For me, this tripod is the perfect blend of touring, a stability and minimum and maximum height. In addition a knotless workmanship. Excessive use of lubricants - as other reviewers describe - can not hear me. Where it needs to slide, it must be well lubricated little ;-)
I had toyed with the T-2004X due to the higher load. The related 400 g extra weight it was me then but not value. And the T-1204X is me then too expensive. Why the desire for a slightly higher load? If it overcomes anything, you can attach to the hook of the center column additional weights, which then give the tripod more stability. I hang at my T-1004X with stronger wind packed my Tamrac Evo. 9 off; total (ie with ball head, camera and equipment remaining in Tamrac) the stand is then loaded with about 8 kg (see photo). This carries the tripod perfectly, without that I would be worried that the thin legs do not support the weight. The previously incurred vibrations of the backpack with strong gusts, put away the tripod.
For me, an absolute value for miracles.
PS: I use the K-20X as a spherical head. Both matches (assembled) super in the supplied bag.
