Folds small, light, extends very tall, mostly metal, transformer of tripods, head is only OK A very compact small bag, very light to carry, and extends tall are the great strengths of this tripod. There aren't too many with this combination of features in this price range. It's a great combination for a travel tripod. Oddly I found no instructions so I had to refer back to this page to work out its most unique feature as an overhead tripod. It comes with three hex wrenches with no explanation where it's used but that can be discovered. Unfortunately, there's no small pocket in the tripod bag so you're at risk of losing them. I'm sure they're standard sizes and I much prefer carrying a hex wrench tool with me anyway. The aluminum is on the thin side so could be damaged under pressure. Also, the snap locks aren't the sturdiest plastic, can probably break under pressure and I'm not sure how they'll hold up over time. The head is more friction than fluid although seems to have enough damping to pan smoothly. Tilting has a bit of spring to it so it won't flop. There's a level ball which is impossibly small and hard to see. Trust your camera's level guide instead. The pan arm can't be switched to either side like some other tripods so lefties may need to think differently. That you can detach one leg for use as a simple monopod is a nice additional feature as it's an important bit of flexibility when you must travel light. Its most amazing and transformer-like feature is the ability to pull out a center rod and adjust it with a dial with markings for good precision. This functions much like a boom arm on a C-stand and allows for some unusual positions not easily reproducible with standard tripods. It allows for 90° overhead shooting which may be valuable for anything from product shoots or tabletop demos to overhead ground-based nature shots. I'd consider this primarily a photographer's tripod with some video capabilities given the head can pan and tilt smoothly but you won't mistake this for a professional fluid head. It's serviceable and nothing more. Even with the above faults, there are times when packing small and light are mission-critical when you're traveling. Its height is impressive although as a light tripod, you'll want to use the center column hook to add some weight for stability. I usually use my camera bag for that. Although the flip locks are plastic and the head is basic as far as video use, its extreme height, lightweight, spectacular overhead feature, and otherwise good build make the a great value even if you have other travel tripods.