Hi Jay, Thank you for your review. Can you get a short column for the Rhino so you could also use it close to the ground? I’m travelling to Iceland and need a sturdy tripod which will also work close to the ground.
Hello Nick, Yes you can. There are dedicated Tortoise short columns available here. As with the tripods you can also save 10% using the code PC10 on the website in the following linkl who are the Australian distributors for Benro if you are in Australia www.maxxum.com.au/benro-tortoise-short-centre-column-0
Do you really need the levelling base when both these tripods come with dual panning heads? If the legs are not level, is it not possible to just unlock the ball on the ball head, level the top plate on the head, lock the ball then if you are panning/rotating use the top panning feature only.
The idea is to level the entire base which will keep the entire ball head level so when panning it remains level. I level the base and the ball head so if you then unlock the panning section its 100% level. I find when moving a lot or shooting in snow or sand that i can can bury the legs hard into the surface and level off the entire set up very quickly
Another point i should also mention is if you are tilted over in portrait orientation, if the legs are not level or shooting on a slopping ground, you sometime cant get enough movement in a ball head to get level or stay level. By levelling the base first you then get the entire ball head level and make use of the full range of movement/adjustment without needing to ever need to adjust the legs. The other fact is for video where I use video heads that dont have a tilt adjustment and you must use the levelling base. Cheers, Jay
All are great options. The tallest Rhino legs have the removable leg as a monopod which is super handy vs the Mark 3 which has the long and short center column. Personally id get the Rhino myself
@@Jaycollierphotograph Turkey. I couldn't find this combination on UA-cam. I want to use Rhino with GX35 and S4 Pro heads. Can i use it without any problem or should i buy Tortoise kit?
@@mordavian I’d order the kit and the extra head also as I use different heads for different shoots and a compact ball head always come in handy a lot of the time
@@Jaycollierphotograph I am not sure about the compatibility of S4pro with Rhino series. There is no video on UA-cam. Maybe i should buy Tortoise C35 and connect both heads easily but this one will have some height issues.
@@mordavian really depends on the gear your putting onto it. I find the rhino great for mirrorless set ups but for longer lenses and fast adjustment I’d reach for dedicated video tripod legs with more weight and stability and a larger leveling base built into the legs if I was shooting video full time. Rhino is perfect for travel and packing light and certainly works very well for most uses.
See my replies below to another comment where I outline the reasons why it either on terrain that slopes particularly in portrait orientation to get level quickly. Often if your ball head is tilted over on a slope you can’t tilt far enough and where the ball head gives the extra distance to level quickly without the need to constantly adjust the tripod legs. Working in sand and snow it’s much faster and in my experience saves loads of frustration. There is a huge difference in my workflow with and without using the leveling base
@@peterbustin2683 believe it or not but winter in Melbourne Australia is cold!! You lose most of your body heat through your head and also pays to be sun smart also. Nothing worse than being cold on a shoot!
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Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
You are welcome Troy. Which tripod are you steering towards?
Thank you a lot!!! Great explanations!
Thanks for the info. Very informative.
you are welcome. which tripod are you thinking suits your needs most?
Hi Jay, Thank you for your review. Can you get a short column for the Rhino so you could also use it close to the ground? I’m travelling to Iceland and need a sturdy tripod which will also work close to the ground.
Hello Nick,
Yes you can. There are dedicated Tortoise short columns available here. As with the tripods you can also save 10% using the code PC10 on the website in the following linkl who are the Australian distributors for Benro if you are in Australia www.maxxum.com.au/benro-tortoise-short-centre-column-0
Do you really need the levelling base when both these tripods come with dual panning heads? If the legs are not level, is it not possible to just unlock the ball on the ball head, level the top plate on the head, lock the ball then if you are panning/rotating use the top panning feature only.
The idea is to level the entire base which will keep the entire ball head level so when panning it remains level. I level the base and the ball head so if you then unlock the panning section its 100% level. I find when moving a lot or shooting in snow or sand that i can can bury the legs hard into the surface and level off the entire set up very quickly
Another point i should also mention is if you are tilted over in portrait orientation, if the legs are not level or shooting on a slopping ground, you sometime cant get enough movement in a ball head to get level or stay level. By levelling the base first you then get the entire ball head level and make use of the full range of movement/adjustment without needing to ever need to adjust the legs. The other fact is for video where I use video heads that dont have a tilt adjustment and you must use the levelling base. Cheers, Jay
Bro I'm 5'9 I'm considering Benro mach 3 TMA38CL or Rhino FRHN34C OR FRHN24C, which one among these would you suggest me to get considering my height?
All are great options. The tallest Rhino legs have the removable leg as a monopod which is super handy vs the Mark 3 which has the long and short center column. Personally id get the Rhino myself
if you want hight over anything then the mach 3 for sure
I want to buy Rhino and combine it with S4pro video head. Is it possible to make this combination?
You would need to order the head and legs separately
Where are you based?
@@Jaycollierphotograph Turkey. I couldn't find this combination on UA-cam. I want to use Rhino with GX35 and S4 Pro heads. Can i use it without any problem or should i buy Tortoise kit?
@@mordavian I’d order the kit and the extra head also as I use different heads for different shoots and a compact ball head always come in handy a lot of the time
@@Jaycollierphotograph I am not sure about the compatibility of S4pro with Rhino series. There is no video on UA-cam. Maybe i should buy Tortoise C35 and connect both heads easily but this one will have some height issues.
@@mordavian really depends on the gear your putting onto it. I find the rhino great for mirrorless set ups but for longer lenses and fast adjustment I’d reach for dedicated video tripod legs with more weight and stability and a larger leveling base built into the legs if I was shooting video full time. Rhino is perfect for travel and packing light and certainly works very well for most uses.
10:30 You have a head with a double panorama. No need to put another leveling base
See my replies below to another comment where I outline the reasons why it either on terrain that slopes particularly in portrait orientation to get level quickly. Often if your ball head is tilted over on a slope you can’t tilt far enough and where the ball head gives the extra distance to level quickly without the need to constantly adjust the tripod legs. Working in sand and snow it’s much faster and in my experience saves loads of frustration. There is a huge difference in my workflow with and without using the leveling base
Why do photographers always seem to be wearing a beanie, or. a cap. Have to protect our huge brains - I dont wear one..
@@peterbustin2683 believe it or not but winter in Melbourne Australia is cold!! You lose most of your body heat through your head and also pays to be sun smart also. Nothing worse than being cold on a shoot!
Digging that 80’s Synth Pop, Not! ✌
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