Title: Does what I expected, at a good price.
Review: I have had this item for over ten years. It does a good job for me. It is more like pro quality, not consumer stuff. That means you can dump your camera if you are not using it properly. Wake up, pay attention, and tighten the clamps. I use a tripod in my work as a TV news photographer. A Video tripod costing $7000. This is not anywhere as fast as my Sachtler or Vinton heads and legs for my full size TV ENG camera (Sony DNW 90), but those are for TV, not stills. I picked this one for still photography until I want to spend a bunch more. This one is up to the task of SLR photography with a 200mm lens on it, or a Macro. For the money, the quality is top rate. Not carbon, but it doesn't have to be. Mine is made in the USA. I hope they still are....
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