Video at Amazon.com view I have ordered the stand a few weeks ago directly Sandmark and only had good experiences with it. The stand is made of aluminum and the tripod head with locking screw made of stainless steel. Very good so when things get wet. The adjustment mechanism is simple and works well if you have thick gloves on. That you can buy the tripod now on Amazon.com is very convenient, saving tidy shipping. Who likes can also watch our video review to Sandmark poles: [...]