[Twist Lock] This is my first carbon fiber tripod. I am very happy with it. It is vey light and comfortable to carry. Also, it's very sturdy with the tameron 150-500mm lens on it.

[Ball Head] Extremely compact and lightweight, easily goes with me wherever - as the saying goes the best tool for the job is the one you have with you and I am far more likely to carry this baby over my 8 pound regular tripod. So far I've had no stability issues, and the head seems to hold my kit (6D + ts-e24, 35mm, 24-105) steady where I put it for as long as I need (30+ second exposures), although I haven't encountered strong winds yet. In my home the 100-400 seems stable as well, but since I haven't shot with it in the field yet I don't want to make a definitive comment. The only nit is the lack of bubble level on the legs, but I can't really fault it for that. I was worried about the twist locks, but they work just fine.

[1x 1/4"-20 Male] My need was for a small, light-weight tripod for travel and general photography. Many of the carbon fiber tripods were very expensive, but this one answered all my requirements at a great price. After several shoots I have been very pleased. I use both crop and full sensor cameras with lenses up to 400mm with no problem. All my longer lenses have tripod rings and I usually use mirror lockup. I was surprised how well the 150 Ball head kept things steady in spite of its smaller size. The limitations of the tripod are its total height and the time it takes to set up, but that has not been a problem for me. If you need to change plates often I would recommend the Vanguard plates as they have a comfortable sized "D" ring and do not require an Allen wrench.

[Carbon Fiber] I have about 7 tripods but this is my first carbon fiber one, I also have the 235AB, which is the aluminum version of this travel tripod. The carbon fiber version is an inch longer folded but at 2.63 pounds, is 0.67 pounds lighter than the aluminum one. Both can Carry a 13.2 pound load, easily accommodating my 6DM2 and 24-105 lens. The controls are a bit more refined than the AB model and I like the addition of a folding twist ring on the arca plate so you don?t need to hunt for a coin. Also, was never a fan of twist locks but these are pretty good and only require a partial turn to lock. Seems pretty stable too, despite the light weight. Well built, quality product and exceptional price.

[1x 1/4"-20 Male] Great Value for this Tripod, I would recommend to anyone that wants a lighter, High quality Tripod.

[Twist Lock] This tripod is surprisingly light but as sturdy as you would want. The head is very easy to adjust and I really like the ability to make the head downward facing for macro shots. The legs are easy to adjust for height and tighten quickly. The included bag fits well with a good shoulder sling. I hardly needed to refer to the directions as it is mostly self-explanatory. The carbon fiber seems very strong and I expect many years of use from this tripod. I might mention that I had an older metal tripod that now seems like an obsolete boat anchor.

[Carbon Fiber] The tripod is very compact and lightweight which is great for travel. It is not the sturdiest but holds the camera very well in place.

[Twist Lock] It's very light weight and surprisingly sturdy. One of my current goals is to downsize all my photo gear to be light and agile. Whether it's hiking or street shooting, this tripod helps me go a long way to that end.

[Carbon Fiber] I debated between this model and the travel model. I chose this one to support my full frame camera. I primarily needed a tripod where the center column could be placed horizontally for macro photography.

I've only used it indoors for portraits and will need to see how sturdy it is for landscape photography. It is perfect for macro, so it fits the purpose as intended.

A little bigger than I expected but very lightweight.

All in all, a good purchase.

[Ball Head] This tripod has worked quite well as a travel backup to my full size carbon fiber tripod. It's so light yet able to hold my SLR and large lenses with no problem. It takes some time to get used to the twist releases to extend the legs, I prefer levers, but they help keep the tripod compact. The ball head is also high quality and I am able to fine tune things for long exposures. If you are looking for nice compact tripod, this does the trick. It's worth the extra for the carbon fiber too.