Yesterday 16.2.2009 ordered, this morning delivered 17.2.2009, for my special thanks. Now to stand: It is the fourth stand which I bought 3 I have given away or laid on its side. This tripod meets all my wishes which I and my Kammera, ask a Nikon D80 on a tripod. Very stable, clean processing, the kicker the removable Middle part, which can be extended as a monopod at any height !!!! Here one has ever thought. Unfortunately, the pictorial representation of Amazon says nothing about the ausziebare midsection. Amazon please correct !! When combined, the best I ever had. 5 star and I would buy it again. Joseph Wilbertz
