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SUPPORT For a great tripod at a reasonable price, you can’t go wrong with the Benro A373FBS6PRO. That’s why it won the vote in the Tripod category of the ProMoviemaker Awards.
anodised aluminiumdial to adjust the fluid drag on the pan axis and a large knob on the left side to adjust tilt. There are also independent pan and tilt locks, which are easy to get to and very obvious. The tilt range is a wide +90/-75° and the pan range is a full 360°. Monopods are increasingly popular and the winner of this category is the Manfrotto XPRO Four Section VideoMonopod. Rather than just being a simple monopod, the XPRO is a four-section aluminium monopod with a pro-quality fluid head on the top, plus Manfrotto’s Fluidtech base, which helps with smooth pans and tilts without having to reposition the base. There’s a quick-release plate on the head, and the legs use quick- adjust levers, just like some of the Manfrotto tripods. The head can be removed and the monopod bolted straight on to a camera. Monopods are ideal for use in tight spaces or when it just isn’t possible to use a full-size tripod.
Tripod system Benro A373FBS6PRO Editor’s choice: Sachtler 4585 Flowtech 75 Monopod Manfrotto XPRO Four Section Video Monopod Slider Libec ALX S4 Rig Vocas Sony FX9 Run and Gun Kit Stabiliser/gimbal Manfrotto Gimbal 460 Kit
There’s a lot of modern technology packed into this stylish-looking tripod kit, which pairs the A373F aluminium single-tube tripod with a 75mmhalf bowl fitting to the newest S6Pro head. The head is impressive and it boasts a five-step counterbalance system to keep your camera from tipping forwards or back, plus adjustable drag for pan and tilt with large and easy-to-use adjuster knobs. The camera plate is long to allow for easy adjustment and the pan bar can be fitted to the left or right. The tripod reaches a maximumheight of 163cm/64.2in, while the minimumheight is just 31cm/12.2in, which offers a real advantage. Very few tripods can get your kit this low. The S6Pro head offers a five-step counterbalance, there is a large
ABOVE The Benro A373FBS6PRO tripod is the winner in its class, as is the Manfrotto XPRO monopod that has a huge adjustment range
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