After comparing long, I decided for the Cullmann Magnesite 522. I was surprised about, for this low price high quality. It is a handy, fine tripod. The stability is a lightweight SLR equipment, as I have, and adequate in relation to the weight (1.9 kg with 3-way Neiger) very well. With a lightweight design can very well stall this tripod under his arm and take on smaller walks, which was very important to me. If you have a heavier camera equipment and would like to take a greater weight in purchasing, is the 525 or 528er from magnesite series certainly better off. What annoyed me that the weights are different in the item descriptions and thereby cause some confusion. However, then that the actual weight was lower than expected. All in all I can stand, recommended for compact cameras up slight SLR`s very.