The stand is very well made and has a very good stability. Only the feet can miss spikes !. They consist of three rubber / silicone caps that are probably just "put over" and can not be dismantled. Who used the tripod only on flat surfaces, is with this tripod certainly very good advice. My D300s with a Sigma 170 / 500mm carries it easily. However, it could be higher. The tripod height without extended center column is 128cm to top edge of the headstock. The headstock I looked closer because of the different statements of the previous speakers. It consists exclusively of metal. The black anodization looks very similar to hard plastic. Very nice is that you can lose a leg and remove the center column. This allows the tripod in baggage split easily. The Gewichtsangben I checked with a digital scale. Total weight without panniers 1268 grams Monopod with head plate: 844 grams Pack size without bag 46 cm in folded legs
The tripod I have returned because of the rubber feet and me for the tripod Carbon PROFESSIONAL TRIPOD MONOPOD COMBI STAND or 2in1 TRIPOD of enhanced 8-layer 4-segment 28mm carbon fiber, max. Load capacity 21Kg company Siocore decided. This has the mE major spikes for esplanades, a greater height and load capacity and the important trip for me serviceability.