The Bat One Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head from Benro is a compact, lightweight tripod with a high load capacity and remarkable stability. The legs offer independent positioning with 5 available preset leg angles, allowing the legs to be placed in more positions that traditional tripods are capable of. The legs are also reversible for inverted shooting and compact storage and travel. The auto-hold leg position trigger makes adjusting the tripod leg angles quick and easy. The aluminum leg spider features three 1/4"-20 accessory mounts for attaching accessory extension arms, monitors, lights, and more. The rubber feet feature three distinct contact surface providing a grip whether the legs are vertical, on an angle, or nearly horizontal when positioned.

Load Capacity: 30.86 lb    Maximum Height: 65.2"    Minimum Height: 14.57"    Folded Length: 15.35"    Leg Sections: 5    Weight: 3.24 lb    Carbon Fiber Legs with Twist Locks    VX20 Ball Head Arca-Type Compatible Head    3x 1/4"-20 Female Accessory Mounts    Five Available Leg Angles

The VX20 ball head features dual panoramic mode, which allows panning head from its base and also from the quick release platform. The controls are simple with ball friction adjustment built into the main lock knob, plus an independent pan lock. It includes a PU50X quick release plate and features a quick release plate safety lock.

The center column and one removable leg combine to form a full-featured 66.54" tall monopod.

Change leg angles effortlessly with the push of a button, then press the pre-locking button when the desired angle is reached.

The streamlined milled-aluminum leg spider allows the legs to be reversed for folding or inverted shooting. It includes three 1/4"-20 threaded accessory sockets, allowing lights, microphones, monitors, accessory arms, and more to be attached.

The two-section center column locks in place with an ergonomically enhanced twist lock collar and features a ballast hook.

Highly grippable twist lock collars make opening and closing legs fast and sure.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a short centre column available for this tripod?

A: Yes, the compatible short column for the Benro Bat One Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head is the Benro CenterPod 3-Leg Short Center Column for Series 1 Tripod BH #BECP1 • MFR #CP1.

Q: 2. In the Q&A a staff member says that the center column isn't reversible, but the product images appear to show it doing so. Can you please clarify if this is possible for macro or low angle photography?

A: Sorry for the confusion. The center column on the Benro Rhino tripod with VX20 head is reversible. You should have no issues using it during low-angle shots and macro photography.

Q: 3. Will this Benro tripod work adequately with the Nikon D850?

A: Yes Benro Bat Zero Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head (55.31") will work well with the Nikon D850.

Q: 4. How waterproof/water resistant is this tripod?

A: Benro does not list this tripod as being water resistant. Carbon Fiber is generally more water resistant than Aluminum. Also with the twist locks of this tripod, one can break down the tripod, rinse and dry the parts, then put it back together.

Q: 5. does a manfrotto 501 hdv fluid head fits in this legs?

A: Yes. This has a 3/8"-16 threaded mount for tripod heads. This is the same connection as used on that Manfrotto head. The head will definitely fit, though with the head attached this tripod would not fold down to its most compact size.

Q: 6. "It includes three 1/4"-20 threaded accessory sockets" What adaptor do you need to use this? please elaborate how this works?

A: The Benro Bat One Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head (65.2") has three standard 1/4" mounting threads just below the head--you can attach extension arms, monitors, lights, or other accessories that use a standard 1/4" mounting screw.

Q: 7. Where is the tripod and head made?

A: Benro Bat Zero Series Aluminum Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head (55.6") BH #BEBAT05AVX20 is made in China.

Q: 8. Where is this tripod made? Japan or China?

A: The Benro Bat One Series Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head country of origin is China.,

Q: 9. What options are there for really low angle shots? Can the center column be reversed? Is there a shorter one for this?

A: Although the center column cannot be reversed on the Rhino Carbon Fiber One Series Travel Tripod with VX20 Head, you can put the legs into a low angle position.

Q: 10. Is weight of 3.22lb including weight of head?

A: The manufacture lists the full kit weight as 3.22 lbs. for the Benro Rhino Carbon Fiber One Series Travel Tripod with VX20 Head