Sirui N-2004KX 4-Section Aluminum Alloy Tripod, 65" Tripod Max Height, 63" Monopod, 33.1 lbs Load Capacity Sirui N-2004KX 4-Section Aluminum Alloy Tripod - Short Center Column - Mounting Platform - Extra Reversible Mounting Screw - Monopod Wrist Strap - Padded Travel Case - Shoulder Strap - Allen Keys - Sirui 6 Year Warranty The tripod converts easily into a monopod A new split center column allows for faster and easier transition to low-angle shooting Forged aluminum alloy results in stronger components than the traditional casting process that's often used for tripod chassis. Forging leads to more compacted metal and enhances the integrity of metal grains so they remain consistent and continuous An anodizing surface treatment, produced by an electrolytic oxidation process to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts, is applied to increase corrosion & wear resistance and surface hardness and to enhance color durability