ManfrottoElement MII MKELMII4BK-BH, Lightweight Aluminium Travel Camera Tripod, with Carry Bag, Arca-Compatible Ball Head, 4-Section Legs, Twist Locks, Load up 8kg, for Mirrorless, DSLR,Black

This monopod is so sturdy that I am able to double it as a walking stick when birding. It's lightweight; when folded, I can slip it in my purse or even pop it in an overall pocket. It's easy to adjust the height and also quiet, so I can set up a shot without scaring away wildlife. Being a trusted brand, it was an excellent value and I recommended it to everyone on my nature hikes.

I love the size, stability, and quality of this tripod! Everything about this tripod feels mature, thoughtful, and polished. The rubber twist locks are thick, strong, and comfortable. The height is surprisingly good for a tall person like me. There are some heavy-duty plastic components, including the base plate. But they seem very high-quality.As far as travel tripods go, this is going to be the most sturdy. I tried other brands including the MeFoto backpacker (which is amazingly small and light) but it was too short for me and not stable enough to hold my large Canon DSLR and lenses. Other brands may offer almost the same height, but with the last leg segment barely thicker than a pencil.I also tried and returned two other non name-brand carbon fiber tripods which had the weight allowance but not the stability of legs due to rather flimsy carbon fiber legs fully extended. Finally, after a few weeks of searching, I decided to go with this Manfrotto because of the name brand and other positive reviews (elsewhere) for its stability.Other new brands seem nice but I was concerned about quality control issues and do not foresee these companies standing by their product like an established brand will. I wanted to love the carbon fiber tripods -- who wouldn't be exited about a 79" carbon fiber tripod for $99?!At the end of the day, I felt most comfortable placing my $2,000 Canon DSLR + zoom lenses on this tripod. I even walked around with the camera attached and the legs extended. No concern of the camera coming loose.If you're looking for a travel tripod, this is not going to be the lightest of the bunch. But it is still light and one of the best values out there by a reputable brand.

A quality company, as is known, I purchased it on sale, and I was happy to receive a high-quality product, made in Italy, reaches the appropriate height, it seems that even the small parts are of good quality and of a high standard, there is room for improvement in the shape of the clip with which you change the position of the tripod legs, when the legs are open, the clip on top, which is made of plastic, seems to have been pushed in an unprofessional manner and is bent, although I did not experience any damage to the tripod due to this drawback, but certainly a reliable company should create an object perfectly, all in all an excellent tripod!

Tripod itself is great the only draw back is flimsy mountain head put a different head on and it works great.

Great quality, quick set up, and easy to throw on the side of the pack to make sure I get those steady shots for photos and video!! It's lightweight for the durability as well!! Worth the $$$ for a quality product like this!!

My first ever tripod. It seems very sturdy and I am very pleased with the build quality.

This tripod is a sturdy and well-built option. Its portability makes it great for travel if you have a car, but it may be expensive for some. It's easy to set up and it is a versatile option for amateur and professional photographers.It can match my sony A7R5 easily.

Seemed sturdy at first- After 1 day of use the legs jammed and were very difficult to closeAlso the interior piece holding the leg extensions in fell out very quicklyI was traveling with this item and it literally fell apart within a week. It was such a pain to carry around since the legs wouldn’t close all the way or you had to push so so hard that I almost hurt myself. Made my whole trip so much more difficult, Save your money