Lovely review. I'm looking for a new tripod for my plein air easel and this one seems like the best fit. And i really appreciate you showing how to retract the legs!
I belive that little metal thing in the middle of the top of the head is a safety feature. Let's say your camera is attached in an angle, pointing slightly up or down. If you then open the side screw that tightens the quick release plate but forget to firmly hold the camera with your other hand... I have similar thing on my Velbon head. A bit annoying, true. But better safe than sorry. Happy travelling!
Hi, thank you for the review! do you know if the ball head can be changed for a quick release one where you can just snap the camera back on and off instead of screwing it back?