Probably one of the few, if not the only choice if you are looking for a carbon tripod (your first, as in my case) for less than €150. Overall, it's a good product if you're new to photography (like me) and want to make a smart purchase and avoid the meager tripods that will force you to spend more money in the near future. When closed it is very compact and easy to transport given its zero weight, durable and well designed. I thought the tripod height of 162cm was low. I'm 179 cm tall and the fully extended tripod is quite acceptable (even perfect, since it's a compact, travel tripod!) for my height; by extending the central column and, with the ball head mounted, it reaches exactly the distance between my chin and my mouth (so almost at eye level with the camera mounted... I have a Canon M50 (MII), which avoid bending over too much and causing any discomfort. The only point is that the orange sticks used to orient the legs seem a little fragile but nothing tragic, you just have to be careful with them. After all, for quality. absolute, the price should definitely be increased. I haven't tested it in the field yet but I don't expect any unpleasant surprises.