That although a large carbon tripod from Manfrotto, but it was too big and bulky for small excursions. This tripod is extremely compact but thanks to solid workmanship remarkably stable. My D300s with 70-200m Lindse keeps the Mini Ball Head not really. With the smaller D90 and the 18-200mm but he has no problem.
So for me, the ideal second tripod that can be taken anywhere. After all, what good is the best tripod when it is at home in the closet ;-)
