I have had this tripod for over a year now and it is still working fine.

I can't speak to its use in a studio, but if you have a studio I doubt you would be looking for a travel tripod like this.

The attached photos are from a trip to the Isle of Skye where I took this tripod. During my time there I used both an RB67 and a Nikon EM. The tripod had no problems with the weight of the RB67, so I don't think it would be a problem with a digital camera unless you have a heavy telephoto lens attached to the front.

I took this tripod to the Old Man in Storr in snowy, wet and cold weather. It didn't miss a beat and suffered no damage. The same goes for putting it in the water while I was taking photos in the fairy pools. Make sure you have something to wipe the moisture off before packing it away for storage. This is common sense, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

The supplied plate has a good release system but it is not quick to release so that is something to bear in mind if that was the option you wanted. The only issue I had with the plate was that on the top of the old Storr I found that the screw had come loose from the RB slightly when I took it out of my bag. This could be due to the cold, I can't say but it is worth mentioning.

I have abused this tripod and it still works. I highly recommend it and if you are worried about the weight I hope some photos of the tripod with my RB helped!