It is not easy to have tripods mount a camera to their base and face downwards and the camera positioning becomes really hard so i got this as an addition to my unboxing and review kit . Its super small when it is in collapsed and easy to move around. Not the heaviest item either but not the lightest one either. The ball head alone is pretty cool and so are the rotating collapsible legs. Really recommend this item for a unboxing setup for youtube. The tripod only works at straight up or perpendicular setting no other diagonal positioning is supported by the joint.

Despite reading the reviews, I was still surprised by the compact size and weight of this tripod. The components are all of quality, they are well finished. I'm 185cm tall and I'm using a Pentax K1 with battery grip and 24-70mm f2.8 lens. It's a big, heavy camera setup. My immediate concern was that the tripod would be too short and if I flip the camera vertically the tripod could fall over. To my surprise, fully extended, the camera viewfinder is almost too high for me. This puts the lens above most people's heads when you're in a crowd and most DSLR cameras have a tilting LCD screen that lets you see anyway. It's also fairly stable for its weight. There was no danger of the camera falling horizontally or vertically. I wouldn't risk it on a windy day though.

There are 3 separate knobs on the ball head for locking rotation, ball tilt and camera base plate. All very solid. The base plate also has a really nice bubble level and compass to help you point the tripod north for astrophotography.

If you are a hiker or traveler I recommend this for value for money only.

I bought this to use filming my daughters basketball games. Sometimes the bleachers get pretty full in our small gym and setting up a tripod taking up 3-4 seats isn't always possible. Hand held phone video was always shaky and hard to watch. So, I started looking for alternatives and found this.It allows me to keep my phone relatively still while still having the flexibility to move around if I need to. It's taken my wife's video skills up quite a few notches. The video is no longer shaky and she has the ability to tilt and reposition if necessary.The bottom has a rubber foot that can be screwed in out revealing a sharp metal tip that can be stuck in the ground if you wanted it outside. The rubber foot covers the tip when inside. It's a really cool design. I'd buy it again.

I bought this tripod to be able to take photos and videos more stable and jerk-free! At first there was a certain skepticism due to the relatively low price! It's gone! The tripod has three extendable, variably height-adjustable aluminum legs. The articulated rubber foot buffers are also well suited for areas with smooth floors. The angle is wide enough to not tip over as soon as a digital camera or smartphone is mounted on the tripod! The removable center rod for use as a monopod is very sophisticated, as it is built into the inner spar without any problems and the tripod and monopod can be used at the same time! The camera recording foot is installed in a holder of the monopod, This means that both tripod versions can be used quickly! Or you can get a second recording foot (if available) and at the same time have both tripods available for use with digital cameras and smartphones! Because a fastening device is included for a good and firm attachment of the smartphone to the tripod or monopod. This was another point of my purchase criterion! The tripod is well packed in a long carrying bag (approx. 50cm long, 15cm wide and 15cm deep) and can be carried on the back without any problems (low weight) with a carrying strap! This means you have both hands free and can record the motifs you find without putting them down. The legs are extendable and can be fixed at any desired height using clamps, This means that the tripod can be set up on a sloping surface with the camera installed. The tripod can be continuously extended from approx. 50 to 176 cm. A bubble level has been installed for the very conscientious, so the tripod can be precisely aligned with the camera. I am satisfied!

The ball on top can hold a large amount of weight including my large phased array antenna. My old tripod would droop after a while of holding the weight. This one also allows for the legs to extend really far apart to prevent large objects from being blown over.

Yes, a well-packaged tripod, a well-known top manufacturer. I only have a problem with the foot that can be removed because it is a bit longer and the tripod, at least for me, cannot be set up in a jiffy. That's the only point that annoys me, otherwise a wonderful tripod. The bag is also a sturdy nylon bag made of high-quality material

The tripod makes a good impression in and of itself. BUT the rubber base (KF) on the removable plate is catastrophic! Due to the small contact surface, the camera wobbles in the horizontal position and in the vertical position the camera (Nikon D7200 + 50mm lens) tilts downwards. I had to remove the KF rubber and stick on a bigger one! If you really want to add self-promotion, you could do this elsewhere.

The microscope itself is nothing to complain about. The tripod is a bit unstable and too light. But the foot can be opened easily, I put a metal plate in there. Now the microscope stands firmly on the table and is no longer so wobbly. Still a good buy.