ARTCISEStable CS80C 32.5mm Lightweight Compact Carbon Fiber Tripod with 44mm Low Profile Ball Head Kit Max Load 25 kg

I bought the Artcise CS90C tripod with Artcise 52mm bullhead kit to replace my older mid-sized Benro and complement my small & light Peak Design travel tripod. I've only used it a few times so far, but I can say it's built like a tank, yet it's about the same weight as my older Benro carbon tripod, which had 5 section legs, and was still shorter than the Artcise even with the centre column full extended. I wanted a tripod that could go taller than me without a centre column. I'm 5'-9", so with the ballhead and camera mounted this is a couple inches too high for me. Your tallest tripod should go a little taller than the user for uneven ground surfaces and also to get viewpoints above obstructions, and this achieves that with ease. I weigh 180 LB and I can hang my entire body weight on the tripod, and it barely budges. This is great for mounting a macro rail, which the 52mm ballhead has no problems holding extended out fully to the side. I chose this over the AS90C model, which has the bowl head, as that tripod has a huge gap between the legs at the top, which makes it challenging to fit into my camera bag side pocket. This CS90C has the legs fold up much more compact, and is easier to stow in the bag. I am confident this will last be my last full size tripod I need to buy.

I bought this tripod for competition PRS shooting. After doing a bunch of research I decided to try one out. I'm really amazed at how sturdy it is. I have ZERO complaints. I think its within 10% as good as an RRS but at 40% of the price.