Benro S6 Video Head

The Benro S6 Series Video Head was delivered in a timely manner and the delivery person was courteous and businesslike.I was keen to mount the Benro S6 Series Video Head on my tripod and did so without incident.My initial feeling was that the Quick Release Plate seemed ill fitting thus problematic.I considered returning the Benro S6 Series Video Head but took a deep breath.I then read more reviews, buyers feedback and comments and found that the Benro S6 Series Video Head might perform better with an alternative quick plate.Although I didn't think I should need to order another Quick Release Plate to gain an appropriate experience.I chose to order an economic quick release plate (the MyArmor Quick Release Clamp Adapter & Quick Release Plate P200 Compatible for Manfrotto 501 500AH 701HDV 503HDV Q5).This replacement is a few centimetres longer but I now have a satisfactory outcome and source of economic (quicker) quick release plates.

This could be a very good tripod if only benro could get their production tolerances in place !.. The pan action is good if a little on the stiff side, but the tilt action has about 5mm of free play before anything happens at all with damping or counterbalance ! Also the tilt friction control is only any good at one end of its travel. For a heavy camera with the friction and counter spring turned up high, you may not notice these faults, but anything lighter in weight and you got problems ! A good try Benro, but must try harder !..

Bought this along with the Benro A48FD Monopod for an event. At the said event, we tightened the head as it felt loose - both parts came apart and we soon realised the thread had stripped; rendering the unit completely useless. The quality is absolutely shoddy given this was the first proper use. Will stick with Sachtler in future.

Good quality tripod head.

Pretty good head, does what it's supposed to do and all that, fairly priced but nothing to write home about.

Much better than the manfrotto equivalent, and much better than the original benro s4. worth the extra money.

the s2 ergonomics are much better than the s6