A tripod that does not need to hide

Info: I have a new travel tripod sought since had left with my old, a screw at the dissolve. It should be mentioned, I was cautious, but the screw has been tightened by the manufacturer for fixed, or the material was poor. But well I put then release times.

Here are some data for tripod:

Stand Weight (without ball head): 1012g
Stand Weight (with ball head): 1275g
Beschwerungshaken: available
Leg angle: 23 ° / 50 ° / 85 °
4 extendable leg segments: Ø23mm, 20mm, 17mm, 14mm, 11mm
The lowest point (camera plate to bottom): 14.2cm !!!
Capacity panohead: 5kg
Capacity Tripod: about 10kg

Cost: 99,95 Euro

What makes this stand now purchase worthy? Here are my impressions:

Unpacking:

The tripod is carefully wrapped both Stativtasche as wrapped itself again well inside the tripod. The ball head is already mounted.

Feel:

The stand feels wertig, all three tripod legs are covered with soft grips. So you have everything nice grifig, even if it is colder times. The rotary clamps feel well and are also good grip. The feet do not have spikes, only rubber feet, but honestly who needs absolutely spikes)? Extension of feet and tensioning is also all right. Since this is a travel tripod, you can rotate the legs to 180 degrees, so that the
Pack size of 35cm comes.

Center Column:

Now I come to a topic where you can read again and again that there are about complaints! The center column has 3 functions, so to speak. I can be retracted the column, or I drive the first stage out (thick column), or even a second (smaller is in the larger Taken). However, you should be aware that the (re) oscillations are also greater with extended pillar!
Who wants to have virtually no vibration should generally be retracted the column. The plus in this column is that you
can unscrew the camera plate and the hooks from below. (By the way, you have to release the hook anyway, to remove the column and / or turn it. Now take the hook and puts him down through the center column and from the top you can then the camera plate top screw, and therefore one has then a tripod without center column adjustment ,

I find very positive that has been thought along here on the part of the manufacturer. Elsewhere you have to just under 50 euros Latzen to get a short center column.

Ball head:

The ball head is black / silver, it has a panoramic adjustment. Solving the so allows the ball head spin, but not too fast, I would rather say supple. The terminals of the ball is also carried out by a rotary knob (the very strong eccentricity). We have here, although no friction, but to solve it carefully so you can easily adjust the camera. The further I turn up to, the quicker I can do it. The quick release plate is similar to the Arca Swiss system. Clamping (with me so) is not 100% symmetrical, but that's not so bad. Because if you put on, it runs straight, but the plate sits rock solid, and a slide-through protection against
fall of the camera is also given. Oh yes, all the knobs are covered with rubber.

To Clamp: It is not just the largest, and the tightening screw I do not want extremely ausreizen as can be loaded, but if you have a Arca Swiss has similar system, you have no problems.

Conclusion:

For whom is this tripod is useful for?

For amateur photographers who also do not want to wear so so heavy equipment with them on holiday or.

Is it worth the tripod for long exposures?

As may diverge opinions. I say 50 / 50. I personally prefer a heavier tripod such as the Benro A3580T. But there are quite long exposures possible, it also depends on the weather conditions at (wind).

Can you recommend it?

That definitely, especially for women! Precisely because of the low weight.

Is it suitable for macro photography?

Oh yeah! That is just what has attracted me, a tripod with 3 different leg positions, and the depth point of 14.2cm!

Replace or retain ball head?

Again, yes / no. I'd for spontaneous photography it can be, even for system cameras reaching this completely. However (personal opinion) I use my SIRUI K-20X, or my Manfrotto 410 Geared Head.
Do you have a camera with a large lens, rather take a different ball head with friction.

The products mentioned are only recommendations from personal experience! Do not just picked out or anything!
A photo is specific as well as the equipment, for some it fulfills a certain purpose, for the other it is worth only a professional equipment.

If you have questions or suggestions, please fill in to my review in comments. If somewhere are errors, please point it friendly. This review was written freely to let independent of any company / manufacturer, or jobs to the product look good.

Edit: Couple misspellings corrected)