I've bought the tripod due to the Alleskönner- functions. Basic information on the tripod: Fully extended incl. Extended center column, the Tripod is great, for the operation of the camera you do not have to stoop to stand down. The stability is very good. As macro tripod it fulfills its purpose. The processing of the lock nuts on the legs is outstanding. The tripod will receive 4 points, only the pan Arretierungsklappen can not be solved 100% perfect and also grab a not precise. Now the ball head: I tested the tripod with a D90 and eimen 70-300er. The Kugenkopf keeps the weight, it even with a SB 900. But to set the motif you have to try several times, after tightening the screws of the head sags a bit until it holds 100%. The photographic plate is designed for me to mikrig, to determine the photographic plate a threaded screw is used. This screw has a rubber coating (perhaps for a better Schraubgefühl?) Which can be ahbheben without difficulty by the screw itself. In the screw head itself a dragonfly eye is incorporated, the reason is not clear to me. More Water Truck can be found on the catch of the photo board itself, but are also useless. May add to the scale one with whom nothing. The ball head gets 3 stars. The included accessories are functional, but not really useful: the "Actionpod" is not quasi usable unless you fixed a compact camera on the banisters and the "protective bag" for the tripod is nice but not really useful. Total Area: 3 stars.
