Last Updated on 09/25/2024 by Nilofer Khan
One can never have enough photography accessories. Something is always missing from one’s arsenal, but one must find a way to make ends meet. If you are a photographer who feels they need a new accessory, especially something long-lasting, then you have come to the right place. You see, it just so happens that Benro, an award-winning manufacturer of imaging equipment, and Nanlite, a Chinese manufacturer of lights for portrait photography, have announced new photography accessories to meet the demands of a professional. Read more to discover what they are offering.
All the images within the article are screenshots from Benro’s website.
Benro Reveals Its Best Tripods, Monopods And More
Benro has released a series of photography accessories, each catering to a specific need. The offerings look premium and also affordable. Without further ado, let’s dive in.
Benro Tablebird Mini Tripod
This is a 2-section oHiHat style tripod from Benro, which is ideally designed for content creators but can also work for photographers who want to make low-angle photographs. For instance, astrophotographers or macro photographers can use this device to meet their needs. It’s small and can also come in handy if you need something to hold your light.
Specifications:
- 13 kg (28.7 lb) maximum payload.
- 3 x ¼-20 mounts accessory mount.
- Carbon fiber built.
- 73 cm (28.7 in) maximum height.
- 9 cm (3.5 in) minimum length.
- Measures 32.5 cm (12.8 in) in length (closed) and weighs 0.5 kg (1.1 lb).
- Priced at $129.95.
Benro MiniBird Tripod
The portable tripod is a must-have photography accessory if you shoot on the go. Its compact design fits in your bag, while the N00P ball gives you a great degree of rotation for even the most complex shots. Landscape, bird, and even studio photographers can use it.
Specification:
- It has a maximum payload of 4 kg (8.8 lb).
- Made of carbon fiber.
- Comes with a ball head.
- 3 x ¼-20 mouns.
- The maximum height is 110.5 cm (43.5 in), and the minimum height is 18 cm (7.1 in).
- Measures 45.5 cm (17.9 in) when closed, weighs a mere 0.73 kg (1.6 lb).
- Available for $179.95.
Benro SuperSlim Monopod
A monopod is perfect for those bulky lenses. Sports, birds, and event photography are some genres where this comes in very handy. A monopod is perfect if you want portability and sharp images. So, if you ever have to shoot at a slower frame rate with a heavy lens and less space, this is one of those photographic accessories that has got you covered.
Specification:
- Takes 15kg of payload.
- Has five leg sections for length that reach up to 148.8 cm (58.6 in).
- Carbon fiber design.
- Will cost $79.95.
Benro VF1 Filter Kit
The filter kit’s magnetic attachment system allows photographers to work with polarizer and neutral density filters with ease. So, if you shoot outdoors a lot, especially in brightly lit areas, this photography accessory is worth your time. As a result you get a chance to high contrast images, with no glares or burned out spots.
Specification:
- The kit includes a polarizer filter, polarizer/mist combo, and variable ND filters (2 to 5 stops, 6 to 9 stops).
- It can fit on 67-82mm lens sizes.
- Weighs 0.19 kg (0.4 lb).
- Priced at $399.95.
Benro SupaDupa Shoulder Pad
If you wonder what a shoulder pad is for, it is one of those photography accessories that makes it easy to carry your tripod or monopod on your shoulder. Let’s say you need two tripods then you can fit one in your bag, while you can carry the other one easily with this. The shoulder pad offers more grip, allowing you to travel with ease. Again, it is a great device if you travel a lot or shoot often outdoors.
Specification:
- Measures 18.9 cm (7.4 in) x 1.8 cm (0.7 in).
- Soft and glows in the dark.
- Available for $19.95.
Nanlite’s Photography Accessories For Portraits
A good portrait has various elements including the use of types of light. However, often, it becomes difficult to control the harshness of the light, and that’s a diffuser, aka a softbox, comes in handy. Nanlite offers two sizes of the octagonal softbox for its FM mount: 40cm and 60cm. Both feature removable fronts and the reflective interior aims to help with greatly lit portraits. Both diffusers are compatible with Nanliet’s lights. The 40cm softbox is priced at $54.90, while the 60cm one charges $10 more at $64.90. Both also feature silver reflective interiors and weigh less than a kg.
Since we have not reviewed Benro before, we can’t comment on its performance, but looking at its specifications and price, it certainly sounds like a good deal. As for Nanlite, we reviewed its Nanlite Forza B, which we liked its performance but didn’t find too useful for photographers. Moreover, since Nanlite’s octagonal softboxes are specifically designed for their products, then it would not make sense for you to use it. This may be a useful addition unless you already have a light from them.
For more information, visit Benro and Nanlite’s websites.