A good buy, it is indeed my first ball head, but he seems to be worth every penny. Have him mounted directly on my Cullmann Magnesite 525 and am thrilled. The ball head is a D700 with battery grip and a Sigma 135-400 incl. Teleconverter mounted and behold, shake and tilt to an end, despite the rich 3 Kg, no problem. But you should not forget that it is designed for 10 Kg. Well, he weighs 200 gr. more than the original 3-way Neiger is, but a lot more comfortable to use. These 5-year warranty come but as of feels like I'll need no other more. Clear recommendation from me