My old Manfrotto just broke (it’s been a disappointment generally) so it was time to try something different. I was attracted to this one because you can tilt the central column over by 90 degrees. I do macro photography and this makes it much easier to get the camera just where you want it, even when you’re against a table or need to point the camera straight down. I also like how you can have the legs at different angles – there’s a simple ratchet on each leg and you can splay the legs right out and have your camera nearly at ground level. It’s just tall enough for me when fully extended (I’m 172cm tall).The damped fluid head rotates really smoothly in two different places. You'd be able to do really nice video pans with this, especially if you have the central column at 90 degrees and use it as a handle.It’s not especially heavy but when collapsed to be its smallest does feel quite chunky. But it’s easy to carry over your shoulder with the very nice padded carry case. There’s even a velvet pouch to protect the head of a tripod in there. And there’s a sprung hook at the bottom of the column to hang something like a heavy bag to stabilise the tripod.There are so many features my old tripod didn’t have, like a bubble spirit level, easy conversion to a monopod (you get a small extension tube and an allen key for this), and a quick release plate. I’m starting to be glad the Manfrotto broke!All the knobs and moving parts operate smoothly. The tripod feels solid and well-engineered and is a pleasure to use. It looks good too.Any niggles? Hardly. Mine doesn’t stand ‘quite’ straight even with all legs fully extended, though that doesn’t matter because you level the camera at the head. Also, I would have preferred all the adjustment knobs to be wing nuts. Only one is and you realise it’s easier than the others to turn, but it’s no big deal. Oh, and the instructions are terrible.Overall, I think this is great tripod, the best I've used. It's good value too.

Great tripod for a wide variety of uses. The supplied ball head is ok for use with my A7iii but didn't do well with heavy long lenses. I was probably asking a little too much. Overall I'm very happy and would recommend this product to anyone who wants a no nonsense versatile tripod.

I was looking for an extra tripod. I researched a TON for a good tripod that wouldn't break the bank but was made of cheap plastic. I stumbled upon this one with good reviews.Stop reading now and buy it!! It's so great! It's good a good weight to it to really re-assure the build quality, the aluminum seems very durable. I haven't used it extensively yet, but when I have it works well. Easy to extend and collapse and sturdy frame. I was also very interested in the horizontal center column. This feature works quite well and I am pleasantly surprised by that. One can also get the camera away from the legs a bit. I like the fact that the legs go out to just shy of horizontal. One can get the camera close to the ground for macro work is actually on the ground. The rotating bubble is also a nice feature. It is a solid tripod and has no problem holding my Canon with battery grip.Everything is solid and works well. I'm very comfortable it will hold additional lighting or an umbrella or whatever off the extra threaded outlet for a shaft on the head.I recommend this tripod as it is very sturdy and easy to manipulate. It is well put together and will hold up for a long time.

It is a very nice product. I got excited when I found this product on amazon because I have difficulty to use my camera with my homemade teleprompter. This tripod has an extending arm. That solves all my problem. Since i bought it I realize that I could use this with some other ways as well.Its is ideal for still shots, panoramic pictures as well.I didn't have to use it as a monopod yet but it is very easy to make it a monopod.Good quality, useful product...

This is an excellent value and very versatile tripod. I recently upgraded my camera to much more expensive and much heavier model. I read a couple of reviews on reputable photography sites and done quite a bit of research and comparison before purchasing and haven’t been disappointed by my choice. It has a quality feel and the ball moves very smoothly. I was particularly concerned about the quality of the camera foot plate, but it is well constructed and fits very securely. Even the carry case (something I usually discard) is decent quality and useful. I’m very pleased at how easy it is move the bars to set up at various different angles. I have put together the monopod, just to see how it works and it seems sturdy enough.Admittedly I have only had the tripod for a couple of weeks, but it has already become a “go to” bit of kit and I am far more inclined to use the tripod than I was with my old one. Extremely happy with this purchase.

great tripod extremely versatile.the tripod folds down and fits into a 42cm x 15cm bag.light and small enough to carry around with you on holiday and giving you full sized and completely adjustable set up.One of the legs separates and connects tot eh ball head to become a monopod.It looks and feels sturdy will easily hold most DSLR and most consumer lens.But if you are a professional with big bodies and heavy and massive telephoto lens then this is probably not the tripod for you.My main criticism of the tripod is that teh legs secure with a twist lock i prefer buckle locks as they just seem tighter.Also my previous experience with locking ball heads is that after a few years use they tend to loosen up hopefully this won;t be true.i will post a new update in a year.

Overall, this tripod is fine. Probably not as robust as more expensive tripods, but for the money it's fine. For the occasional user, it's a versatile and useful item and includes a nice carrying bag. Quite happy with my purchase.

this tripod system is an excellent purchase if you are on a low budget but want pro-grade shots from your equipment. it is sturdily built and has a few hidden features like sling undershooting and very low and wide-leg placement. it also has a removable leg for use as a mono pod. this tripod system is great for tabletop overhead filming and is ideal for streamers who want a different angle, I highly recommend this tripod system.

Came quickly but is a little stiff in parts

This is a very nicely engineered tripod, despite an issue with the locking nut and insert, which customer service was very efficient at sorting out. Bring as pleased as I was I bought a further 2. Top marks all round.