The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is its weight for travel. As a tripod, it may be the best in its category in terms of construction, quality, head, value for money, and 8kg payload, as well as the included carrying bag, which other tripods don't have. BUT: 1.64kg compared to the competition, which is at most 1.2kg, is a lot, not because half a kilo makes a difference, but because half a kilo makes a difference when you have to travel by plane and you have to take only a backpack. It makes a difference when you have to walk heavily loaded with extra weight (especially in the mountains). If this doesn't bother you, buy it blindly. At 119 euros, it's a steal.