Benro IS05 Portable Light Aluminum Alloy Tripod

Why You'll Love It

A featherweight travel tripod built to disappear into a bag until the moment you actually need it — five aluminum-alloy leg sections collapse to just 26.5cm folded, yet extend to a full 1.51m, with a reversible center column that doubles as a selfie stick when a full tripod setup is more than the shot calls for.

Perfect for: a weekend out-of-town trip where every gram in the bag matters, a family gathering that calls for a steady group photo without asking someone to hold still and shoot it, or a personal vlogging project where the whole rig needs to fold down small enough to disappear into a daypack between setups.

Reversible Center Column. The center column doesn't just move up and down — flip it and the tripod converts into a handheld selfie stick or a low-angle macro rig, useful for a close-to-the-ground shot a fixed column can't reach.

3-Position Leg Angle Lock. Each leg slides independently between three preset angles, so uneven ground, a curb, or a cramped corner doesn't rule out a stable setup the way a single fixed spread would.

Packs Down to 26.5cm. Folded, the whole tripod is barely longer than a standard textbook and weighs under a kilogram (920g) — light enough to live in a daypack's side pocket rather than eating into camera bag space.

Single-Lever Ball Head. One locking lever controls the full range of tilt and pan, so framing a shot is a single twist-and-release motion instead of juggling separate pan and tilt knobs.

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Reversible Center Column
3-Position Leg Lock
Converts to Selfie Stick
Compact 26.5cm Fold

Max Load Capacity	4kg
Maximum Height	1510mm (935mm normal-use)
Folded Length	265mm
Weight	920g
Material	Aviation Aluminum Alloy
Sections	5
Head Type	Ball Head (H00S), single locking lever

H00S Ball Head
Quick-Release Plate

Benro IS05 Portable Light Aluminum Alloy Tripod

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