Very useful tripod. It pans very well and can perform in just about any environment. The turf cleats are a nice touch when filming sports from the sidelines. Only gripes:- You need to tighten up pretty much every screw on the tripod once you receive it. The tripod might look put together but trust me, when you go out for your first shoot pieces will fall off if you do not take this precaution.- The metal handles bend pretty easily. Mine began to wobble after only about a month. It still works but it can be annoying when your handle jiggles mid-pan.