Just a note fix your audio levels it's not good to watch a video and have to turn your sound up and then at the end the audio for Comercials or other videos is shockingly loud.
I use an FLM LB-15 Levelling Base for my FLM ball head to level and to use it in combination with a panorama rail. High quality and very light. However, under my Nodal Ninja panoramic head I use the Leofoto LB-60N Levelling base. Both setups are fixed on a flat top plate so they can be changed in a minute. They right amount of tension with the Leofoto makes levelling of the Nodal Ninja very easy but the fixation is sometimes hard to unlock. The FLM is using a knob and the fixation is easy and holds even long 2.8 lenses fixated.
Thank you for your solution. 12:30 This combo sound like perfekt. It looks a little bit to tall. In my opinion, there is a chance to manufakture a system, with an integrated half-ball but upsidedown. and making the tilting axle on the outside of the half-ball. That provides stiffness, compactness and engreas the payload. Maybe some manufacture read my comment, pls 😂
Had me in the first half 6:53 , I'm not gonna lie. Seems you found a good solution for fast adjustment in one or two directions but still easy to level.
Thanks for the video, I ended up buying the Besnfoto and I love it. The contrast interior is much better for not loosing stuff, and the quick access zipper to the top portion from the outside is a game changer.
The number of times I've watched your videos over the past 5 days lol I'm waiting for my dallol yellow 11l. I'm wondering if I should also get a black 21l. Thanks for the comparison :)
You can use the tripod's ball head to set the tripod level then tighten it and use the pan and tilt head for taking your photo if you are using bridge cameras or not heavy lenses...once the ball head is set there is no need for it's use in the shot
I've had that exact pair of leveling base and tilt pan head with a Neewer 200mm slide rail with clamp for about a year now and I like it very much. However, I find I still go back to this a lot of the time: Slik SH-747FC 3-Way Pan-Tilt Head with :Friction Control and Arca-Type Quick Release Set and it has a little flip release to rotate just the mounting clamp 90 degrees. I've never been a fan of ball heads though for the reasons you gave: too much fiddling around making adjustments and oops I'm not level with the horizon or other complaints. I like to be able to loosen 2 axes to get in the general area then lock one down, make adjustments to my composition with the other, lock it down and go back to the first, then use the pan to zero in if needed and this head sits on my 3 Legged Thing leveling base and Winston 2.0 Tripod. Although I find it does work better with the Leofoto leveling base.
Got myself one of these monopods and I'm pleased to report, it's been holding up well. My two cents? Stick to the recommended weight limit of 15 lbs. Exceed it, and you might be asking for trouble. Overall, solid purchase!
The plates you screw on to the bottom of the camera, is the camera still suppose to swivel around or be firm in place? The plates that came with my mount have a little soft button on it next to the screw, I don't know what it's for, but the plate thus won't screw on tight enough so the camera can still pivot horizontally. I can think of only 1 pro for that but many cons as tilting the camera, it feels like it's going to stare at the ground. Or I might nudge it and it will pan on it's own. Tripod I got btw was Joilcan. Really sturdy tripod with some minor inconveniences.
I have gone through about a many doing astro milky ways, the half moon leveling is the greatest BUT say you want to do a pano at night most have numbers in white on the pano section but at night you have to turn on a light and count! So a stepper degree on the base or under the clamp. I took a stepper off the base of a pano rig. With wide angle lenses 35mm and below there is no need for a pano rig you just turn and a stepper with a 15 degree stepper will be good. So at night you just tighten and every time the camera goes into NR mode you go to the next click. Putting a 14 or 12mm or the new 10mm in portrait view there will be no need for multi level for they will capture to over your your head and beyond a little for a high Milky Way arc in August. But for daytime with telephoto lenses use a pano rig either way the half moon level and turning 200 degrees make sure all is level it will be the fastest.
