Who as I photographed on amateur level and also not too keen on a huge and consequently heavy equipment hauling, is well served here. Although I also have a real tripod, but I did always be heavy, bulky and unwieldy, so it is never really brought out of the closet. The monopod Amazon is well made, quickly prepared easily and with a bag supplied. For me reichts absolutely and replaced in 99% my normal tripod. It is also favorable still. Toll.