Placed next Once a light ball head (3.5 kg load capacity as the tripod) on it, the Pentax K5 with BG and the 300mm tele (the weight was approximately 2kg) and out into the snow. This tel shot several pictures in very light winds, then Funkauslöser 1/25 without Shake Reduction ---- the result was convincing.
The tripod is now replaced by outstanding due to the dimensions, my monopod for city trips. The short center column (I think for structural reasons) I suppose due to the compactness and the high stability, taking photos happy to accept it.