The Sirui N-2004 4-Section Aluminum Tripod is a great tripod for travelers and other adventurous photographers who need to pack light and reserve the option to, at a moment's notice, slim down their camera's support system to just a monopod. The N-2004 features a leg that unscrews and attaches to a second included mounting plate and, optionally, the tripod's removable center column, to form a monopod that ranges from 16.9" (collapsed) to 66.2" long (with the center column attached). Reaching a maximum height of 65", the tripod itself is quite versatile in its own right - the N-2004 weighs just 3.5 lb but supports up to 33 lb thanks to its thick upper leg sections and forged aluminum construction. It's suitable for use with just about any head and any 35mm camera, DSLR, point & shoot, or camcorder. The compact N-2004 tripod's legs fold upward 180° to achieve a relatively compact folded length of 18.1" - even with many camera head models attached. The entire package stays very compact to fit comfortably in most carry-on bags and many backpacks. The tripod's center column is reversible, and the N-2004 comes with a short center column so that you can set up extremely close to the ground for ultra-low-angle shooting. With the short center column installed, you can set the legs at their wide angle (80°) and shoot from only 6.7" from the ground. Forged aluminum results in stronger components than the traditional casting process that's often used for tripod chassis. Forging leads to more compacted metal and enhances the integrity of metal grains so they remain consistent and continuous. This leads to a longer product life and better performance An anodizing surface treatment, produced by an electrolytic oxidation process to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts, is applied to increase corrosion & wear resistance and surface hardness, and to enhance color durability
