Relatively lightweight and not too bulky, this foot is convenient when traveling but there should be a backpack, because does not fit into a tote traditional pictures. The balls are a bit stiff and must be handled with care, but that the foot supports very well the weight of a Nikon D7000 with a 18-105 lens, and is very stable, even with the lens. A couple with a ball imperative sold separately (for us: Manfrotto 494RC2 Mini Ball Head Aluminium)