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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 564612" data-attributes="member: 9240">Just a couple observations.&nbsp; The folding is typical of a travel tripod and the same as the MeFoto Roadtrip I have (I believe there was an image of how it folks in the series of images on the site, though the orientation of all parts may not have been completely evident.&nbsp; It's a little inconvenient if you have the neck down, but the idea behind it is compactness and that's its smallest orientation.The tightness was evident on my lay flat tripod as well.&nbsp; It was a little awkward to get used to at first, but it's become a little comforting on the back end.&nbsp; I'd rather have it tight than slip.&nbsp; It may have something to do with the CF and the plastic parts(?) but who knows.&nbsp; The already loosened pieces would cause me to pause - maybe not the head (IIRC I had to put the head on mine).&nbsp; Could have possibly been a return, and at that price on a closeout I wouldn't worry too much about it provided everything works properly.Can't comment on the tipping with the bigger lens other than to say that it always pays to pay attention to the landscape and orient the legs against tipping in any situation.&nbsp; If you're using the tripod foot on the lens (one would assume you'd have to) it should balance well.&nbsp; The heavier the load on top the more likely I am to hang a weight from the bottom of the center post which adds significantly to stability.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 564612, member: 9240"] Just a couple observations. The folding is typical of a travel tripod and the same as the MeFoto Roadtrip I have (I believe there was an image of how it folks in the series of images on the site, though the orientation of all parts may not have been completely evident. It's a little inconvenient if you have the neck down, but the idea behind it is compactness and that's its smallest orientation. The tightness was evident on my lay flat tripod as well. It was a little awkward to get used to at first, but it's become a little comforting on the back end. I'd rather have it tight than slip. It may have something to do with the CF and the plastic parts(?) but who knows. The already loosened pieces would cause me to pause - maybe not the head (IIRC I had to put the head on mine). Could have possibly been a return, and at that price on a closeout I wouldn't worry too much about it provided everything works properly. Can't comment on the tipping with the bigger lens other than to say that it always pays to pay attention to the landscape and orient the legs against tipping in any situation. If you're using the tripod foot on the lens (one would assume you'd have to) it should balance well. The heavier the load on top the more likely I am to hang a weight from the bottom of the center post which adds significantly to stability. [/QUOTE]

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