Giottos MTL9351B

I have the carbon fibre version which is the same in all other respects. It is a superb tripod and does everything I need including use as an ersatz rostrum camera for documents and so forth. You can push the column out a long way horizontally by hanging a weight from the hook on the other end to keep it all upright! A tremendous amount of thought went into the design and build quality is first rate. I also bought the bag which is equally good really quite cheap, well worth the investment to protect the tripod. I have the ball head and the same comments apply to that. I am now coveting the Vetruvian tripod for compact travel; not as versatile but not as lumpy. You need both really!!!

(Written by: MHofRom)

I bought this instead of the Manfrotto 190XPROB, and am not disappointed. It does everything I want this tripod to do, and with a central column that goes horizontal, I couldn't ask for more. It's efficient, ergonomic, cheap (I paid £105 with delivery and a 3 way head!) and brilliant build quality. The only way to improve this would be to include spikes on the end of the legs and not simply rubber feet. This is a wonderful tripod, and cheap doesn't mean nasty: brilliant!

(Written by: Berean)

I bought this Tripod at the start of the year to replace an old std tripod that was slipping. I have found it to be great in every situation that I have used it, from the very low down shots to the most awkward of positions. I liked the way the centre column can be set at angles other than 90*.

(Written by: Oskins)