Excellent tripod.....
919773
Very happy with tripod. Not sure if it would hold the very longest of lenses, but even with a good telephoto it works nicely. Extremely light for what it does!
3393671
Excellent tripod. Used it for the first time on Christmas Day for family photos; excellent stability, adjustments are easy to use, camera mount is secure and has a safety locking pin, carrying case included.
1280432
I do have to agree with a lot of the other customers. This is a very nice tripod. Has good weight aluminum and very solid plastic. For the legs it has rubber tips that screw in to have a central metal spike for rough ground. The legs are sturdy square tubing. Even the last little legs are sturdy. I have no problem with mine when trying to put it on uneven ground, you can lock each of the legs in any lengths. Thats awesome for when you need to have it set on a uneven ground. The Built in Clinometer (circle bubble level) will help you keep it even. It also has another built in bubble level in each of the 2 Quick-Release Mounting Plates(my camera is to big and it covers the bubble level on that but it's still nice it's there). It will hold your camera in any angle and can be locked in place (even vertical). It telescopes up and locks in place well, Fully extended and legs fully extended 58 1/2'' at the mounting plate. It's not a 100$ tripod, but this is perfect for most people. Unless you have a 1000$ camera get this Tripod it will last with a good amount of usage. I'm very happy with this product. I will Update
2912913
Works great, Love using this with my tripod... Awesome
1314697
This tripod is an excellent deal for the money.  I purchased it specifically to have a tripod that could both handle heavy loads and loads at odd angles.  I use it with a large format monorail camera on a geared head and the tripod is rock solid.  Even with well over 20lbs hanging sideways from the top of the tripod it doesn't flex a bit.  Granted I always have a sandbag hanging from the counterweight hook.

  While it's not in the same league as an RRS TVC-34, it's still a very stout, well finished product.  Fit and finish are quite good, and the leg locks are smooth with a solid feel that lets you know they've clamped down without feeling like you've got to torque on them.  There's an initial "pop" when you release the leg locks that can be disconcerting at first, but you get used to it.

  The tripod is rated for 44lbs, and it can certainly handle the weight.  I weight 180lbs and the tripod will support my body weight hanging from the spider/apex.  That was the first thing I did after opening the tripod; set it up and then pull myself up by the apex.  :)

  The leg locks are a lever/button design rather than the pull out/push in types that tend to be so prevalent.  While this may initially seem like a great idea, the legs are quite stiff and you will need both hands away from the apex to adjust them.  Having to keep one hand at the top of the leg makes adjustments more cumbersome.  If the legs weren't so stiff it wouldn't be an issue.  Granted you can likely loosen them up a bit, but for the time being I prefer to leave all the hardware torqued to spec.

  The counterweight hook, despite looking a bit frail, seems to be holding up admirably.  I usually have a 10-15lb sandbag hanging from the hook with no stress or deformation evident.  While a solid hook similar to Gitzo would be a nice touch, this one seems to be doing it's job just fine.

  My only other complaint is that they didn't see fit to put a foam grip on the third leg.  It just feels like an oversight to me and I'd prefer to have the foam on all three legs.  Beyond that I'm quite happy with the tripod and wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.  Knowing what I know now makes me wish I hadn't hesitated so long before buying it in the first place.
3895376
I absolutely LOVE this Tripod Stand and the QuickPic Bluetooth Remote Shutter.  My camera was not compatible with this so the instructions guided me to download the free app "Camera 360" and presto, it works like a charm!!!!  I am so happy with this item.  Very high quality Tripod and all the items needed for taking high quality pictures and videos.  LOVE IT, Thanks Kobratech.....
F. Smith
3314936
Worth the price! I'm so happy with this! Compact too!  I highly recommend this tripod. Easy to use and well made. I've had other high end tripods and this one is right up there with the best. Very impressed.
3133782
Great tripod, sturdy and safe for the camera. A little over sized for my taste, but excellent well done product.
2170106
I was very pleased with this item. Very solid and high-grade construction. The weight, size, and quality of construction are better than I expected at this price point. It supports my Nikon D 90 with 18-200 zoom with no problems and actually I was able to get it to fit inside my Lowepro slingshot 202 AW bag- A big plus for traveling! I highly recommend this tripod.
4885189
Great Tripod from Manfrotto. Very versatile and portable. I will be buying a larger tripod for my DSLR in the near future. Highly recommended!
1899608
Fantastic tripod. I was looking for something relatively small and lightweight but that would still handle a full sized DSLR with serious glass. The A1980F not only does that but it has the extra flexibility of the swinging center column which is surprisingly handy. I do videography as well as photography and this allows me to get shots I couldn't otherwise get.

This is much sturdier than similar offerings from Velbon and Vanguard and on par or better than Manfrotto. I don't like the way Manfrotto does their swinging center column which is why I picked the Benro, that and the better price.

Of course nothing is perfect. I feel like they could have lost a cm of collapsed height between the swing assembly and the top plate. This seems nitpicky but I only need another cm of clearance to fit this into its bag with the head I mounted on it, as it stands it doesn't fit.

The other minor gripe is having to remove the feet to put the spikes on for mucky terrain. Other manufacturers have retractable spikes under the rubber. Not a big deal really, but an extra step and more things to lose.

I spent a year hunting for the perfect tripod and this is the closest I came. If you get it, you won't be sorry.

UPDATE: About six months later one of the legs came off. It was easy enough to reattach but a bit of a surprise. As with all tripods with lever locks on the legs you do need to tighten them from time to time. The included tools did the job fine. Otherwise still going strong and I'm still quite happy.
1471945
Excellent high quality tripod. You can tell it will hold up nicely and the options for rotating the camera are excellent and well thought out.  If you will just be using this locally, definitely a consideration.  Definitely a robust tripod and this is an excellent company that guarantees their products.  If you aren't happy with their products they will make sure you are happy.  Everything considered, you can't go wrong and its rare to find a company that will stand behind their products.
2253466
I highly recommend this tripod. I recently got into photography and had to finally concede that using a tripod would enhance my results. My resistance to using one was because based on the performance of the one that I had, I perceived they were simply too difficult and inconvenient to use. My previous tripod would not stay steady, and I would set my focus point and then the camera would move, especially when I had my heavy Tamron 150 - 600 mm on it. Buying this tripod immediately catapulted my view of using a tripod to a completely favorable experience. This Zomei Z699C is rock solid, maneuvers well and steadily holds my equipment and is light to carry. I could not be more pleased.
3869115
Great tripod!  Heavy, very sturdy and well built.  Camera easily attaches and detaches with no fuss.  Highly recommended product, especially for the price point.
3196855
Great tripod option for the money.  It actually exceeded my expectations with all the features it has built in the unit.
4093305
Awesome tripod. Very sturdy, well engineered. Easy to position to capture great images. Very happy with this purchase. Would highly recommend this tripod.
3091015
Very nice tripod. Stable and easy to use. The extra height of this tripod over my shorter ones makes it much more comfortable to setup and use. I no longer have to stoop down to see through my DSLR viewfinder. Very well made product. Would recommend to any photographer needing the 72" height of this tripod.