I've been using this for a few weeks now, and I can tell you that this is an amazing tripod!I'm a professional photographer, and I do both studio work and am often out shooting on location as well, and this tripod really hits the sweet spot between a studio tripod and a mobile tripod. First of all it is super sturdy and made of excellent materials and construction. It is extremely solid.At the same time, it's not overly heavy. It's light enough that you can take this thing with you easily - which is hugely beneficial because when you use it on location, you are using a tripod with full studio capabilities, not some lightweight travel tripod!The three tripod legs are long, secure and sturdy, and it has excellent locking joints and mechanisms. It can position your camera low tothe ground or very high up, all the while sturdy and stable.One of the legs also screws off to become a monopod as well, which is a great feature!The only complaint I have is that I wish the boom on it would be adjustable at different angle, as it is, it can only position the camera out on the boom at a 90 degree angle, which is great for when I am shooting down onto a table top for product and food photography!Overall this is an amazing tripod for the price! The last tripod you will ever need!James