Benro GD3WH Precision Geared Head Lightweight Magnesium Alloy, 3-Way Movement, Quick-Release Plate, and 360° Rotation for Professional Photography

I like the way you can make micro changes to the position of the camera quickly and very accurately, it is excellent for positioning star tracker units and aligning to Polaris with pin prick precision without having to twist a ball head screw tightly only to find it moves out of position when released, this geared head eleminates all those stresses associated with ball heads. Once you try this method you will never want to use a ball head again! The clutch release system is also a brilliant idea if you want a sudden large change in position without having to turn the gear over and over to reach the desired position, its fast and easy to do, though on a design point the spikey clutch grip piece i think would have been much design had it been based on a pressable locking button because they can be quite awkward to engage because the strong spring system they use, it has quite a lot of spring resistance (too much in my opinion) and a button system would not only make it easier but probably more compact too, which leads me onto the next dislike, the size! The unit is very bulky and i'm sure it could have been completely scaled down a bit so that it is less bulky in size, and finally my final dislike is that the camera swiss arca plate platform is slightly offset from the centre of the tripod which alters the centre of gravity to be more off balance, i would have much preferred to see the camera end up directly centred over the tripod centre for better stability and better centre of gravity. That all said and done with its pros and cons i can with no question at all definitely give it a 5 star review, i would still 100% recommend this geared head over any ball head system out there. Go buy it! It has made my camera tripod life a breeze. The Best camera related purchase of this year for me! It is a fairly expensive purchase but worth every penny its value for money, and compared to the competition it is actually very cheap by comparison. If a version 2 with these design amendments came out it would be totally unbeatable.

A bit faffy, large and uncomfortable to use quickly due to the heavy springs used on the rapid adjustment knobs. But otherwise works well. No play in any orientation, and holds the camera solidly in position.

For the last 20 years I have been a big advocate of ball and socket heads on tripods because they are really quick to use and just work really well. However, I took the plunge and bought this after watching a few YouTube clips and I've got to say I'm really blowing away with how it changes my workflow. It's all about the precision at allows, You can set a landscape shot up with your ball head really quickly, but find tuning the composition is never that easy and quite often you find that when you let go of the camera, it always moves slightly as gravity takes over from your hands. But with this head, And it's gear knobs, You have a different experience, especially when using one of those articulated screens on your camera body. Yesterday I was in the Yorkshire Dales doing landscape and rather than having to kneel down and look through an awkward view finder to get a lowdown photograph, I could pretty much stand above the tripod looking down onto the articulated viewfinder and with the three knobs ease the camera into position and perfectly compose the photo I wanted. No longer having to Neil down and look through the viewfinder. I can't really compare this to other geared heads because I've never used them, but I found this simple and quick once used to it, It is Arca Swiss so You can get tripod plates for all your camera bodies. Very cheaply. Oh I have used it for kitchen and bathroom photography jobs and it was brilliant for those too, very easy to get the camera perfectly level using these control knobs and with a tilt shift lens. You can really blitz these jobs and speed up your editing because everything is correct when you shoot it.

I really like this head and tend to use it over a std ball head when ever possible. It is just so solid, I'm sure the higher priced items of the same type may well be better but for the cost this is fine for my level of photography.

I am a landscape photographer and the Benro Geared head was recommended to me on a photography workshop by along with an L bracket to improve my composition skills. If you use a tripod a 'geared head' is I have found an essential pice of kit. You can pay a lot of money for a 'geared head' for your tripod but the Benro whilst being relatively cheap is manufactured to a very high quality. Its easily replaced the 'ball head' on my carbon Vanguard tripod without the addition of a spacer and locked securely in place. The Benro geared head (or any geared head) unlike a ball head offers precise adjustments to your composition in the field. It has certainly greatly improved my work flow. The Benro whilst a little heavier than a ball head is engineered to a high spec it is built to last. Precise adjustments are possible quickly unlike a 'ball head' The locking plate is also so much easier to use, allowing you to switch from landscape to upright quickly (using an L bracket). It is excellent value for its price and will last for years. It will also for a relatively small outlay will greatly improve your photography.

heb deze besteld en vond het ene grote teleurstelling als ik het wilde monteren .. namelijk de schroefdraad om hem te bevestigen op het statief was beschadigd .... kon hem niet meer terugsturen daar ik eerst nog van mijn ander statiefkop gebruik gemaakt heb maar die het nu begeven heeft .... en is meer dan een maand geleden ... tsja . zeker niet tevreden ... ook al is het van Benro ...

Endlich habe ich gefunden, was ich dringend brauchte. Meine nikon coolpix p950 einen sehr großen Zoom, wenn ich den ausfahre , kann der Kugelkopf und auch nicht der Videoneiger das Ziel im Bild festhalten, immer verschwindet das Ziel. Mit diesen Getriebekopf ist es kein Problem mehr . Ich kann mein Ziel vernünftig im Bild halten und ganz genau einstellen. Wenn ich das getan habe und die Kamera loslasse ,simsalabim. ist mein Ziel immer noch dort wo ich es eingestellt habe. Dann nehme ich meine Fernbedienung und kann wackelfrei abdrücken. So macht die Knipse richtig Spaß. Die Bedienung ist sehr einfach . Preis/ Leistung super. Die Qualität des Materials finde ich sehr gut . Außerdem ist der Kopf nicht so groß wie ich dachte. Auf den Bildern sieht er viel größer aus finde ich . Ich habe etwas geübt , die Kamera auf und ab zu machen, jetzt klappt es gut. Ich bin voll begeistert von diesem Getriebeneiger. Selbst Video Schwenks funktionieren besser als ich dachte. Klasse Teil 👍

I really like how there is plenty of attention to detail but the whole thing is a lot bigger than k expected. That means it’s really stable but also not ideal for travel.

A very good product.

The kit weighs 7 kg and is used to take shots at odd angles - birds to the moon. Most mounting heads wobble, wiggle, or slip making longer exposures impossible. The Benro is fantastic. Solid. Well designed with a smooth gear function and clutch release for manual rotation. A delightful piece of engineering and ever so competent.