Bought this tripod instead of Rekam RT-M44N. The tripod has a small maximum height, but it will be enough for example for shooting a group portrait. The minimum height available for a tripod is ~ 23cm. But this height is only available with a short central shaft, which is made of plastic and is not of very high quality. The ability to shoot from a low angle never hurts, but I donβt use a short stem - at any time you can turn a long stem and hang the camera under a tripod, although the camera will hang upside down :) but you can shoot at least from ground level! Good quality ball head! You can change the position of the camera very quickly. It is possible to rotate the head only in a horizontal plane to shoot panoramas. Very good tripod for the price!