The tripod has a good base for me, it has clip attachments. I don't use twist locks, I think they are more sensitive to dirt or sand in the thread. It's a good size: it's not really compact, in the normal folded working position, it's a little large at 55 cm on small backpacks. But even without the central column deployed, it reaches a working height of 1.38 m, which is fantastic. The tripod head is OK, the Arca Swiss plates fit there. For practical use: when there is no wind, I can work without problem with Fuji DSLMs, I was even able to use my Nikon D7500 here. This represents the maximum size in terms of weight, for large full frame cameras you need heavier tripods. When there was no wind, I could even use a Fuji with a small telephoto lens without the photos being blurry. When there is little wind, I also use it to record videos. The quality is very good for the price. Of course I can't compare the quality and durability with my heavy Manfrotto, but it costs almost 300 euros even with a big ball head. And especially on long hikes, I don't want to lug around the heavy tripod. I am very satisfied with the tripod, I think the price/quality ratio is excellent.