This tripod head is in a positive sense absolutely umspektakulär. The build quality is top, every adjuster run like clockwork, the camera is held precisely and the equipment is fitted with 2 spirit levels and Panoaramgradeinteilung completely. 10kg load is something. I do not know how to achieve that. That the head weighs 450g while, is absolutely normal. Who has less weight camera, should consider buying a smaller head of Vanguard rather. Because you save money and weight again. But even so, you have to find a comparable head for the price first! Top!