The 2 star deduction I give for the tripod head / pistol grip. This feels compared to the rest of the stand easy to just cheap. The lever is very stiff, then shaking but back and forth. The head is very tall / long and relatively unstable if you do not use it perfectly vertical. The ball does not slide well on moving the gun handle, but drags heavily.
Meanwhile, I have the tripod head replaced by a significantly higher quality of Sirui. In this configuration, I am completely satisfied with the tripod. The offer stand for 10 less without the tripod head, I would recommend it to anyone :): My tip at Amazon
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