I finally found a tripod with a built-in monopod that replaces my selfie stick. It is possible to take pictures with the Pentax from a height of approx. using the remote control. What's also important to me is the camera's smooth, wobble-free panning for capturing wildlife and landscapes. Works very well. Thanks to the ball joint, the Pentax can be adjusted and locked in any position in no time. And thanks to the rotating center post, the camera can also hold a few millimeters above it for ground shots without me having to lie in the mud or have the DSLR touch it. The materials used make a very good impression on me.

excellent experience using this so far. well built. great versatility.

I finally found a tripod with a built in monopod to replace my selfie stick. With the Pentax you can from a height of approx. with the remote control. What's also important to me is the camera's smooth, shake-free panning for capturing wildlife and landscapes. Works very well. Thanks to the ball joint, the Pentax can be adjusted and locked in any position in no time at all. And thanks to the rotating center post, the camera can stay a few millimeters above ground when shooting without me having to lie in the mud or touch the DSLR. The materials used make a very good impression on me.

I finally found a tripod with a built-in monopod that replaces my selfie stick. It is possible to take pictures with the Pentax from a height of approx. using the remote control. What's also important to me is the camera's smooth, wobble-free panning for capturing wildlife and landscapes. Works very well. Thanks to the ball joint, the Pentax can be adjusted and locked in any position in no time. And thanks to the rotating center post, the camera can also hold a few millimeters above it for ground shots without me having to lie in the mud or have the DSLR touch it. The materials used make a very good impression on me.

Love the quality of this tripod also as it doubles up as a Monopod and is affordable

Quick conversion to a monopod possible, very robust and relatively small and light

All is great with exception to the description of monopod. The description states : "【Detachable Monopod】 It can be turned into a lightweight monopod or walking stick alone to make your photography more diverse. " To go along with this, the picture of the product shows the Monopod, Tripod folded, and Tripod open. The picture is deceiving as it shows the monopod alone along side the fully attached tripod. The description does not state that one of the tripod legs is to be removed to make the monopod. By seeing the pictures and reading the description, I thought the center column would be removed and used as the monopod. Thereby being a quicker change from Tripod to Monopod back to Tripod when needed.

I've been using this tri-pod for about a month and I like it a lot it. It isn't perfect but it works well. Its to large for a travel tripod or a hiking Tripod but with the protective case andhoulder strap I am able to carry it along with me and go to shoot locations. I also found it works great for macrophotography and product photography. Being able to move the tripod main shaft into a perpendicular position I was able to get the perfect straight down shot. It even converts into a mono pod. I haven't used this option yet since I had a decent monopod during my last hiking trip. I misplaced the monopod and I think its a goner. I plan on taking it on my next long trip in the late fall.The ball head screws that tighten down and lock it into place are ok but at the right angel it becomes difficult to hold in place. For large camera and lenses this could be an issue. The screw mount also makes a cracking sound if you tighten it down to much. So be careful.This is a tall and heavy tripod. Its great for windy days or shoot about the crowd's head. At full extension its almost 7 feet tall I think. When all the extensions are extended and stowed away. It uses a screw style locking system. They hold tight and I haven't had them loosen up while in use or transport.If you need a good tripod that can reach over the heads of the crowd, transform into monopod, or need a perpendicular tripod mount, then this is a great option. As always, I will update this review if anything changes.