I received mine today and it blows my 40 year old tripod away. Although it has some scratches on one of the legs, I love it. Its legs can come out 90 degrees for macro or low to ground shots. Its quick-release plate is actually good (I've heard some are crappy and vibrate around when locked down). It has a hook for hanging weight on the center column and apparently you can move the ball head to the bottom for low grownd pictures. It can switch easily between rubber and spike feet. It has a level on the body and the ball head. It has a compass. Came with a case.
Its leg clamps may not be the strongest thing, but I didn't know what I was missing with my old screw-style tripod.
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