Great comparison video! The only issue is I haven’t seen anything covered depth wise. It’s really nice to be able to stand up lenses in the bag sometimes and I feel like these days they went all too thin for that now.
I completely agree that it's preferable to stand your lenses up! As for depth, that's of course dependent on the length of your glass. True to my word, I did send back the Wandrd, but according to their website the internal cube is just 4". The Besnfoto I just measured at 4.75", and with how both are designed, you really can't go more than what they specify, especially if you want to use the pockets on the flap.
I have perceived issues where top straps of both bags are anchored on the clamshell lid. Fortunately, I found the superior backpack to me: the Tenba Fulton v2. Comes in three sizes.
I've been using a universal one from 3 Legged Thing for the past few years and haven't had a problem with it. I always had camera-specific plates up until I got my G9, but since I couldn't find any, I took a gamble and it paid off.
For about 15 years I have been using the Manfrotto 804RC2 basic pan tilt head and have mostly been very happy with it. However, I'm planning to photograph the upcoming total solar eclipse of the sun and my experience trying to get images of the moon led me to get a geared Benro head because I need a way to get more controlled movement as the sun/moon move out of frame fairly quickly at the 400mm (on cropped sensor, so 640mm effective view) I plan to use. I'll also be using it for indoor extreme macro, so that's my justification for the outlay. I also have a small ball head for use with a monopod.
the 4/3'rds argument is good but not really valid anymore being that ASPC and Full Frame cameras have gotten smaller.. I am a sony shooter on a sony A7Cii - thing is my go to for when I hike - it used to be my 6400. Good video nonetheless. Subbed.
Full format Cameras have better dynamic range than MFT cameras, I think that is why many use full frame or larger format Cameras for Landscape Photography, at least I do !
@@anmstudio With this Wandrd, the photography portion comes out as one piece (advantage of an ICU), whereas the Besnfoto has to have each divider removed separately, but it can still be removed entirely.
@@csnyderphoto I ordered from China and they show that it will come with the cube (pro version they said), i don’t know which is different with your or not. I will give feedback when i received. Thank for let me know. I’m using Peak Design 20L but I figured out it so small to use for travel, my gear is so minimal, just Fuji xe4 and some gadget. Hope this bag will be fit with mine.
After purchasing and using a manfroto fluid Head came to the same conclusion - to big and heavy. Using a Leofoto vh-30n - pan and tilt with rail that came with it and mounted a haoge cp- 64 on the rail (already had it) Note that Leofoto makes a replacement part lhc 60 that allows the head to be turned 90 degrees. Leveling base newer nw-10. So far great , but interfere with folding tripod legs - a little.
I have both. I got the cheaper bag first. The Wandrd is worth the extra money. The Bensfoto has thin straps and poor load capability. I use this bag to cary a fujifilm XT-5 mirrorless body, a tripod, a Tamron 150-500, a fuji 16-55, and maybe a prime lens and water and a snack for my hikes. One hour in and my back and shoulders are killing me with the Bensfoto. The shoulder straps are ripping from the weight. I have hiked all day with the Wandrd and felt totally fine (must use hip belts).
I have the og prvke 31l liter for full frame and drone but Im looking at the prvke lite for a aps-c setup. Specifically will wait for xt6 later this year. Wonder if you think the 21l is too big or just right for your fuji gear? Or would think the prvke lite will fit your gear no problem?
@@johnnysepulvedatv I do a lot of wildlife so I carry chunky lenses. I use the 31 and it is the right size for me. I fill the bottom half of the wandrd pro camera insert and have a lens in the top -also carry snacks, jacket, etc in the top. I think the 21L will work if you carry smaller lenses. You can prob fin 35mm, 16-55mm, and 50-140mm in the 21L
You were so close with the Sunway. Except you got the wrong model. Their geared head is quite compact and light. Once you use a geared head for landscapes you won't go back. I have four geared heads ($350-$1200) and this one is my preference ($350). As for leveling bases I don't know about the Leofoto but I do know the Acratech is my preference after trying many. I believe it to adjusts 15 deg (not as critical with a 3 axis geared head) but the main advantage is its super size circular level. I would not bother with the leveling base but I would take a serious look at the Sunway geared head.
