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Message: <blockquote data-quote="fotojack" data-source="post: 81694" data-attributes="member: 16"><p>Well...it's not that it weakens, but becomes less stable. However, it all depends on how much center column you have exposed. The closer your camera is to the tripod platform, the better, naturally. It's just simple physics. Then again, it depends on what the tripod is made of. Carbon fiber is extremely strong, yet flexible. Aluminum is also strong, yet less flexible (stiffer). Carbon fiber is expensive because of the multi layers it uses in it's construction. Aluminum is far less expensive, at the cost of weight. There's always a trade off somewhere along the line. I guess it all depends on how much your wallet can stand. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>