Very light weight when it matters most. The downside is that it's a bit flimsy, especially in the bottom third of the retractable legs (about the thickness of a pencil). Although it seems stable for light cameras/phones. It should be noted that the center column locking knob does not tighten, making the tripod a 40" tripod, not a 50" tripod. The workaround is to use the handle as an anchor for a rubber band (see photo) that provides friction to hold the center column in its fully raised position. Again, this is a very inexpensive item so expectations should be lower.