Light, practical, easy to handle, for what I do, it's perfect! For the photo, it is something else! You may regret your few euros. Please do not imagine a photo with a DSLR and a powerful zoom. Absolutely not rigid. For compact, bridge or a hybrid with short throw and delay, why not ... but not a windy day. In fact, it is perfect for turning static video with a short focal length on a lightweight, no camera movement indoors or quiet time.