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This tripod is an excellent deal for the money. I purchased it specifically to have a tripod that could both handle heavy loads and loads at odd angles. I use it with a large format monorail camera on a geared head and the tripod is rock solid. Even with well over 20lbs hanging sideways from the top of the tripod it doesn't flex a bit. Granted I always have a sandbag hanging from the counterweight hook. While it's not in the same league as an RRS TVC-34, it's still a very stout, well finished product. Fit and finish are quite good, and the leg locks are smooth with a solid feel that lets you know they've clamped down without feeling like you've got to torque on them. There's an initial "pop" when you release the leg locks that can be disconcerting at first, but you get used to it. The tripod is rated for 44lbs, and it can certainly handle the weight. I weight 180lbs and the tripod will support my body weight hanging from the spider/apex. That was the first thing I did after opening the tripod; set it up and then pull myself up by the apex. :) The leg locks are a lever/button design rather than the pull out/push in types that tend to be so prevalent. While this may initially seem like a great idea, the legs are quite stiff and you will need both hands away from the apex to adjust them. Having to keep one hand at the top of the leg makes adjustments more cumbersome. If the legs weren't so stiff it wouldn't be an issue. Granted you can likely loosen them up a bit, but for the time being I prefer to leave all the hardware torqued to spec. The counterweight hook, despite looking a bit frail, seems to be holding up admirably. I usually have a 10-15lb sandbag hanging from the hook with no stress or deformation evident. While a solid hook similar to Gitzo would be a nice touch, this one seems to be doing it's job just fine. My only other complaint is that they didn't see fit to put a foam grip on the third leg. It just feels like an oversight to me and I'd prefer to have the foam on all three legs. Beyond that I'm quite happy with the tripod and wouldn't hesitate to buy it again. Knowing what I know now makes me wish I hadn't hesitated so long before buying it in the first place.

Took this tripod on a 3 day workshop/shoot in the Olympic Rain Forest recently. First, it is tall. I'm 6'3". With ball head, the tripod can actually be too tall! Nice for when you have to set the tripod below you on a hillside. I can still stand erect while shooting. At 5 lbs, I didn't consider it too heavy to carry for nearly 10 miles of trail hiking in the 3 days. Very sturdy. Stood up to waves and sand. Three section leg system works very smoothly and quickly. Completed retracted it was the longest of all the tripods among the 30 people in the workshop. I will live with that while not having to bend to take shots while erect. Leg's spread easily and quickly to get very flat for low angle shots. When not using the center hook, it makes a great place to store a walking stick with a wrist loop.

This is a great tripod and tall enough to actually stand erect while using it. Quality is good although the first one i received was broken and i had to return it. If you use a gimballed head and/or photograph on hills then you will want this one. It also has a hook to suspend weight in windy conditions. Large diameter legs... heavy duty and sets up quickly.

This is a very stable tripod that I am using for digi-scoping. It is fairly light weight and really tall.

Great tripod sturdy tall light.