I was surprised how well made was it when i received it. Feels like a quality tripod. Have no issues with it for over a year now.ProsWell madeVery light 1kilo, without center column enen 800 grams+-very compact 35cm or soActually very stable, considering how thin the legs are. this is the most important i believe. especially without center column, tripod by itself is very sturdy, supports my canon 5dm4 no problemConsHead is not the greatest. Its great for small mirrorless cameras, but even for my ex Canon 200d with anything more than small prime it was too much for it. With 24-70 or any telephoto it was sagging a lot and sometimes just tilting all the way forward. You really need to tighten the knobs and still seeing movement. I just replaced it with Sirui A-10r, which is about 100 grams heavier but is stable like a concrete.I personally dont like the center column. If fully extended it shakes and tripod is not as stable. but without it the tripod is only about a metre high, which is my last gripe with it. I really needed a taller one so I eventually bought a different model of Sirui which fits my needs better, but I still have this one in case i need one for ultra light travel or hike.I feel Sirui doesnt get enough representation and reviews in the main Photo websites. They produce some very good quality and light photo equipment and I think are a breath of fresh air in the industry