An awesome tripod and grip for smart phones, point n shoot and small DSLR cameras. Maybe a light Canon Ra mirrorless series with a small lens. As camera weight goes up usable extension goes down with less control and swaying. Here are some weight numbers to play with. I use an iPhone 14 Pro Max (240g) and a Canon G7 X (304g) at full extension. An older Canon Rebel SL1 DSLR with 24mm EF-5 lens (532g) with 4 and with a heavy 18-135mm EF-S lens (857g) 3 extensions. Go with a Zhiyun Smooth 5S Gimbal with iPhone 14 Pro Max (865g) for 3 extensions.

Outside with the full 62 inch extension in the wind smart phones and even GoPro cameras will move around some. Think about ropes to secure it if you need the height for a shot or lower the extensions for a more stable platform. Indoors with a robust tripod I have no fear putting the most expensive iPhone ever made on it.

As weight goes up the weakness is the 180 degree control head with a smooth locking surface. As tight as possible this can slip with heavier loads especially with a motorized gimbal moving around. The solution would be a control head with a geared locking surface and even better a metal version that would eliminate any slippage as well as no worries when adding accessories to the setup.

Maybe next year Eucos will come up with a 'Pro' version having an improved gear locking head for a little more cost. If not maybe they could provide a removal control head so we can replace it with a Manfroto version. They have already nailed so many issues we look for in a tripod as with strength and durability in such a small reasonably light package especially running around a mountaintop with a backpack of camera gear.

For now with light cameras this needs to be in your arsenal of tools making great videos when an expensive gimbal takes time to setup while this can do a lot of the same movements as you are the gimbal. It is so very well balanced forget all those other grip solutions for a smart phone or whatever you use. Go with the best tripod and grip at the moment then make great videos.

I can use a Canon 1Dx II, Canon EF 70-200, Canon EF 24-70, Flash 580 II and two other lenses, various accessories. Before this backpack, I tried 5 other well-known brands. I couldn't put the camera on its feet in any of these. She can stand up safely in this backpack. For me it's the best ever!

I didn’t like that you can’t connect a wireless microphone but everything else is fine

This is such an equipped camera. With enough storage and accessories. The quality with flash is amazing I am surprised. Can’t wait to get more use out of it!

I got this digital camera mostly as a gift for my daughter who loves doing photography. One of the first things you should do is format the memory card. I would also recommend changing the mega pixel settings to the highest in both picture mode and video. When I used the camera, I was really impressed with the picture quality. I love how it has different modes for shooting and capturing video. It has a USB-C port which is a big plus. You can also use it as a webcam. I love how it comes with 2 batteries and a memory card among other things. The built in flash does an amazing job lighting up the scene. You can also attached an external flash on top of the camera. You do need to press the button slightly for it to focus before taking a picture and that can sometimes cause a person to miss a scene that goes away quickly. The camera feels good in my hands, unlike other digital camera that feel flimsy. I can see many uses for this camera, specially if you want to make Youtube videos.

not for professional photographer but you will love this camera's pictures quality and good materials as well, the flash is a plus point.

bought this high-quality lens a few weeks ago because I finally wanted my first fixed focal length ;-) And because of the good reviews, after a lot of back and forth, I decided on this one! The most important things to me were the light intensity and an above-average image quality - and best of all, affordable, of course! After a few test shots at home, I was able to really put the new lens through its paces at a carnival party in the clubhouse! And after initial difficulties with blurring, I got better and better results over time. You have to take a little time and be patient to use this shard properly. With a not fully open aperture, a sufficiently short exposure time and a suitable ISO value, really impressive portraits were created, which, thanks to wonderful, soft bokeh, look extremely handsome and "professional" - and all this WITHOUT flash!!! Later on on the computer, I really noticed how sharp and detailed the photos were, while maintaining the mood that a flash would unfortunately destroy too often. In addition, this lens allows you to shoot very consciously, which means that I can choose what I would like to emphasize with sharpness and what not... I liked that the best! A really fast and precise autofocus like with the Canon 50mm/1.4 is of course very helpful. I don't want to go into technical details now, I just want to describe my experiences so far - and they are extremely positive!!! It's just fun to take pictures with this lens, find the right distance to the object, then crop it and then refine it later on the computer to get a really impressive picture! My acquaintances from the club were really impressed by my photos, which I processed into a photo book and laid out at the regulars' table. Normally they are only used to taking digicam snaps ;-) Due to this positive feedback, I will continue to take my camera (Canon 60D) with this lens to club celebrations or other events in the future! Conclusion: I can only warmly recommend this lens, because it offers endless possibilities to consciously design your photos! :-)

Since my English is better, please excuse not writing in German. Situation: I bought a new 60D body, needed a lens to learn and grow with. This lens was my one and only lens and I have only on board flash light. How I feel: This is the best lens for me even tho I just bought a new 28-135 USM IS from Canon. It is quite, quick and light. It makes really great photo with soft backgrounds. I can point to where I want and take pictures with ease. Why Canon: The winner is Canon, because the price is very good compare to other lens companies. It is light and fast, it is also a very bright and sharp lens. Why 50mm: It is a lot of work to learn how to use the computer and the rest of the setting. Like me who is a beginner with DSLR needed something simple. 50mm is a standard for full frame and with 60D it acts as a 80mm. Which is good for almost everything except indoor close range. It works great with photo merge in photoshop. It works great with point and shoot. Why F/1.4: As mentioned before, I only have on board flash. I am not saying it is bad, because there are so much to learn about how to use a flash. However, I do like my photos better without flash. In which, F/1.4 allows a lots of light in, this means brighter photo with quicker shutter speed or lower ISO. Everything above F2.8 is sharp. I love photos with soft background and this lens is the best :) Why USM: Quick, quite! I don't think I have to say more. Yes it is very tight on small room, but hey, this is what we know before. 80mm is technically 1.6x zoom. However, we can learn to life with it. If you are beginner like me, you will still have a small old camera to get wider angel, if you are a getting comfortable with DSLR, you will have a second set of lens. So I think this is a must to have :)