Opmod tripod - OPMOD APT All-Purpose Tripod

I bought this and a Bushnell Legend HD Telescope to take on family trip to Yellowstone to view wildlife. Both arrived quickly with no Problems. This Tripod is just not sturdy enough to handle the scope. It moves when you touch the scope to focus, bump it with your eye, or slight wind while viewing. I wouldn't classify it as junk. If I had to pack it hunting and carry it 5 miles in Alaska up a mountain, I'm sure I would appreciate the light weight and put up with the wiggles. All of the nobs work and function well. I believe it is more suited for a camera or video camera to take wedding pictures and probably is great for that. I thought this would be better than the $40 Tripod I had. I compared them and are basically the same quality and function. You get what you pay for. I met other folks with telescopes that were much sturdier. But I did not spend $300 either. Its ok, I would have spent more money if I had it to do over again.