I get as a gift and I must say not too bad for the price because you have to say. Not suitable for photo beginners and so highly recommended but of course for the professional sector as well as for heavy DSLR, would Schwär for this tripod. Supposedly this tripod only 1,8kg load endure loud because I got the tripod. Use thus EOS 5D Mark3 (almost 1Kg) with max. EF 70-300mm L IS 4f - 5.6f (about 1kg) and is normally too heavy for it but it just so but still heavier lenses of course not recommended. For professionals and the heavy use DSLR Well I recommend eg .: Manfrotto. I use this tripod for temporary emergency because with telephoto lens but rarely until I a Manfrotto tripod can buy me me. Of course, give it as very large price differences between this tripod and Manfrotto but quality costs something, and can buy a professional DSLR, heavy lenses is also still there. Cheap tripods can otherwise quickly backfire can quickly an objective or even the camera shoot thus especially with heavy equipment, in short the cheap buys expensive.