Very nice tripod for this price point.
595998
The Slik Carbon Fiber 814 CF-II tripod has been excellent for me.  It's bar far the nicest tripod I've ever owned.  It is nice and stable and is reasonably light.  I use a Really Right Stuff heavy duty ballhead on this tripod and it is a perfect combo.  I highly recommend this tripod for someone who wants a carbon fiber tripod but doesn't want to shell out a ton of money on a Gitzo.  I am very happy with this one.

I would have given this 5 stars if it were just a tad lighter, but other than that, it's great.
1451077
Well built tripod that is comparable to more expensive models from other manufacturers. I haven't used it a great deal, yet, but it seems sturdy enough for my use (mostly indoors with a Sony PXW-X70 and an iPad 2 mini). The head moves very smoothly for smooth panning. Overall, a great value. The only thing that prevents a 5-star review from me is that spare quick release plates are not available for this model -- which took me a bit of research to discover after purchasing; so, if you want to use this tripod with more than 1 camera/device, you'll have to unscrew the quick release plate off of the one, and then screw it onto the other, which, IMHO, negates the advantage of quick release. Not sure why it doesn't use the same plate as other ZOMEI models. :-\
1272778
This is a real sweet tripod for travelling or taking closeups at home.  It is built really well for the cost.  It will support my 70-300 lens on my d89.
2415545
This tripod is without a doubt one of the finer tripods I've ever had the pleasure of using.  Although its not suited for large format photography: I'd say any camera under 3 lbs and most lenses that aren't either really long or really heavy, will work perfectly.  Unless I am trekking across rough terrain or long distances, I love the weight. If I need to climb a mountain to take a picture, I would consider taking another tripod. But the weight adds an insane amount of stability for HDR photography. You can search youtube for a video I've posted with a D200 and a 500mm lens (search "D200 penny test"); in the video, I place a penny on the barrel of the lens and snap a few pictures.  The tripod is so heavy, the penny does not fall with multiple slaps of the mirror.  Albeit its not a medium format camera, this does attest to the stability of the platform.  The feet on the tripod are ball-joint hinged feet, with a bit of rubber grip.  I shot in sand, and the tripod held well enough.  I've shot on tile floor, and saw no slip.  The legs extend to what I would say is "too far", but that's not a complaint.  You simply don't have to extend the legs all of the way.  I haven't used the tripod for shooting on a steep slope yet, but I am sure the excessively long legs will serve well.  The head can pan, tilt, and shoot in portrait/landscape with incredible ease.  The locking of the movements is quite sturdy, but in landscape I have seen some downward drift with a heavy lens.  I've seen complaints with other tripods that screws are missing or loose, none of that applies with this item.  The build is incredibly solid; most of the parts are aluminum, cast, stainless, or tough feeling plastic.  The only part not of the previous materials is the foam padding at the top of the legs.  This is nice, as cold weather and aluminum can be uncomfortable to handle.  Included instructions say not to carry a camera on the tripod (like a hobo), but I feel completely comfortable doing so.  The ONLY complain I have: it is a bit of a hassle to remove the pan head and invert the apparatus to the bottom of the tripod.  I have yet to need to do so, but may in the future.  This complaint is a two-sided coin: the extra effort required to remove the head also shows the solid build.

If this tripod is ever lost or stolen, I will replace it with the exact same model.

*update, 5 years in*

This is still an amazing heavy duty tool.  Nothing has worn out, it's still doing all I need.  My only complaint:  The carrying case is not easy to carry.  A single adjustable strap would be much better so it could be worn across the chest.  It's heavy, but heavier when you can't "wear it".
4066339
Great tripod for the price.  I wasn't sure what to expect for the price I paid, but I was pleasantly surprised.  This is exactly what I needed.
3788879
This tripod feels very solid and is a great tripod for the price. I was shocked how well this tripod performed. Is it as good as a name brand? No, but it is very well built and I've tested both pan and tilt and it performs very well under most conditions. It has functions that you'd find on a much pricier tripod. The legs lock into place and the fact that I can adjust the head with the bubble level is a pro feature. The only complaint I have is when panning there is a small chance the head may become loose but with some adjustment this problem can be worked around.
2964892
For the money, this is a good, lightweight tripod. Really worked well for me.
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
3295885
This tripod is not for the landscape photographer or long exposure.  Instead, it's for people who need to either take video, or take stills of subjects in motion.  I knew that going in, so I thoroughly enjoyed this tripod.  I use a Pentax K-5 to take photos at robotics tournaments, and this works stupendously for that.  While it can be gimmicky and wobbly, that is an engineering sacrifice for being portable and quickly detachable.
Even if there are better action tripods on the market (I presume there are), I don't get what some other reviewers are expecting for this price.  I've used other, more expensive Manfrotto tripods (non-action), so I'm not speaking from a position of ignorance.  Perhaps I bought it at a lower price (~$75), but if you want an amazingly smooth tripod that's solid as a rock, then you need to step up your budget.  Superior Manfrotto heads (heads alone, you still require legs) cost significantly more than this.
4965602
For the cost of a McDouble and a Jackson, you can have a monopod and a tripod, both of which extend to over 5 feet.  That's a phenomenal deal. On top of that, the build quality is good! Not great, but good!

