I bought this head back in 2018. It's a decent value for the price. The lack of precision in the gears can be a bit frustrating at times, most often from what appears to be an occasional gear slip where you turn the knob but the head doesn't move. If you are using it with TS-E lenses, you have to make sure the lens is facing in the opposite direction from the clamp locking knob otherwise you can't fully shift down.

Hi Rich just purchased the SUNWAYfOTO GH Pro 2 geared head. Beautifully made .Gears are permanently fixed though rotation can either be made via the knobs or by the pull out levers .Arca Swiss compatible.

Just got a 3046 in excellent condition. Really happy with the way this will work for my RE shoots. I have been using an expensive heavy duty Induro carbon fiber with top of their line ball head. The 3046 with my new geared head will be the gear now for shooting indoors. Thanks for the intro to these tripods.

Thank you. I just got this for Christmas and couldn't figure out how to get the plate out! Thanks

I have a Manfrotto XPro gear head and this Benro. I agree with your views on the Benmo. I do like it, I don’t actually know which know which one I prefer.

Rich , Mark Charles from the group, thanks for all the videos you make.

I have had a Manfrotto 410 since 2006 and it's like new despite holding heavy binoculars and even telescopes from time to time: I don't know where you heard about the 410 being prone to faults, but I guess pushing a Chines rip off that cost the same (my 410 was 190€ Vat included when I bought it) is not a very good advise. At least the Benro is much lighter (about 1/3 of the weight) for landscape photographers willing to carry around one, which should also tell a lot about how sturdy that 210$ head could be in comparison to the fully metal 410.

i may consider this for real estate work. i did a shoot today on my benro tripod w/ a vx20 benro ball head and it may be too sleek for fast paced real estate shoot where we are constantly adjusting. i banged my fingers up on the tiny knobs a lot and can only get a little quarter turn on the ball head knob to tighten, and i have to do like 2 or 3 quarter turns each time. I really may consider this geared head approach for real estate work.

Beautiful backdrop for your video.

Rich are you aware there is a Manfrotto MHXPRO-3WG Geared 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head that is listed on Amazon for $153.00 USD today. Also listed is the Manfrotto Junior Geared Head (410) selling for $239.95 USD also on Amazon. Then there is the always way overpriced Arca Swiss D4 Geared Tripod Head Quick Set, Classic (Plate Not Included) at $1141.95 USD.

Hi Rich, thanks for this review. What kind of plate adaptor you use with the manfrotto 405 to use Arca swiss L Braket ?

Hey Rich! Have learned a lot from you. I own that head and it’s great for everything. Just a quick question off topic. Do you ever do interior panoramas? I have tried a couple and they are a complete nightmare when stitching the diagonal lines go curved and when I use the adaptive wide angle in PS it makes me crop the image. Should I always avoid panoramas indoors or is there a better way to correct the geometry besides playing with transform/warp and adaptive wide angle?

Hey Rich,you don't have to slide a plate into the head.You can simply tilt a plate a little a put it down with the side opposite the knob first.Works flowlessly. Cheers!

I’m getting a sense of déjà vu.

Rich what is a fair price for the used manfroto 3046? I see them from $150 to 400...

Did you have an affiliate link to the RRS lever system?

sorry if I missed it, but when panning from the base, is the camera positioned on axis?

Good video thanks. Does anyone know I ill get clearance on my Manfro 055 to turn the Benro knobs round? ....I see They mention it will not fit on all tripods. ...Or if someone could comment with the width of the base, that would be very helpful. Thank you.

Hello. Can you say is this Benro works fine and snooth with equipment weight about 4 kg? For example Canon 1Dx + 70-200. Is it true that capacity load of this about 5-6 kg?

Where did you buy it for $165? I'm seeing over $200... :(

Is it possible to put a RRS level clamp on the benro gear head?

$110 clamp for a $200 tripod head? I think you are missing the target group for the Benro geared head. But hey, you use $1000 heads so I don't blame you for your ignorance.