It is much better than it looks in the photo, A BIT HEAVY BUT EXTREMELY STURDY ON A MEDIUM WEIGHT TRIPOD, this item allows my 6d mark 2 to move freely a 100 -400 IS 11 puppy stall like a rock. I believe you could double the weight without sacrificing functionality. Once again AMAZON has provided an exceptional product at a very reasonable price. Yes you will love it in your pocket as it offers heavier camera settings, easy setup and tracking. The moving objects are very impressive, I'm sure you'll see the value of one of these when you need them.