Great combo for the price, durable product. The head is very fluid, gets great shots using my 5dmk2.

Very fluid tripod, pans nicely. It's well built and sturdy.

I absolutely love this tripod! It's smooth fluid head and convenient two arms to steer it make it great for shooting Indie films! Though it is a bit on the heavy side, and I wouldn't want to use it for events where I would carry it around a lot, it still stands alone for its price and quality. For the price tag, you simply can't get even close to this kind of quality. Excellent piece of equipment!

I must say that I have never tried a tripod that is higher end so this is the opinion of a tripod newbie, but I am kind of blown away by how nice this is considering the price. I even showed it to a videographer friend who has been in the game a number of years and she was impressed. Mine works great, and it perfect for me for now. I am giving it 5 stars based on the value of quality in relation to price. I know there are nicer tripods for more money but this is a great deal.

I shoot with a Panasonic AG-HPX170 which is 4.5 lbs, and heavier with mic and blimp attached. I am often on location. I love the versatility of this tripod, which allows me to shoot eye-to-eye with tall actors, and yet near the ground for low-angle shots. Suddenly, it's easy to shoot flowers, or through them, or to get that dramatic angle on a fight scene. This tripod is reasonably light. Not a heavy duty studio unit.I absolutely LOVE the leveling function and wish all tripods had them. It saves sooo much time on location. This one is a bit hard to grip and requires some finger strength, instead of being easily grasped in your palm. (Just saying, for those with small hands, but it shouldn't be a barrier.)This is a GREAT value for the money, and in it's class.

who said you have to get a fortune to get quality... this combination gives me the capability to create smooth movement on all my videos.

I'm a videographer and I love this tripod. I'm impressed by the sturdy construction and the smooth motion. I've used it twice so far and it performed wonderful both times. Recently I videotaped a party with this tripod and dolly that came with it and it worked out great. I was able to move around the floor with ease and capture everyting without the tripod leaving the ground. I would indeed recommend this tripod to others.

This stand is built like a tank. Paint it olive drab and one would think it's a piece of military gear. The photo doesn't show the scale that well, but for those like me who were wondering the diameter of the legs' tubing, the largest section is about 1-1/4 inch diameter. Heavy stuff, which is what I wanted. Now, for the complaints about the tripod plate nut and vertical lock nut. Tripod plate nut is not as bad as some indicate. I have no problems clearing the camera body and I'm using a Sony shoulder mount HD camera on this rig. Vertical lock nut: Some complaints about the right pan arm getting in the way of this adjustment. That really isn't a problem. Out of the box I saw the issue and the right pan arm was in the way of tightening the vertical knob but it was a really quick fix. Here's the fix: 1.) Remove right pan arm 2.) Remove sticker covering vertical lock knob bolt (this is on left if pan arms are on your side of tripod) 3.) Use a black marker to place a small mark in the 12 O'clock position on the bolt head. 4.) Loosen vertical lock knob until the bolt head can just clear the socket it sits in (no need to remove the bolt completely). 5.) Advance the bolt head 1 notch in the socket and retighten vertical lock knob. When tightened, you only need a quarter of a turn to lock/unlock the vertical movement. 6.) Confirm the vertical knob clears the pan arm area when traveling in its quarter turn tighten/loosen zone. If it doesn't, repeat steps 4 & 5 until it does. 7.) Place right pan arm back on tripod. 8.) Done. I'm very happy with this tripod and have a similarly priced Magnus that is nowhere near as sturdy and durable as this one. Yes, this stand is a little heavier than the Magnus, but I'm not worried about the tubing getting bent or warped if someone or something bumps into it while the legs are fully extended (as I am with the Magnus). I don't see any reason to spend any more money on a stand for increased durability and stability.

Outstanding value for money. Quality build and smooth operation. Comparable to the 'big names'.

I bought this to replace an older Manfrotto studio tripod. The selling points were it's weight,and that the price included a carrying case and a dolly. I've used it several times and find it to be sturdy and easy to set up quickly. I have no complaints.