The cross slide made from the beginning a solid impression. Who saves money, is indeed "punished" ever with sensitive sacrificing quality. Not so in this case. No cheap plastic but metal is the material, which is of course important if you wish to entrust its full format lens with this slide. When you first try I was shocked at the generous play the slide. Everything was very shaky. But the game is with a screw at any time without any problems - from mild to stiff - adjustable and even fixed for the photo. My first attempts were very to my satisfaction!