That was one of the best reviews I have ever seen on KZfaq. I wish they were all that thorough. I just ordered the exact same Benro, which is why I searched for some reviews on it and found yours. Thanks!

Just wanted to tell you that because of this video, I have switched to Benro :)! Excellent in convincing me, I have some Manfrotto products, and after seeing how well the Benro held your rig, that sold me into looking into the tripods, and I just ordered on. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this comparison.

Awesome, thanks for taking the time to do this so well Joe.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Putting a small telescope on a video tripod gets a lots of risk in exact point you showed. Thanks a lot.

Great comparison! Thanks for taking the time to do this.

Your voice is incredible. Get into voice work for companies.

Joe, this was an awesome video and surely sold me on Benro! I just ordered the monopod, and next week the S8 tripod! Shout out from Chicago!

Thanks. Nice video and good looking rig! Great comparison for pretty equal products. Definitely needed for anyone who is torn between which to choose.

Very good demonstration, really showed how the Benro overshadowed the Manfrotto by a mile! 👍👍

Glad I saw this. I was leaning towards the 504HD prior to seeing it. Subscribed!

Awesome! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge! I was thinking about buying 504HD, but now I can clearly see that it doesn't worth it's money compared to S8. Great video. Thank you! P.s. By the way, you have a great voice!

great video man.Straight to the point and Very Helpful!!

Nice comparison. And a very nice rig!!! Keep it up

Great video! Thank you, I was looking to buy it and your video help made the decision

thanks for the video, totally showed me what I was looking for so will go for that one!

Great comparison! Thanks so much! I was looking at the 504, but now I'm not so sure.

*Great review*. thanks man, i can't wait to see your features videos, especially review of Canon EOS 5DS R and XC10

Benro S8, no doubt man! Thank you ever so much, this is a very informative, useful test.

Hey it's the headless man! Whatever - great comparison, and you have one hell of a rig!

Great review. Very helpful. Thanks!

Great comparison, exactly what I was searching for. You got a very nice and relaxed voice by the way.

Never been a fan of Manfrooto heads either and cool video. Just wanted to add the reason heads rated for say 15 pounds can't hold a 10 pound rig like yours is the height... 10 pounds several inches above the center of gravity (COG) will "feel" like 20 to the head. if you had a fully adjustable counter balance rated for your rig weight and factored in the tall height it should stay EXACTLY were you let go no falling or returning (drop or bounce back) Its amazing how much easier smooth pans and tilts are when you have perfect counter balance and can set drag based of focal length.

Yes, the H10 has the 100mm ball head, which is great!!! This thing is absolutely sturdy.

Very precise comparison

Great video. Worth stressing how important it is to be able to take your hands away without worrying about a disaster unfolding. And beyond that, from a basic filmmaking perspective, having to hold the camera up as you would with the manfrotto is just a complete nightmare; that would significantly impede your ability to follow action smoothly and make good videos.

very nice comparison. Thanks so much!

You need to know that i have bought Benro S8 PRO today, thanks for your video :)

Thanks for the test! Going to get a benro instead.

Thanks for the info and the video.

Great video. Looks like the Benro is the winner.

I have the same manfrotto. The benro is a great value.

Great video comparison. I still prefer my rock solid Manfrotto 509 system for my Sony EX1 HD XDCAM. I am very happy with Manfrotto products.

Great test! thanks. By the way, which model of quick release adapter you put on both head?

Thanks. This is helpful.

Counterbalance also allows you to shoot and do moves more smoothly

great to the point video. thanks

Thanks for the honest review! Do you mind sharing what Benro sticks did you use in this comparison video and would you recommend them?

Joe, thanks for the review. I'd like to know your opinion about the tripod legs. Can we trust in it? How it works? Thanks a lot.

If I'm not mistaken, the counterbalance alone should hold your rig in position. Ideally you should need to compensate with drag. The drag is just to compensate on pan/tilt movement depending on which lens you're using.

What were the quick release adapters you had one the tripods?

Great video dude, one question do you feels confident in the acutal sticks being able to hold a rig as heavy as yours or would a tripod like the Benro BV8 with the double legs and spreader system be a sensible choice for a heavy rig. Thanks again for the great demonstration.

