SIRUI AM2-Series AM-254 ProfiLegs Carbon Fiber Medium Tripod (Black)

Far better than I was expecting!! Very sturdy considering how light it weighs, holds Nikon d850 and up to 600mm lens without any problem whatsoever!! Very happy customer.

Excellent value for money carbon fibre tripod good and sturdy when using 400 mm lens and body with battery grip

I'm quite impressed with this tripod. I wanted something light, but still sturdy, to replace an old Manfrotto aluminium tripod. Wanted it to be easy to carry on the side of my camera bag, but still be able to adequately support my gimbal head, Sony A1 and a Tamrom 150-500 lens. Wanted it tall enough to use comfortably for long periods of time. And I didn't want to pay the money for the Peak Design one. This certainly does the trick.Very light and easy to carry, and it folds down into a neat package, as there's no centre column that gets in the way of the legs closing in. I personally kind of prefer flip locks on tripod legs, but the twist ones work well, and with the right technique you can deploy each leg with one quick twist. Plus they're lighter and less bulky, so the help with the portability aspect.I did buy the top column extender, but I actually haven't had the need to use it. I'm 6 foot tall, and I find that once I have the gimbal head on the tripod, the camera is at a height that's fine to use standing up. But I like that I can add the extra height if I need to.I can strap this to the side of my LowePro bag, and hardly notice that I'm carrying it. The carbon fibre legs make it comfortable to work with in cold conditions, which was not the case for the old alu one, which would get very cold to the touch. CF also dampens vibrations better, as well as being lighter.It came with 3 foot pins, which I haven't had the need to use, but they'd be handy for soft ground. There's a hook that can be attached underneath to hang a bag or weight from to increase stability.All in all, I'm very happy with this tripod.