I have had this tripod for over a year and it is still going strong.

I cannot speak for it's use in a studio, however if you have a studio I doubt that you are looking at a travel tripod such as this.

The attached pictures are from a trip to the isle of skye, which I took this tripod on. During my time there I used both and RB67 and a Nikon EM. The tripod had no trouble with the weight of the RB67, so I cant see it having any trouble with anything digital unless you have a weighty telephoto lens attached to the front.

I have taken this tripod up to the old man of Storr during snowy, wet and cold conditions and it did not miss a beat and has suffered no damage from this, the same can be said for placing it in water while making images at the fairy pools. Just be sure to carry something to wipe the moisture from it before you pack it up to store it. This is common sense but I felt it was worth mentioning.

The plate it comes with has a good release system, but it's not quick release so is something to bear in mind if that was an option you desired. The only issue I came across with the plate was at the summit of the old man of Storr I discovered the screw had backed out slightly from the RB when I removed it from my bag. This may have been due to cold, I could not say, but worth mentioning either way.

I have put this tripod through abuse and it just keeps going, I highly reccomend it and if you're concerned about weight, I hope some pictures of it holding my RB have helped you!