As you have probably read, the center extension of the tripod turns into a monopod; that's the fancy deal with this particular Sunpak model. The monopod is not easy to "lock" into place because it uses a rather non-intuitive "twist" method for each of its extensions, but I found it to be pretty sturdy once extended.

The tripod itself - which is what you should be purchasing this for - is very nice. It is lightweight, but with my very large camera (Fuji S6000fd with 28-300mm lens) it felt very stable. The snaplocks on the legs work well and it's very quick to extend them to any desired length. I do wish that the tripod had a bubble level on the tripod head rather than on only one of the two quick-release mounts, but it's not a big deal for me because I shoot photos and not really videos. I can tell if the camera is tilted or straight within very tight tolerances because I have a functioning inner ear :).

Ultimately, I would say to buy it. It seems like it should hold up pretty well and it's very light and compact in folded form. Just don't expect it to work with an old VHS camcorder or a 600mm DSLR lens and you'll be pleased.
1360282
This is a great entry level tripod. It has many of the features of the more expensive Sachtler tripods but for a lower price. It's perfect for DSLR's and smallish prosumer cameras. Very smooth fluid head and easy to use ball leveling system. It's light weight which is good but it's also almost totally plastic. I've already started to see some wear on the ball but nothing to bad.

I would recommend this to any video professional that needs a solid tripod but doesn't have $5,000 to spend.
31961
I purchased this tripod for my Nikon D5000 D-SLR and Panasonic HDC-SD90.

PROS:

Price. This same quality tripod with the same height and features retails at big box stores somewhere between $40-$100.

Sturdy and solidly built. This tripod is not flimsy compared to a same priced Targus tripod.

Comes with rubber adjustable feet that is well suited for scratch sensitive wood floors when shooting pictures or movies indoors.

Comes with a zipper-type carry bag

CONS:

I wish it would fold a tad shorter. It's size will still fit a standard size travel luggage but not a carry on.
226192
It's a good tripod at an excellent price.  They need to enclose a short paragraph of directions simply because there are two pieces and one piece is not used if you are attaching to a sling stud instead of a Picatinny rail.  Once you figure it out, it's pretty simple.
2827657
Very good tripod, very stout and I love the height. I would buy another one right now if I needed it.
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.
1606698
I am very pleased with my purchase of this tripod. The only fault I have with it is that you have to make sure that the screws holding the middle plate in place are small and a little fiddly.
3931721
I read a million reviews and all pretty much said they same you pay for what you get so picking a tripod was a big deal. I didn't have a lot of money to spend but i didn't want to buy a toothpick tripod either. The one i wanted didn't ship for free so i looked for tripods that did.

I took all the reviews from different tripods into consideration and i am very pleased with this tripod. it feels solid when set up. There are lighter tripods, more feeble tripods ! i like the weight of this. I don't feel like i need to worry about the fan blowing it down. The knobs to adjust camera angle need to be loosened for smoother panning etc...but i can be alittle jerky. i don't mind. i liked the handle for the plate tightened and loosened easily. The legs can adjusted to different lengths if need be. I was scared to screw the plate all the way into the camera so it was not 100% secure on the plate with alittle shake but like i said, i didn't screw it in all the way.

I gave this 4 stars. took one star away because the handle to adjust height and the track thingy feel and look like they will break easily so just take your time with those parts in particular and you will be fine. If you are looking for a inexpensive but not flimsy tripod for casual use, this is definitely it. I felt like a pro just taking it out of the box. I am 5'4" so the height was even more prefect.

I bought this for my Nikon Coolpix L820 camera (great camera) I don't plan to use the tripod alot but its handy to have for doing short videos anywhere i want and i will pack it safely away back in the box until it is needed again.  Great deal for the money