I had already flirted with the smaller sister longer, but could not yet really wrestle me, because although I wanted to have a small and handy tripod, but with a halfway reasonable working height. Basically, I was looking for the egg-laying Wollmichsau at an acceptable price (who does not?), Small pack size it should have, light and versatile, it should be, everything for mobile use. If it does not depend on the weight, then I take anyway to my great with Manfrotto Benro ball head, which felt this already weighs almost as much as the togopod incl. Ball head. A very good combination that I would always prefer the togopod, if I do not have to drag for too long through the area. When I then saw a product presentation from togopod, I knew this must be it. Has it met my expectations? For the most part yes. The packing size is a compromise (since there is significantly smaller tripods, but by far not reach the working height). However, it still fit just so in the outside pocket of my old photo backpack, so I did not have to fix the outside of the backpack. The versatility is really enormous and recordings at ground level up to the abduction of a tripod leg through 90 °, so that you can get very close to a house wall or rock, for example, I was able to try a lot and must say it works. Thus one but ever guessed this diversity, one should look at a product presentation on the Internet, because a meaningful manual in vain. Otherwise Try announced. The ball head is certainly not the best and most stable. But my so far mainly used pad weight (Nikon D800 and 50 FB, WW and normal Zoom) he could carry more than satisfactory. In QF go telephoto zoom, while HF but it is critical and somewhat tricky, since it bagged my feeling after a bit too much from. After all, it has a panoramic level that I do not want to miss. The tripod is sufficiently stable, the stability decreases naturally with increasing altitude. The mirror rash resulting higher it is drawn out to a very slight vibration. But this problem can be easily deal with mirror lockup. Compared to a carbon fiber travel tripod from Manfrotto, I had a short time, it vibrates hardly by and "reassured" also quickly.
And now I come to the deductions in the B-Note. 2 of the screw terminals on the legs when tightened about 1/2 - 1 revolution in front endpoint something, so I said several times tightened to have to then determine that one of the legs give way. KA obs is a fundamental problem or what I had only bad luck. The one knows but after several failed attempts and simply turns again a little harder. What you should also know is that the Allen screws must be tightened regularly to the leg joints. Apparently not without reason are supplied with 2 matching Allen key included. Of course I have a holiday on the first day they forgot to plug, of course, I forgot to check the tripod again (otherwise I check almost always everything I take) and had me but then fret about the tripod (or my stupidity). 2 of 3 legs schlackerten after brief use just stand and that made in handling not fun. The last criticism is the hook on the center column. Not that I would have used it so far (but good that it's there, someday I'll need it), it is simply dropped me on the 3rd day. Luckily I noticed it and then tightened again. But as the final assembly has not worked so well.
After a week of really intensive use, I can not in good conscience recommend uneingeschränt but the tripod as a travel tripod. The possible working height and the variability along with the moderate pack size and weight make the tripod to a much-used companion on walks, city tours, etc., so whenever it comes to weight.
