This thing has a tripod that forms on a 5 foot or higher tripod at about 15 inches off the ground. It is so unstable for most purposes that a wind over 5mph would risk blowing it over. Find a stick for a walking stick and buy a real tripod instead. This was the biggest waste of money I can remember in a long time.

I use lots of gear (Spotting scope, Binoculars, Camera, Distance finder, etc) I needed to purchase many extra parts to fit each piece of equipment to make full use of this System. It works like a charm and I recommend it to anyone wanting a lightweight, and smooth operating field system.