Kickstarter: Benro Theta, The Intelligent Modular Travel Tripod

Benro Theta

Welcome the Benro Theta, a self-proclaimed intelligent modular travel tripod. It’s on Kickstarter and it looks like a good idea (to me).

If you like the idea behind the Benro Theta, have a look on their Kickstarter page to learn more.

As technology advances, we’re constantly moving toward a future where devices can do more with less. The Benro Theta is no exception to this rule. Theta is a highly innovative product that combines portability, stability, efficiency and intelligence. Theta offers the same stability a regular tripod does, but with many extras to assist photographers in taking the perfect shot with ease. From rapid leg deployment and automatic leveling, to remote camera control, automatic exposure adjustment, and livestreaming – Theta is designed to elevate your photographic journey.

With Theta’s level function, you can turn the ball head into a platform that is always level. Instead of having to take care of whether the framing is horizontal during the shoot – it is horizontal at all times. So you can stay focused on your composition.

In fact, we initially wanted to design an electric tripod head with built-in leveling that would be travel-friendly. However, the torque of an electronic tripod head is quite high, and making it smaller would give up its stability. With lots of testing, we redesigned Theta’s legs and ball head to make it a truly portable, self-leveling tripod. All without compromising stability and practicality.

More here….

Flash Deal: Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Pro Carbon Fiber Series 1 Travel Tripod & Ball Head and Monopod – $99.95 (reg. $299.95)

Benro MeFOTO

B&H Photo has a flash deal that will be over in a few hours: $200 discount on the Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Pro Carbon Fiber Series 1 Travel Tripod with Ball Head and Monopod.

At a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Maximum Height: 61.8″
  • Minimum Height: 15.6″
  • Max Height without Center Column: 45.47″
  • Folded Length: 15.16″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 3.0 lb
  • Carbon Fiber Legs with Twist Lock Joints
  • 3-Way Ball Head and Convertible QR Plate
  • Convertible Monopod: 62.2″

Get the Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Pro Carbon Fiber Series 1 Travel Tripod with Ball Head and Monopod on sale at $99.95. Compare at $299.95.

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Today Only: MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Red) – $119.95 (reg. $219.95)

Travel Tripod

I am a sucker for travel tripods, and only today B&H Photo has a 45% discount on the MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Red).

At a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 26.4 lb
  • Max Height: 64.2″
  • Min Height: 16.1″
  • Folded Length: 16.1″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 4.6 lb
  • Converts to Monopod
  • Arca-Type Compatible Ball Head
  • Separate Head and Pan Lock
  • Carrying Case with Strap Included

Get the MeFOTO GlobeTrotter Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Red) on sale at $119.95. Compare at $219.95.

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Flashdeal: Hakuba Branner BR-5-SG 5-Section Travel Tripod – $9.95 (reg. $44.95)

Travel Tripod

It’s not a typo, it’s $9.95. B&H Photo has a flashdeal on the Hakuba Branner BR-5-SG 5-Section Tripod, with whooping 78% discount.

At a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 5 lb
  • Maximum Height: 48″
  • Minimum Height: 15″
  • Folded Length: 14.2″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 1.8 lb
  • Aluminum Legs
  • Combo Flip Lock / Pin Lock Legs
  • Geared Center Column
  • Pan/Tilt Head w/ Quick Release Plate

Get the Hakuba Branner BR-5-SG 5-Section travel tripod on sale at $9.95. Compare at $44.95. Will not last long.

The compact Branner BR-5-SG Tripod from Hakuba is a compact and lightweight aluminum travel tripod with a height of 48″ and a load capacity of 5 lb, which is suitable for use with small DSLR, mirrorless, and video cameras, and more. It features rubber-tipped feet for non-marring stability and has a minimum height of 15″, making it a suitable choice for teleconferencing, web tutorials, and other desktop applications.

Weighing a mere 1.8 lb, the BR-5-SG folds down to 14.2″ for easy transport and storage. The legs have center braces for stability, and the center column is geared for precise, repeatable results. The pan/tilt head features a top platform that flips 90° for vertical orientation, and it includes a quick release plate with a non-marring traction surface.

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Today Only: MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit – $89 (reg. $199)

Travel Tripod

Only for today (10/21/2021) B&H Photo has a 55% discount on the MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Gold).

At a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Max Height: 61.6″
  • Min Height: 15.4″
  • Folded Length: 15.4″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 3.6 lb
  • Reverse-Folding Legs
  • Converts to Monopod
  • Arca-Type Compatible Quick Release
  • Spiked Feet

Get the MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Gold) on sale at $89. Compare at $199.


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Deal: Sunpak TravelLite 50 Reverse-Folding Tripod & Ball Head – $39.95 (reg. $89.95, today only)

Tripod

Pretty good deal at at B&H Photo, but only for today (5/28/2021): 56% off on the Sunpak TravelLite 50 Reverse-Folding Tripod with Ball Head.

At a glance:

  • Load Capacity: 11 lb
  • Maximum Height: 51″
  • Minimum Height: 13.5″
  • Folded Length: 13.2″
  • Leg Sections: 5
  • Weight: 2.2 lb
  • Aluminum Construction
  • Twist Locks
  • Arca-Type Compatible QR Plate Included
  • Includes Carrying Case

Get the Sunpak TravelLite 50 Reverse-Folding Tripod with Ball Head on sale at $39.95. Compare at $89.95.


Hand-picked deals are listed here.

Deal pages:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals might be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

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