ZOMEI Z699C Carbon Fiber Portable Tripod with Ball Head Compact Travel for Canon,Sony, Nikon, Samsung, Panasonic, Olympus, Kodak, Fuji, Cameras and Video Camera

The good: Steady for Fuji x-t2 w/lens Folds small enough to attach to sling bag Does well for Milky Way photography The bad: Haven’t found anything yet

Sturdy & well built. Collapses to nice & short, but quite wide, which I guess it has to be to fit this all in. Dimensions are all in the description. Nice head design. Easy to use.

This Tripod is good quality and value for money. Durable, sturdy. Happy with this purchase.

I really didn't want to spend this much on a tripod but I'm glad I did. I'm really happy with this it's everything you'll ever want from one. It screams quality an looks everything but cheap. I bought another one like a month before an I wasn't happy with it. I mean it does everything this will kinda but this makes you want to make excuses up just to use it. Don't be a me an spend another 70 to end up buying this anyways. If your reading this like I read others cuz it's a lot of cash for what it does then read no more buy it once you have it you'll forget the cost an just live with happy thoughts it's the Ferrari of tripods

First an foremost, the seller contacted me throughout the entire process to ensure everything arrived and was in good condition. This is a first to me and a huge bonus. Assembly and packaging: Overall great! The item arrived bagged inside it's padded carrying case, along with a velvet cover over the head for added protection. Directions (not in English, but the pictures and how it works are pretty intuitive) and an Allen key were included, but since it was already assembled there was no need to really use either. Build Quality: It appears to be entirely made of a high quality, durable aluminum. It has a nice heft to it, but does not weigh as much as some professional tripods I have used. Weight wise I could image carrying it on a short hike (it folds up pretty small too), but much more than that may be pushing it with other gear. A big one for me, the quick release plate and all connections are also the same type of metal. A few knobs have plastic on the outside, but are still mainly metal. Knobs screws are all smooth and easy to turn. Two of the legs (unsure why they didn't just do one, or do all three?) have a nice padded grip which is a nice touch for carrying it around and if you have to use the monopod for a few hours. Overall, I'm impressed with the build quality, especially for the price. Performance: I spend the weekend testing it using some of the biggest items I own. The majority was done with a d810 body and Tamron 200-500 lens that gets LONG. It held it in both the vertical and horizontal position with ease. The ad states it can hold up to 28.5lbs. While I don't know if I would try that (or even have the gear to do it), it held my equipment (which weight wise will be more than most users) with ease. Legs and mount were sturdy and quickly locked into place. It could be quickly converted to a monopod as well. A word to the wise: The ball head tightening screw and quick release plate screw are right above and below each other. If you plan on loosening the ball head, you may want to double check you're turning the right one. I almost lost my camera and lens a couple times not being used to this placement. The ball head. It's not as smooth as I would have hoped. For video or panoramic photos this may present a small issue. It moves well, works in a pitch, and it a step up from hand-holding, but you're not going to get that buttery smooth and perfect adjustment you may be looking for. Overall, I can see this becoming one of my favorite tripods to carry around with me, and is by far the best I have seen priced below $100. I would say it's nearly identical to my MeFoto and Vanguard versions I've owned in the past, just at half the cost. If you're looking for a solid tripod, this might just be your best bet.