Benro Theta is the latest intelligent travel tripod launched by Benro. The company has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the product.
Theta is a highly innovative and intelligent tripod designed for the globe trotter and adventure lover who is always on the go. It works as steadily and efficiently as any other tripod available in the market but comes with some unique and interesting additional features that take your photography experience to the next level. Basically, Theta helps you to capture your image quickly and efficiently even in the most difficult terrain and ground.
Key Features and Functions:
Smart Leveling:
Theta comes with a smart leveling function. Auto-leveling helps you save time as you don’t need to find a flat surface or manually keep on adjusting your tripod to get a straight shot. To level your theta you need to simply keep the get the camera level on the ball head. The Theta ball head was designed with a locking system that allows the ball head to be aligned with the tripod at all times and can be switched between free mode and roll lock mode.
Lightweight, compact, and stable:
Most tripods available in the market compromise on compactness and portability or stability or choose stability and sturdiness over portability. However, while designing theta the company was very sure that they didn’t want to compromise on stability or portability.
Theta used structural optimization of the central shaft in order to have zero wasted space while maintaining a round tube design. This increased the stability and capacity of the tripod which weighs just 1.25 kg and comes to 44cm in size when folded.
Single-step camera mounting:
Theta comes with an automatic snap-lock mechanism that helps you to mount your camera quickly and safely, with a single click. You can also remove or unmount your camera with a single click.
Other Interesting Features:
- 10-second deployment and storage
- Aluminum casting for durability and longevity
- Carbon fiber legs increase sturdiness and can be used in water
- Compatible with Arca swiss plates and L brackets
- Anti-slip leg locking mechanism
- Perfectly stable in different terrains and weather conditions like light rain and wind, sand, water, etc
- Theta App – To remotely frame and control the camera
- Auto-detect ambient light – allows the camera module to determine optimal exposure settings
- Live stream in high quality using Theta’s GoLive module
Benro has also created an advanced version of Theta called Theta Max: a heavy-duty travel tripod for professionals who carry heavy and bulky cameras. For more information on Theta and Theta Max check out the Kickstarter campaign page here.
Benro Theta is priced at $599 per unit. However, under the early bird offer, the brand is offering a whopping 42% discount to its backers. Thus you can get this tripod for as low as $349 only.
About Benro:
Benro has been designing and manufacturing tripods for the last thirty years. The brand makes the most basic camera tripods, to advanced products like the Polaris Smart Tripod Head and Theta Smart Tripod.
