Perfect size, nice weight, and stronger than I expected. Easily helps steady my D800 with Tamron 70-300 lens, with a little weight added from me to hold it steady.I've added a small ballhead to give me a little more flexibility in positioning. The included case is very nice, but doesn't allow any extra space for the attached ballhead. I still use it, as I can usually leave the ballhead stick out of the zipper.NEW INFORMATION: (July 19, 2019)After using this monopod for about 4 years, I am noticing a slight wiggle below the point where I've mounted my ballhead. Considering that I've been using this monopod to hold a small camcorder (Sony AX100), and in many cases, using the monopod as a boom arm to extend the positioning of the camcorder, I consider this perfectly acceptable considering the price I paid.To provide a fuller picture, I've been using this monopod quite a bit over the last 4 years, and have taken it on several trips. It has held up well.The only downside for me is the fact that it uses a 1/4" screw to mount a camera directly, whereas I would prefer a 3/8" screw to mount a ballhead more securely than when using an adapter as I have been doing. The ballhead comes in handy when shooting vertical photos, and when shooting anything not straight in front of you. Rarely needed for video, though.