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Benro Adventure Photo Tripod

The 5.5 lb Adventure Aluminum Tripod with HD2A Pan and Tilt Head from Benro is an all-purpose four-section support with flip leg locks that open, so you can extend the legs along with the rapid center column to a maximum height of 65.7". The tripod's legs splay out to a second lower position of 17.3" for macro or close-up photography.

The HD2A pan and tilt head, which includes a quick release plate, is Arca-type compatible and has a load capacity of 17.6 lb. The head has a back-and-forth tilting range of -35 to +90° and a side-to-side tilting range of -90 to +15°. At the same time, it can rotate a full 360°. For each axis, there is a single bubble available to maintain its level, and reference scales so you can repeat set ups.