Space Verdict
Another outstanding quality tripod from Benro, the Tortoise tripod with the GX30 head is a durable and reputable tripod that will last you for many years to come. It does not sit at the cost effective end of the marketplace, however for professional photographers who require something light-weight and easy to use, you can’t fail.
Pros
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Light-weight and compact for travel
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Trendy carbon fiber style
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Outstanding develop quality
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Quick & & simple to establish and remove
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Can shoot low to the ground
Cons
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Not the highest tripod due to an absence of a center column
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Head might be more slimline
Every professional photographer requires a trusted tripod in their toolbox. Be it for pictures, landscapes or studio work– not to discuss, a tripod for astrophotography is vital. Your tripod requires to be tough, light-weight and simple to utilize, and although there are several choices on the marketplace, we believe Benro have some extraordinary tripods that stand above the rest.
Requirements
Weight: 3.3 pounds/ 1.51 kg
Optimum payload: 30.9 pounds/ 14kg
Optimum Height: 51-inches/ 129.5 cm
Folded length: 21.3-inches/ 54cm
Leg areas: 4
Head: Ball-head
Device installs: 3
Feet: Rubber/ spiky
The Tortoise Series shows to be constantly popular amongst professional photographers who desire a light-weight tripod that can hold its own and has an outstanding payload for its size. In this evaluation, we are evaluating the Tortoise 24C tripod with the GX30 head.
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Benro Tortoise Tripod evaluation: Design
- Ball head control in a strange location
- Not the highest tripod out there
- Light-weight and compact
The Benro Tortoise determines 51-inches/ 129.5 cm at optimum height. (Image credit: Kimberley Lane)
The very first thing we discovered about the Benro Tortoise was how light-weight it is. We were checking it at the exact same time as Benro’s Rhino travel tripod, and we were at first a little baffled regarding why the Tortoise isn’t their flagship travel tripod, as it’s lighter and folds down more compactly than the Rhino (in regards to size, anyhow). It has a carbon fiber building and construction and weighs 3.3 pounds/ 1.51 kg. It loads down quickly and is exceptionally slim when folded due to the absence of a center column.
Since there’s no center column, it isn’t the highest tripod out there, with an optimum height of 51-inches/ 129.5 cm. It’s more than ideal for the majority of shooting circumstances, however if you require a high tripod, then this may (pardon the pun) fail.