This item exceeded my expectations. It is very well constructed with quality materials. The unit is lightweight and folds to a very small profile. Once unfolded it easily holds my sky binoculars or camera. These are held securely by the tripod. I recommend this if you are looking for a solid quality tripod

Light weight, compact size

Excellent material, very light and with a lot of features.

Bought this as a "throw-away" tripod for my last journey to eastern Europe with the idea that if needed, it could be left behind. It's cheaper than my regular carbon-fiber tripod though not quite as sturdy but a lot lower cost. It comes complete with a smart-phone clamp and quick-release place and folds up quite nicely. Even comes with the proper wrenches. However, the feet unscrew easily and one must constantly make sure they down come out. There are a few other little things that easily loosen but they are minor and if you are aware, you shouldn't have issues.

One thing I like is that this tripod extends a little higher than my other small travel sticks but, like other than my larger tripod, there's no easy way to get the camera near to the ground other than upside-down which looks great in an ad, but has always been a PIA in practices. IMO, when the legs can go nearly to the ground, the column should be able to be split so that one doesn't have to carry a short center column nor try to work the camera glass-awkward.

I used an amazon basics tripod for years. Years and years, event after event, state after state and while it was in fact basic, it was sufficient. So after it came apart (again, this is a trunk living, flight after flight, hotel after hotel type of life for that tripod.) I'd decided especially since it was for my wedding, and I would be using it as a steady tripod set up in the corner, that it was time to upgrade. Now, I've been on a dozen or so professional shoots, so I've seen $500 tripods that were lighter, and could hold a 50lb setup and so on. But none that made me think, that is worth that amount because it's worth that much more than a basic tripod. This tripod is worth it. It's just north of $100 given the time you buy it. It's light and takes up a tiny amount of space and sets up in seconds. Thus far, the one time I've used it, it's been amazing and I'm looking forward to the traveling and shoots I'll use it for.

If you need bullet points on why to get this over another.
1. Weight.
2. How compact it gets.
3. Use, I don't need to do any panning and tilting shots, but, I can.
4. Set up is simple, fast.

Con would be,
If you needed a taller one, this isn't it. When you buy a tripod don't get all the things you think you'll use. Get what you will use. Will you use a monopod? No. Will you need to get circular swivel shots, probably not. But, will you set this in the back of a crowd and anyone taller than 5'8" will block your shot. If so, this isn't for you, get something that's 71" or more if possible. But if you won't be shooting over a crowd, here ya go. This is the one.

Second tripod should have bought this one first. Been using it to photograph thunderstorms and night landscapes. Super adjustable and sturdy. It took me a little bit to get used to the twist on the leg locks because they have a little play in them. All the screws stay in can't back them completely out without forcing them harder to lose. Would buy again

You will not perceive top quality but it does the job, great value for the money.

Checked all my boxes and did not disappoint me. I am happy I spent a little more to get this unit.

Es todo lo que esperaba. Es ligero y pequeño. Se siente y se ve resistente y durardero. Las gomas de las patas estan perfectas para evitar que resbale, son lo suficientemente duras para que no se desgasten y lo suficientemente blandas para que tengan buen agarre. El cabezal se siente firme y de buena construcción. Los tubos se ven y se sienten firmes.Tuve un problema con la primera entrega, me enviaron la caja del modelo SA255C, pero dentro venia el SA254 (aluminio), el servicio de devolucion de amazon funciono muy rapido y sin ningun problema. Siempre me ayudaron y siguieron el proceso completo tanto de devolucion como el de reenvío.

Being new to new photography. Not sure what I wanted or needed. But for the price I tried it and it works great. Light weight and compact.