I had just spent a bit too much on a new Kowa TSN=664m and 30x wide angle lens. I was looking at tripods and this one popped up , a Manfrotto 190go carbon fiber, 4 piece legs with twist locks which I prefer since buying a rather basic tripod back in 1973 when I was stationed with the USAF in Turkey. It has a basic 3 axis tilting head, nothing fancy but all movement is smooth and i like the retractable handles, making storage and transport easier. Best part was the price $260 US at Adorama, I looked up MSRP and that comes to $530, maybe not the best price for used, but it looks like new.