Benro S6 PRO Flat Base Fluid Video Head, 13.2 lb Max, 6 Step Counterbalance (0-5), 1/4″-20 Accessory Mounts, 3/8″-16 Head Mount, w/Pan Arm (S6PRO)

5 reviews for Benro S6 PRO Flat Base Fluid Video Head, 13.2 lb Max, 6 Step Counterbalance (0-5), 1/4″-20 Accessory Mounts, 3/8″-16 Head Mount, w/Pan Arm (S6PRO)

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – May 18, 2024 Keely Batz

   I needed a fluid head that had true adjustable fluid drag for both pan and tilt, as well as an adjustable counterbalance spring for tilt. This was the best one I could find in this price range. Unlike the vertical tilt drag, the horizontal pan drag adjustment does require turning farther than what would be expected when changing from more drag to less or visa-versa. If you need a stable pan drag, this is fine, but if you need to adjust the pan drag while using the head, it would be a problem. Vertical does not have this problem. The head had some pan drag variability when first received, and the seller was very helpful in working through this. After a couple of weeks it settled out.From what I could find, it would seem that I would have needed to spend about twice as much for another brand that had the same features (and probably not the play in the increase/decrease of the pan drag), but for my needs of a stable pan drag, this head has everything I hoped for. It works well and I’m very pleased with it.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – June 18, 2024 Gina Anderson

   Best fluid head for the price. Definitely a great buy.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   – October 4, 2024 Hazle Becker I

   Got this for digiscoping/glassing with my spotting scope, so the adjustable counterbalance was a key feature. With the Nikon Monarch 82ED fieldscope and Nikon D3300 camera body it takes the highest level counterbalance and slid nearly all the way forward. Without the camera it is slid backwards a little bit and a level 3 counterbalance. Really nice to have something that works great in either setup in this price range.The quality of the piece is excellent overall.The tilt drag is pretty good. More of an exponential adjustment, but easy to get where you want.The pan drag I’m not really fond of, but for this price range is good enough. Since I’m not really shooting video it doesn’t affect me very much though.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – November 24, 2024 Jettie Bartell

   I purchased this video head as used but it seems like other than being opened, it was never used. Perfect for my usage, mirrorless camera shooting video. Can’t wait to try it out with my Nikon Z8 and heavier lenses.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   – November 25, 2024 Miss Alexandra Senger PhD

   Great unit, motion control is excellent and can be dialed into whatever you for slow pans with 8K 24p landscape footage to 4K 60 sports rapid pans/tilt. Unit is very solid, not super heavy but does have some weight to it … currently using it with a Manfrotto carbon fiber tripod.To use the counter balance steps (5) effectively you need to do the following:1. Make sure everything you need is mounted to the camera and/or camera cage2. Position camera on plate and note index, estimate where you think CG will be3. Set Counter Balance index to 04. Set Fluid Drag control to least resistance5. Slide camera (on plate)6. Place angle measure tool on camera and adjust position until 0 degree reading (see images)7. Lock in place8. Adjust pan and tilt resistance as desired9. unlock10. should stay level and not drop forward or backward, if it does, adjust counter balance dial until it doesn’t, if you too far out of range from counter balance, they repeat step 6The light for the level circle seems a bit of a gimmick but maybe some shoots need the camera perfectly level?Since this can be a tedious, suggest taking not of attached equipment, camera position on plate, and plate position on head (mark as needed). Of course there are more expensive options … much more expensive options, but for the $240 I paid, it’s good enough for my current needs.