I got this tripod for a trip and I am very surprised with the quality. It is very light and small, and it is great to carry for traveling. I took it for a trip to California, and I am using with my Canon with grip and with 50-140mm f2.8 and 16-55mm f2.8 and holds very well. I always put my backpack on the hook to keep it more stable and to keep my gear close to me. To be honest, I was a little bit scared for the price but I gave it a try. I decided to get this tripod and also not to spend lot money in gear, so I could have more money to spend on my trip. At this price point I was unsure of the quality of the tripod, but I can say that the concept is an amazing tripod for photography. It is rock solid even in winds. Although weight may seem like an initial con, the fact is that this tripod is light enough to carry with me yet heavy enough to sustain moderate to somewhat heavy winds for long exposures. If in extreme heavy winds the tripod includes a mounting hook for sandbags or any weight including hanging my camera bag. It has an amazing ball head with the built-in level and the ball head is worth the price of admission. It is light yet extremely durable and can handle some pretty intense weight. It fits perfectly with my everyday bag and the padded leg of the tripod acts as extra protection for my gear when I slide the tripod into my camera bag. This extra detail has led me to bring this tripod with me more than any other tripod. The snap locking legs are the way to go, so I don't waste my time with twist-to-lock legs. I have been able to set up and take a full panorama picture with this concept before some friends with twist locking leg tripods have been able to set up and pull off a single shot. It's easy and fast to make any minor adjustments and never slips once tightened. Overall, it is good quality, low cost and very light. Now my wife is using for her social media work to make videos daily.