After owning.many different ball heads, I saw the Sunwayfoto GH-PRO II geared head in a review by Adam Gibbs, so I bought one to try it out. I have it mounted on an adjustable leveling base with my FLM CP34-L4 II tripod, and couldn't be more pleased with the extremely controllable, finite control that this setup gives me for landscape photography. This geared head is actually not that big, or heavy and is very reasonably priced. You should take a look at this option more closely. I stll have three other tripods with good ball heads on them (by Colorado Tripod Company), and they work well for my other applications. I also have a small Leofoto leveling base mounted wit a ball head on my mid-size tripod, but it gets pretty stiff to operate / adjust in colder weather conditions.
When your dealing with a pro body camera and super telephoto lenses you need something that can handle a lot of pounds, im assuming thats why your friend uses that huge fluid head.
the Besnfoto has another model with a slight variation that has a camera cube. looks identical but however that one doesnt open fully to access to the back. just a side slot to slidein a laptop. I live in China so that model may not be available internationaly
Aw sweet! I was looking at the more expensive bag on Amazon and looked for cheaper alternatives, as I liked the style. Found the Besnfoto and was looking for a comparison of the two, lo and behold, I found it! Great informative video, you helped me out! Will definitely be purchasing a Besnfoto for my DJI Air 2S drone for the waterproofing, roominess, and bag design for the go and all the elements.
Can't believe you don't have the Acratech GXP in here given the title. Although much more expensive it's a 3 function head and doesn't require me to get a separate levelling head.
What dropped the bomb with the Wandrd Prkve 21L is the camera cube. That thing is horrendous! It made the space too tight and unwieldy, that unless you're using very few camera gear, it's pretty much useless for its size. Wandrd should have made the camera portion same as the Lite. I bought the 31L but that is now too big for a personal item bag.
Really enjoyed your take on these two bags. Thank you so much! One thing that I'm not sure you covered is the weight of the bags. Wandrd PRVKE 21: 2.8 lbs Besnfoto Roll top: 4.3 lbs That's a difference of 24 ounces or 1.5 lbs. and that's important to me.
Good catch! I did forget to mention the weight, but the 2.8 lbs of the WANDRD is without the cube. With the bundle you're looking at 3.6 lbs. Yes, still lighter, but now only a difference of 11.2 ounces, or .7 lbs. Of course, only you can decide if 11 ounces is worth the price. For me, it just isn't.
Hi Chris. Love the comparison you made. But you have forgotten one of the great advantages of besnfoto ther is a zipper with direct access to the top compartment so you don't have to open the rolltop every time.
Excellent review. I was considering this bag because it is so deep for its size and the lenses can be insterted "standing up" (as you said). I don't mind the lack of venting, but the lack of a rigid surface to protect the wearer from the internal contents is a non-starter. You just saved me $200. Thank you! PS, I am your 33 subscriber!
That was pretty much the same. I'm honestly not too sure how much the ventilation actually does on any bag that doesn't have a proper spacer (i.e. an actual hiking bag). Thanks for the sub! Should have a new video out in the next day or so!
I concur. I know that some might balk at the price, but I've had mine for three years and it is still going strong. I've even had the pleasure to call and talk to them directly. Small US business with very nice people, they whipped up a nodal rail solution with quick release clamps to integrate with the pan and tilt head perfectly. They put it together within an hour and shipped that day. I am happy to support a small business like Arcatech.
Have one also. Not cheap, especially here in Australia. Easier to use than a ball head. Love the locking release lever, and that it can be adjusted to any Arca Swiss type plate and tensioned correctly. Paired with a Leofoto LS-285CEX RANGER LEVELING) SERIES TRIPOD. Perfect landscape combo.
