did a lot of research and was previously convinced that this is perfect for my hybrid photography. One should buy fluid head and that is most economical in price but not in quality. I thought of Manfrotto BeeLive but it was too light and no monopod possible. Positive: + Very very sturdy + When extended 171cm from 191cm as a monopod + Panning is very smooth + Tilting is equally smooth + Ease of use + Good looking + We can fully control the rigidity of both the movement axes with the given screw knobs + Can easily twist down the fluid head for a close up shot + Can easily hang more weight with the hook to make it more stable + Economical, half the price. Keep the fluid head and <tripod in="" mind=""> If you want to use L-Bracket you need to buy an adapter, the supplied quick release adapter fits perfectly on any camera with 1/4 or 3/8 screw but it is wider than the usual L-bracket 39mm x 10mm. 3Kg weight was not a criterion for me. Manfrotto BeeLive is 1.4KG but certainly not a robust one. What I needed was certainly a monopod. Negative - One will find it a bit confusing to balance with built-in two-spirit levels. But one will soon learn. We have to use the lever to pull so that the ball head starts tilting. - The quick release plate could have been longer, 150mm instead of 100m that comes with it. It would have made the camera more stable with a longer lens. This would have made panorama much better. As a final criticism, I am very satisfied with the tripod and look forward to a long pleasant working with it. I can recommend it without hesitation.</tripod>