text: PROS: Gets the job done on the cheap if you’re doing photography. I like the quick detach mechanism, the grip, and the leveling bumble. Aluminum and plastic. A good deal for the price. CONS: If you at shooting video, Do not bother with these! If you intend to shoot video where you need to pan the shot to the sides, the swivel heads on these tripods are horrible because they produce chatter in the side to side motion. It is just not smooth. I got a horrible chatter / vibration in my video. Also, if you will be shooting around people, it’s so lightweight that a small touch can shake the whole stand. Not good for video.