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The Benro Tortoise 24C Carbon Fiber 2 Series Tripod System with S4Pro Video Head available at digiDirect is a combination of the S4Pro Fluid Head, and Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs presenting excellent value for concerning content creators.
The Benro TTOR24CLV tripod is a lightweight and compact design that perfectly matches the advanced technology and functionality of the carbon fiber tripod. It is indispensable for operators who shoot literally on the go, allowing them to navigate the city and travel comfortably. The absence of a center column provides the perfect balance between reliability and lightness. When folded, the diameter of the tripod is only 8 cm, making it extremely compact and easy to transport and store in a backpack. Ergonomic latches in the leg section allow the assembly and disassembly of the tripod in seconds.
S4Pro Fluid Head is a compact fluid video head ideal for mirrorless and DSLR camera setups weighing up to 4 kgs. Featuring a 60mm flat base with a 3/8-16 threaded hole, it can be used with matching 60mm flat base tripods and tripods with flat base adapters. At the same time, thanks to the flat base, it can be mounted on sliders, jibs, monopods, and other support gear. It can efficiently be moved between such gear. The S4Pro is natively set at 1 step of counterbalance. At the push of a button on the side of the head, an additional step is added to a total of 2 steps. Next to that button is a release switch that takes you back to 1 step. There is no zero setting. The head features a fixed pan and tilt drag and has independent pan and tilt locks. The tilt range is +90/-75°, and the pan range is a full 360°.
Some parts of the head are made of magnesium and other parts of aluminium. Virtually the entire head, including its knobs, is made of robust yet lightweight metal. A pan bar is included that can be attached to a rosette adapter on the left or right side of the head, for left- or right-handed users. A camera plate is included that can be adjusted forward/backward to let you find the optimal balance for your camera. A safety lock on the plate ensures that once mounted, the plate won't slip out if you move it in either direction too much. 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.
The head features a flat base, which makes it well suited to sliders and jibs, while the legs have a levelling ball to flat base head fitting, allowing you to mount the S4Pro to the legs and take advantage of the quick levelling capabilities of a ball base.
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
There are 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
The carbon fibre legs utilize twist locks leg locks for a 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 fibre legs feature independent movement with three locking angles and a push-button locking system. The rubber feet feature three distinct contact surfaces providing a grip on 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 legs include a flat base to ball head adapter fitting, allowing you to mount a flat base fluid head onto the legs and enjoy the quick levelling benefits of a ball base
The wide-leg spread range of the tripod allows you to use it to get as low as 22.5 cm off the ground and as high as 158.5cm above the ground while maintaining a stable shooting platform
The legs feature an Auto-Hold Leg Adjustment System that allows you to press and release the leg lock, move that leg to position, and then press a button to release the lock on that leg to secure the leg angle
Rubber twist locks allow you to loosen and extend or collapse each leg independently of the other legs. The rubber grips provide a good grip and are gentle on your hands
The attached rubber feet feature three distinct angles to contact the mounting surface. This allows the feet to provide a wide contact surface for increased grip and stability when compared to standard conical shaped feet when the legs are set to acute angles
