[6 steps] I do beach weddings and other events and this tripod has been perfect for what I use it for. It was a little stiff at first which is no problem because after a days worth of use it was smooth as a baby.

[3-stage] I USED IN MY CHURCH

[Slide Plate] The tilt is excelent and the pan too, very good product and I satisfied with it

[3-stage] I use this tripod for news reporting. It's the first professionnal tripod that I have had the chance to use. I'm very happy with it's performance. The head is smooth and easy to use. I like that the legs are released with a simple lever, which means it's quick to deploy. If you're looking for a good tripod on a budget, you definitely want to consider this one.

[3-stage] I have purchased a LOT of cases and bags from B&H over the years, from Lightware, Porta-Brace, Manfrotto, Ultimate support, Kessler Crane, etc. It seems that typically cases in the under $100 range are not very good quality, and really good bags are 2-3x more expensive. But in this case, I have to day that the Acebil S-50 case is really well-made with good padding and sturdy fabric. I am very pleasantly surprised. I am not actually using it for tripods or lighting - it happens to perfectly fit the Park Tool PCS 10.3 folding bicycle maintenance stand, so I can take it on road trips easily.

[10 lb (4.6 kg)] An excellent tripod, sturdy, strong and durable that is also easy to transport. I'd recommend this for anyone.

[Slide Plate] I use this tripod for about 5 to 8 hrs a day, in most case for 7 days per week. I love it . I have spent over $ 2000.00 on tripods , before, and I can honestly compare this tripod with other tripods that costed me 5x more than this one . I love the features on this tripod, the quality, the material the tripod is made off, and best of all the weight of the tripod. is very easy to carry around with me, and fast and easy to set it up. Shipping was awesome , fast... I recommend this tripod to a professional veteran, or if you are just starting . This is the Tripod for you .

[Slide Plate] We ordered several of these tripod systems for use with a small venue and for electronic news gathering. They are perfect for use because they are strong, made out of appropriate materials for the task. These tripods are a great value.

[Slide Plate] I researched a lot before buying this. I put our heavy canon c500 rig on here and this thing is as smooth as butter. The tilt and drag settings are perfect. We have to remove the feet often to put it on a slider which is one reason i wanted the mid level spreader and the feet are very easy to remove and take off. The tilts and pan are flawless. Great We also bought another head from this system for our Kessler Mini Jib... and it works beautifully.