I already have a 3 legged thing Punks Corey tripod, but despite being a great tripod, it was a bit heavy for a recent trip to Iceland. I bought this tripod in the hope that it would be sturdy enough for reasonably long exposure work to enable me to capture the Northern Lights, despite being quite a lot lighter than my day to day tripod.It was.I had no stability issues at all. It feels well constructed, the mechanics of it feel very solid, and it's easy to adjust. It's a great tripod, and excellent value for money. Any time I am out walking, this is now in my bag. The Corey has been relegated to astrophotography only, where I am doing 3 or 4 minute exposures close to the car.