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BENRO A373FBS6PRO £429/$449 benroeu.com Benro is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after tripod ranges, with a choice of well-built, feature-packed systems at a good price. And the A373FBS6PRO kit shows why this brand is gaining popularity, mating the S6Pro head with A373F aluminium single-tube tripod. The tripod features a 75mm bowl and includes a 75mm half-ball adapter, as it’s paired with the S6Pro Fluid Video Head, which has a 65mm flat base. The head supports up to 6kg/13.2lb, and thanks to the flat base design with a 3/8in -16 thread underneath, it can be moved from the tripod directly to sliders, jibs and other support gear. The S6Pro head offers a five-step counterbalance knob on the right side of the head, so you can dial in just the level of balance you need to keep your kit in equilibrium. It’s easy to do, and beats just a sliding plate system. Like the Manfrotto, there is a large anodised aluminium dial to adjust the fluid drag on the pan axis, and a large knob on the left side to adjust the tilt. Benro has taken its styling cues from the Italian market leader, but changed the red dials for blue. There are also independent pan and tilt locks, which are easy to get to and very obvious. 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 aluminium,
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