Tripods can make or break your shoot and anyone who has worked with a cheap plastic tripod knows that all too well. Especially for video shoots it can be tricky to get a nice smooth pan and tilt without a good head on your tripod. This tripod and head combo excels at smooth slower paced panning and slightly faster tilt. The fluid head lowers shake to the camera and lens while the mounting sled provides plenty of room to position for the correct center of gravity. Sturdy legs, right and left switchable handle (that extends pretty far), and lots of fine-tuning controls make this a unit a pleasure to work with.

Mounting my heaviest lens (500mm f6.5 prime cine) with an A7 III adds up the weight quickly and gives many tripods a hard time but this one handles it like a champ! No need to dial in settings or crank things down tightly, it moves with ease and grace and pauses exactly where I want it to. Unpacking and packing into the bag is a breeze. The only downside is the weight, but it's within reason for the versatility provided.

Regardless of if you are doing videography, product shoots, or portraits/weddings this is a great tripod to have with you. If you're just getting started this may seem like a steep investment compared to other tripods, but rest assured it's worthwhile, and if you're a seasoned pro you will appreciate the value this unit brings over others in the same range.