Thank you K&F Concept for yet another awesome product!!! Just received this tripod, and I've got to say - I am completely blown away by how sturdy it is! I've been using a very basic, light-weight tripod for years (super flimsy, blows at the slightest wind, and honestly didn't think I needed anything else since it served its purpose on the most basic level; however, I've started recently getting into more photography of the human variety so figured I'd splurge on something a bit more functional. I also really enjoy long exposure, and astro photography, and I can already tell this is going to serve all of my purposes (and then some). Material quality and weight: This is a little heavy, but it's not unmanageable, and it comes with a really nice (padded!) carrying case. I could see myself bringing this on hikes easily (maybe not an 8 hour hike, but for a couple of hours? sure why not!), and will definitely bring it along for weddings and portrait sessions. Ball Head and movable areas for transitioning: This is a feature that, up until I received this tripod, I wasn't sure I wanted. The ball is larger than I expected, and is extremely secure. For reference, I've tested it with a NIkon Z5 (mirrorless, but heavy) and a 20mm s-line lens (also heavy...). Absolutely no worries with trusting my camera on this. Legs: The clips when changing position of the legs seems really secure. Time will tell with repeated use and adjustments, but even the clips that allow you to move the legs to "closed" position are metal, so I don't really see this becoming an issue with repeated opening and closing. The ability to position the centre pole downwards to take low/from-the-ground-looking-up photos is a welcomed treat. Something else I didn't know I wanted/needed until now was the fact that one of the legs has rubber/padded material so that you can grip the tripod better when adjusting it from one position to the next. What a small, yet significant, feature. It really is the little things that matter the most. I'll update my review if anything changes (i.e. durability, screws stripping in areas where they're required), but just judging from my first impressions inspecting this one compared to lesser tripods - I don't really see this one having any issues lasting for at least a few years (if not more). 100% worth the price imo, especially considering there are more well-known brands that are extremely more expensive for a lower quality product.