Summary: I just received my tripod. I love the weight and it is very solidly built along with very stable. The technical details say it supports up to 25lbs, the manufacturer tags...
Summary: Overall the tripod is great. The only problem is that there is no quick release for the pan head. It is not very useful to have to screw in the camera every time you need...
Summary: I've had a Velbon aluminum tripod (used for my Minolta X370) for 25 years. I've used it several hundred times and have never had a single problem.
Summary: I bought this tripod for my Nikon D200 setup. I was using, till now, a cheap $20 tripod from Ritz. I must say, this is one heck of a sturdy tripod.
Summary: OK, I admit I just spent about a grand which I should not have for a used Canon 20D and a nice 28-135 USM IS lens to attach to it. I love them both dearly.