This is one of the coolest tripods I’ve ever had the pleasure of using. It has some awesome features that you’re not going to get with many other tripods. One of my favorites things about this tripod is the detachable mono-pod leg. It unscrews quickly and easily which is great for a quick setup. The ball head is really solid, it’s sturdy enough that you can keep your camera steady even with a lengthy lens attached.It also has an amazing range in height capability due to the 180 degree turning legs. With the legs and middle column fully extended this tripod stands over six feet tall, and with the legs flipped upside down the rod reaches down extremely low to ground, making it perfect for macro photography. I should mention that this tripod’s main use will be found in photography, it can be used for videography as well, but is not a traditional videography tripod. Another thing I like about this tripod is because of how much range the legs have, this tripod can get low down to the ground, and in some cases, is a great substitute for a high-hat.The tripod overall is intuitive in its use, the only feature I had trouble figuring out at first was the middle column’s horizontal feature. After playing around with it for a while I was able to figure it out and now love using it. Another great thing about this tripod is how light weight it is. My other tripods are far heavier and can be a real hassle to bring with me to go to my shooting locations, so the fact that this tripod is so compactable and light weight makes it convenient to take with me. The carrying case has real clean look to it as well and is super comfortable to wear.Overall this an awesome product that does a really great job at covering all its bases in terms of versatility for photography usage. The quality is stellar despite its low cost, and is a purchase you are NOT going to regret.