shots - Demonstration with PC0 for Panorama Shooting
(PC0 is purchased separately, it's not included in the tripod package.)
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| PC0 top view, the bubble level on the clamp is important for leveling. |
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| PC0 bottom view |
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| PC0 is mounted onto the Leveling Center Column |
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| Demo, a DSLR is mounted on the tripod. |
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| The PC0 panorama head is in level position, even though the tripod is heavily inclined! |
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| The DSLR and panorama head are in level position, even though the tripod is heavily inclined! |
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| The DSLR and panorama head are in level position, even though the tripod is heavily inclined! |
Product Shots - Other Features of Tripod
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| Angel Adjuster, 3 angles selection. |
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| Medium Angle |
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| Lowest Angle |
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| Flip Lock |
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| Flip Lock |
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Interchangable Feet:
Rubber feet for flat surface
Steel Spiked feet for rocky, muddy, sandy surfaces |
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| Steel Spiked feet for rocky, muddy, sandy surfaces |
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| Tripod bag |
The leveling center column is a breakthrough of video tripods. It levels the video gear conveniently, especially in uneven terrains. The leveling ability of the column also works seamlessly with other kind of heads, such as panorama clamps, for both normal shooting or panorama shooting. Please visit our eBay store for the video tripod if you are interested in it.
Thank you for reading. I hope you find the article useful. :-)
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