I have an older, vintage camera tripod that I've been using for several years. It was much more expensive than this one. The K&F Concept 70"/177cm Portable Tripod is just as sturdy and a much better value. For heavier cameras, I always look for the hook at the center of the tripod because sometimes in outdoor conditions, I like to hang a sandbag to make sure it doesn't get blown away by the wind. The legs extend with no issues and there is a bubble level near the camera mount. This is much nicer in quality engineering than I had expected especially due to the smoothness of the moving parts. You can mount your camera very high, so this would work well in environments like auditoriums where you will need a higher perspective. This is much more light than my old one and it comes with it's own nylon storage/carrying bag. Thankfully, it takes the standard 1/4" threading on the mount and they were nice enough to include a cell phone adapter, so it's for versatile use.I find the K&F Concept 70"/177cm Portable Tripod to be a fair to good value. I've seen similar tripods as reviews and they were lacking in engineering and quality of materials. This is a good tripod and I would strongly recommend it to anyone with a heavier camera or equipment.Thanks for reading my review. If you found it helpful, click he Helpful button below.