I previously had a very large, heavy tripod. It was too much for me to handle without help. This new SmallRig tripod solved all my problems. It folds up to be quite small and the cover has a shoulder strap making it easy to carry. The tripod is easily adjustable and very solid when set up. I was pleased with the price since it is a quality product.
I have had this tripod for two years, so this is a long term review. The tripod itself is light and compacts quickly and easily. It fits easily in a 30L book bag. I don't use the monopod, but guess that I'm glad it's an option. I found the ball head that came with not up to the weight of my gear (e.g. nikon z6iii with sigma 150-600 + tc). I landed up having to buy a bigger head and have been satisfied. Biggest issue I have is one of the legs is continually not tight enough and I have to make sure I have a hex key to keep it tense enough so the leg doesn't flop freely.
Sturdy and lightweight. Bought it to travel with. No issues. Very pleased. Works great with my Sony A 6600 and several lenses. Compact with nice bag. I carry in my suitcase or attach to my back pack. Rain and water don’t bother it.
I found it to be somewhat flimsy compared to other similar price range tripod. Another thing is the height is small .. ofcourse that’s already in the specifications so my rating is not based on that .. otherwise it’s good for smaller cameras but not for canon R5 with a 70-200
I am happy to have this tripod. This'll be my goto tripod for evry day use. Its very light weight and worth the price. I am impressed with the quality. It was as mentioned. Very sturdy and perfectly fits in my bagpack as well. Fast and easy to use.