I recently purchased this tripod after looking for various ones online and in stores, I use to have a manfrotto which was stolen. I wasn’t ready to shell out $600 for another tripod. After much research I found this tripod to be good in size, price and functionality. Over the last few days I’ve done a couple photo sessions with it, one at night to test the stability of the stand and see the durability of it! Second I used it for a portrait/photo session I had. I can must say this tripod is slightly lighter than my old one, i do like that it does come with a bag so I tuck it away some where without collecting dust. It does make it easier to pack all my equipment which is a really nice touch.Visually : just by looking at the tripod you would think its more expensive than what its really worth! I love the touch of red on against the black, I’ve been so use to just seeing all black and some hints of white with my previous tripod.Features:- I really like the screw in feature to keep the camera in place, i’m use to just the clip on mount with my other tripod.-Theres definitely a lot of focus on the ball head of the tripod, which in most case is in most tripod-I like the leveller (picture with neo green), makes sure my camera is level, and photos won’t be off.-very smooth when adjusting and pivoting for the shots I need.-legs are super flexible and you can really get any shots you want with this tripod, has really good grip.-This tripod i find has a longer leg extension which is really nice for product shooting and being able to shoot from a higher distance.What could really use some improvement is the manual, it was super brief and could use a little more detail on the knobs of the tripod and the functionality of each one. Otherwise the product is great value for the price, great for anyone that are beginners in photography or even advanced photographers you won’t break the bank, and it does the job! Overall a very versatile quality product!