HIFFIN® HF-550 Professional Aluminum Tripod & Monopod with 165CM Max Height | Swivel Ball Head, 4-Section Adjustment, 7kg Load Support | Perfect for DSLR & Video Camcorders

Even though it’s Aluminium it’s Light. Feels surfier than Carbon Fiber too, high quality build. Thanks so much for this. Using this with an Ulanzi(might have spelled that wrong) mobile holder. And it has a standard screw in top for DSLR Too! Again, thanks for an amazing build at a competitive Price. Wouldn’t mind going for Carbon Fiber in the future with the same company.Have used the Tripod for the following:- Music practice recording- Group Photo Session- Nature Shots

I have had this tripod for one week and have so far used it on two indoor shoots. While I do plan to use this tripod for outdoor shoots, I have not yet had the opportunity to do so.The first thing that stuck me is that, for the fully extended height of 65", it is very compact when folded. It fits snugly in the bag provided and makes for a small, lightweight, and easily portable package.The legs ball head is smooth and tightens easily. The central column appears sturdy in the vertical as well as horizontal positions and I found no problems with the legs. All the knobs felt well tensioned on arrival to me, and can be adjusted to individual preferences with the Allen key provided.The only negative I've found so far is that it feels like the paint will come off fairly soon at the point where the three legs diverge from the central column because it is a moving ratchet connection between two painted metal parts. This is the main reason I am giving this tripod 4 starts and not 5.If you will not use the central column in the horizontal position much then I would suggest buying a tripod without this option because the extra knobs and screws needed for this makes using the tripod just that little bit more fiddly.

Have been using it for more than 2 years and it's still going strong

Quality not better change buy digiteck stand

I do birding with100 to400and 150 to 600 big heavy zooms.Iam 5and half feet tall.this stand is 4 section easily adjusted and is steady.Camera comes to eye level without raising cetre rod.I hang my backpack with bird books waterbottle etc in centre of the tripod.It becomes rock solid even though it is light weight.It is for half the price of similar tripods.Go for it.I use Hifin Gimble also with it .another super product from hiffin.

Very good product.

Great build quality and amazing for still shots, if you are planning on using the pan or tilt motions while recording, you'll realise that it's not that smooth. Especially with telephoto lenses it might be absolutely unusable. But for still frames? Fantastic.

If you're looking for a tripod that's gonna fit into your budget and also is not heavy on your pockets and lasts you very long.. This is surely for you !! It's also travel friendly because it can be folded up easliy and has durable metal body. The different adjustable legas and monopod thing makes it an all in one product.