Zomei carbon fiber tripod is very sturdy and heavy. It's heavier than expected but for night photography- it’s solid. The nikon f 2. Spotting scope extension is solid at full extension for my spotting scope.

The tripod you have with you is infinitely better than the one you left at home because it's too inconvenient. In that capacity, this tripod shines.

Buying this tripod immediately catapulted my view of using a tripod to a completely favorable experience. This thing is clearly worth every penny. The customer service is fantastic!

The hook to hang bags under is definitely a huge plus to stabilizing the tripod some more. Not only is it very stable to even my bulky telephoto, it is very lightweight.

It is very sturdy. After dissemble the central column, the structure seems open to alternative ways. The ball head connector screw is a standard 3/8 inch size.