TRAB069 Travel Angel Tripod Kit

by Benro

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0027VSQ24
• Item model number: TRAB069
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

The Benro TRAB069 Travel Angel Magnesium Alloy Tripod with B-00 Ballhead is a professional-quality tripod that has lightweight, highest quality aluminum alloy legs for top performance at an economical price. In addition, magnesium is used for all die-cast parts. Despite its lower weight, magnesium is more rigid than aluminum, and has the same strength per volume. Travel Angel tripods are easy-to-carry so you’ll want them with you at all times. Travel Angel’s unique 180 degree foldover design allows them to be folded into a compact package that can easily fit into backpacks or luggage. However, when you need quick setup, excellent maximum height and a rigid, stable support, Benro Travel Angels are impressive performers! Travel Angel tripods feature individual leg angle adjustments, anti-rotation leg design, a reversible center column with spring loaded weight hook, anti dust and moisture rubber leg lock grips, and reversible 1/4"-20 to 3/8" mounting threads. LEG SECTIONS 5 MAXIMUM HEIGHT 54.3 NORMAL HEIGHT 47.8 FOLDED HEIGHT 13.1 LOAD CAPACITY 13.2

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very sturdy travel tripod, September 29, 2010

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Michael Polzin (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews
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I recently started doing panographic photography, and my old tripod wasn't cutting it anymore. When I put the weight of the pano head and my Pentax K-x on the old tripod it was all over the place, it just couldn't hold the weight and its position. I bought this as a replacement because I travel a lot. The Benro easily holds the weight of the pano head (Nodal Ninja MKII plus a leveler) and camera easily, and this is quite a bit of weight. It is a very impressive and small tripod for the price. Its easy to recommend this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for packing light, July 21, 2010

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S. Sanders (Tampa, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This tripod is exactly what I've been looking for in terms of size and weight. I've been searching for a tripod that folds ups under 14" yet maintains an acceptable expanded height. If I had an unlimited budget I would opt for the carbon fiber version to drop the weight, but this is still much lighter than my full size tripod I've been using.

This fits in my carryon luggage and is barely noticeable (in terms of weight) when attached to my camera backpack (Tamrac Adventure 9). My main use for this tripod is at Walt Disney World where I do not want to lug around a large tripod. I've had the opportunity to use it there a few times already and it exceeded my expectations.

It also comes with a nice carrying bag with shoulder strap.

UPDATE
This tripod continues to exceed my expectations. I no longer sit and debate whether I should take a tripod with me as it is hardly noticable. I even found a way to fit it inside my Tamrac Adventure 9 bag!

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Travel Tripod that seems Strong Enough for Regular Use, October 4, 2010

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Robert A. Marvin (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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I just received this tripod, which I had purchased for a pending European trip. I'm VERY favorably impressed. I bought the Benro for use with my Rolleiflex TLR.

This smallest model might not be a normal choice for a medium format camera, but the Rollei (and any twin lens reflex) is fairly light and, because it has a leaf shutter and no moving mirror, produces very little vibration when the shutter is released, thus it requires a fairly light tripod--However I don't think I'd use this Benro for a medium format SLR.

The tripod is somewhat taller than my VERY old Gitzo Totolux, which weighs about 50% more. To my amazement, the Benro seems slightly steadier than the Gitzo (which MIGHT be an indication of wear on the Gitzo, which I bought used, years ago). I had intended to use this tripod only for travel (the Gitzo being SLIGHTLY too large to fit in my carry-on bag), but it may replace my old Gitzo entirely. A twin lens reflex, with it's waist-level finder, doesn't require a very tall tripod, but this one is tall enough for use with an eye-level finder as well. It should be adequate for my DSLR as well and I only expect to need my largest tripod (a 50's Tiltall) for my medium format SLR

The tripod seems to be quite well made.I was also impressed by the ball head, which is no where near as flimsy as I had expected and moves very smoothly. It should be more than adequate for my Rollei (which, like any TLR, concentrates it's weight directly over the ball)Also,Benro seems to have changed the design of it's quick release plate. I had read criticisms of an Allen wrench being required, but, although Benro still provides the wrench, the screw is grooved to work with a coin as well.

I don't know if the Benro will hold up as well as my old Gitzo (which just might be almost as old as I am) but I have high hopes for it. Perhaps I'll report back after extended use.

One minor quibble about Amazon's description for this tripod. Amazon implies that the "removable rubber and stainless steel spike feet" are included. They are NOT. Having read about this Benro model elsewhere I didn't expect this accessory to actually be included, but Amazon should revise their misleading description.