As an amateur photographer, my camera is of course always with me... especially when traveling! That's why I bought this tripod as a travel tripod. The tripod was packaged very well and arrived without any damage. When I opened the package, the tripod was again packed in a separate box (OVP). An important point if you want to give the tripod as a gift: the delivery includes the tripod with a tripod bag and an adapter for the smartphone. I will probably never use the latter, because I don't get out of a tripod to take pictures with my mobile phone...I was and still am very positively surprised by the tripod...it makes a very high quality. It also carries very well in the hand thanks to the handle for short distances. For longer distances, on the other hand, I attach it to my photo backpack, because the weight distribution is better this way. The clamps allow the tripod legs to be extended in seconds. My old tripod had screw caps and this took a little longer and was annoying at times...especially when it needed to be done quickly. The tripod still has a spirit level. So you can at least see when the tripod is straight. It would have been a huge advantage if the tripod head also had a spirit level. However, it is unlikely to be found in this price segment and it is okay. The tripod head can be rotated 360 degrees. The long lever, which allows the head to be rotated smoothly without jerking, is practical. This is especially important for panoramic and video recordings. If I'm not mistaken, the tripod head is a 2-way tilting head. Also particularly suitable for videos In addition, the tripod has rubber feet which are attached to ball joints (unfortunately I don't know the correct name for them