Very short and very small. Keep in mind that this is by no means a heavyweight. It's very light and can do so much. Don't expect to put a heavy SLR rig on it and let it do what you're supposed to do. There's no quick-release mount, convertible spiked legs, convertible B-pillar, etc. Because that's not what it's made for. In any case, it has an efficient pan/tilt head and the rod control is light and fast. The B-pillar lock and leg locks are plastic and don't feel strong, but they work great and