3 stars = not bad; 4 stars = I like that I can not give here. I have the following data measured: Height without extension: 116cm Weight:. 1675g incl adapter plate Pack size: 63 cm I have the tripod with my Olympus E-PL3 and a Tamrom tried 70-200 lens adapter. With full zoom, the image magnifying barely wobbles, it can provide prima Focus manually and exposures 2-second shake not when using the self timer or remote release. - Me too low, despite swiveling display of the camera + Legs go off automatically + 2 extracts, therefore long pack size, but hardly gain in stability. + Legs snapped in 3 inclinations. The first position is, however, too steep, too rocky, the second quite flat. An intermediate position instead of the first two positions would have been better in my opinion. - Dragonfly on the frame, not on the ball head. The frame does not like then be in the water, but the camera. + The ball head can be ascertained properly dispensed. Everyone has to find a compromise between heavy and shaky self. For me, the stand is not clear enough stable than others despite the higher weight.