Impressed with how small and compact this tripod is while still packing some powerful features into it. Even with the ball head on it, the tripod is nice and lightweight, I don’t hesitate to throw it onto a backpack for taking out and about.
I really like an unusual feature that they have included in the twist locks on the legs and center column. At first, when loosening the legs,, after about a quarter of a turn, there is a bit of a catch, and I thought that there was an issue with the twist lock. However, I realize that all the twist locks on the legs and on the center column, have a bit of a catch after you loosen it about a quarter of a turn. This is a really nice function as the leg will not slide in or out until after you turn the twist lock past the catch, then the leg will slide easily. This allows you to gauge how far you need to loosen the twist lock to be able to make your adjustments. Other tripods I’ve had that have twist-locks on them, I’m always losing the locks way too much or not enough and getting frustrated with how long it takes me to make adjustments. This tripod make things easy and fast to quickly adjust the height of it.😎
Another cool feature on it is that the ball head has , what I would call, a drag setting for how much resistance you want on the ball head. This way, if you have your camera set up on it and you loosen the ball head, it’s not just going to flop over when you loosen it at all the way. This is a great safety function and helps a lot when you have a heavier camera set up on it.
My one gripe with the tripod is when, adjusting the angle of the legs, you have to pull out a little clip at the top of the leg, where it connects to the center column. This is pretty standard, but there is no spring that allows the clip to pop back into place once you’ve made your adjustment. You have to push the clip back in so that the leg locks at the angle you want it to be at. This can be a safety hazard as you can easily forget to pop it back in to lock the leg in place and you might not notice it until you put your camera on it and the leg slips.🙀 Just make sure you remember to lock the legs when making adjustments!
Other than that, I’m really liking this tripod. It comes with a nice padded carrying case with a shoulder strap. The tripod is lightweight and well-made. Great addition to anybody’s travel outdoor kit!