Thanks for the review. You have Benro S6 and S8 heads, how do you think, for the reportage video on 5DMk2+70-200mm+RODE VideoMic Pro+ on-camera light (total weight ~3.0kg/6.6lbs) is enough S6? Are there many pros will give S8? Is Pan Drag really useful? Thank you.

Nice comparison and good to know. Hope you're using that awesome voice to make money :)

How can I find that smart quick-release system that you are using?

Thanks for making this video! I have nothing like your rig, but the way the head works looks good! And if I buy anything smaller and lighter, features will be missing... So my camera with lens is under 1 Kg. So going by supported weight, its overkill. But going by the features, with every brand, I have to buy a head that's way over my weight it seems?

what kind of quick release is used

This guy is so cool.

sorry fom my bad english. when you set conter balance at max + the drag on the benro s8 can you tilt and pan very fluid (the same as it is set with no drag and no counter balance)? thanks

I watched what happened and I saw that too.

Thanks

thanks!!

Obviously s8pro is more reliable head now I'm confident in my choice thanks man

How do you think, which head better Sachtler System ACE M MS or S6-S8? Thanks.

how do you mount the Battery Pack to the Edelkrone rig? is it

Ok..ok..ok ... :) Abi sarmış çift kağıtlıyı çekmiş videoyu. Hakkını vermek lazım işi iyi biliyor. Thank's man very helpful video.

I subscribed I liked and I hit the. Beautiful brother. You should have gone on Penn & Teller FOOL US You sound like a magician. But seriously the benro really does Rock. I have a tripod that will take a half ball. Well that benro tripod head work on my tripod ? I'm only using a Sony nx5u camera with a monitor on it. I think your tripod had has the lighted bubble correct ? Great job on the review buddy, no Kidding KK Motion Pictures also on KZfaq

You didn’t balance the rig to begin with . Just saying! I still see what you’re saying but the whole rig should be balanced on the head also . It shouldn’t be solely upon the braking system. I too will probably buy the Berno head . Thanks a ton for the great video.

morgan freeman???

excelent...tks.

It's not so much the weight, but the center of gravity that's causing trouble. You have a rail system on top of another rail system on top of a quick release. The stack is just too tall and top heavy.

Hello sir how are you? What kind of Davis&Sanford tripod sticks are these? Respond back when possible, thank you.

And one more question, how do you think, which head better MVH502AH or S6. Thanks.

Excellent video. Love the live comparisons. Just curious though, if comparing apples to apples, shouldn't you be comparing the S8 to the 509HD?

I was told by a local reseller that Benro is essentially a knock off company of Mandfrotto products. Maybe that it is true but clearly from this test the S8 seems to be an improvement over a well respected Manfrotto 504HD/ Curious to see how the Benro holdsup to daily useage. This video shows a pristine unused one so not surprisingly it seems to be working extremely well. I am writing this question two years after your test so perhaps you can fill us in on how well the Benro has performed for you in the last two years.

You really should not have to crank the tilt drag in order for it to hold a heavy rig..or in this case a medium rig..... the counterbalance should do the job in all honesty.

Really Good Review & Comparison......Will you please take a moment to suggest a Fluid Head for a Small Mirrorless...Lumix FZ300....??......I need a Fluid Head with Predictable & Adjustable Tilt & Pan Drag & Counter-Balance....similar to this Benro S8....but maybe a bit smaller in size....75mm Ball Mount or traditional Flat Mount....With Respect & Appreciation...!!!

Benro S8 fluid head review

Damn Morgan Freeman!!

benro is alwes good

Ok

I prefer Sachtlers. Buy the best....and cry once!...lol

Comparing a maximum setting for counter-balance of Benro and 3/4 setting of Manfrotto is completely wrong. Set Manfrotto on setting 4 and see how max is compared to max. I had 504HD holding a Kessler 8ft jib with stripped 5Dm2 and 6kg counter-balance without any major problems (it was pushing the limit, but still holding fairly well).

Please. Make it shorter next time.

I cant believe you have all that crap strapped to a 7D.....

Dear ‘white people’ i know you think that you’re being flattering, but the choir of comments about his voice are akin to the (alleged) phenomenon of white women constantly asking to touch black girls hair. His voice is a typical african american draw, one of many, maybe from the Northeast by way of the south. Nothing exotic to see here...

you get thousands of dollars worth of gear if not 10.000 plus and you cannot even make a video with a persons head showing. wtf is wrong with you.