Looks like this same tripod is being sold under different brand names. I decided to buy this one based purely on cost, and I’m glad I did. See below some of the mail features:Pros:- Ideal travel tripod. I folds to merely 15.4 in (39 cms) and it not weights 3.64 lb (1.65 Kg) including ball head. Given those features, I find it odd it’s not advertised as a travel tripod.- The transversal center column is a **huge** advantage for product photography and for taking pictures around tables. With regular tripods, legs get in the way and don’t allow the camera to be close to the table. Depending on the lens being used, that’s not an ideal situation.- Excellent materials and built construction. There are carbon fiber options out there, but the difference in weight doesn’t make up for the big difference in price.- Provided with a weight hook to improve stabilization (I think this is a must for lightweight tripods).- The ball head seems to be Arca-Swiss compatible, but they don’t advertise it as such.- Nice rubberized texture on one of the legs (no expanded plastic like cheaper options).- The twist-and-turn mechanism for locking the legs takes up less space than the alternative lever locking mechanism.- Thicker legs than competing options from other manufacturers (e.g. Benro).Cons:- Ballhead is “ ok” , definitely not excellent. Both the section that attaches to the camera and the upper part of the ball head (clip section) are made of hard plastic, not metal. This is OK for smaller cameras, but I wouldn’t use it with DSLRs or expensive mirrorless cameras.- The knob for adjusting the transversal column height and inclination needs to be overly tighten to prevent the column from collapsing to the side.Neutral:- As indicated above, although the twist-and-turn mechanism takes less space, I actually preferred the assurance of the level locking mechanism. But I recognize this is a matter of taste.All in all, advantages definitely outweigh disadvantages. This is a solid buy.