I have gained this tripod because of the flexibility of the fold-down center column. The build quality is great, the clamping lever of the tripod legs have a nice tactile feedback. Since 2 legs are rubberized at the top, it can be transported well. when I go forth throughout the stand, it is on top of it larger than I with my scarce 1,90m along with the MVH502AH of Manfrotto and a camera. From this rather high position but you can switch to absolute ground: By either folding down the center column, or by folding of the tripod legs in an angle of almost 90 °. It should however be noted that then extended center column (or flipped) must be. !! In severe camera tripod head combinations the tripod fully extended, folded down the center column threatens to wobble. !!