The Gitzo GK2550XQR Explorer Tripod Kit is a specialized piece of kit, aimed at solving the problems that challenge normal tripods.  It provides the ability to place a camera/lens combination of up to 11 pounds (5kg) in almost any position you could imagine; working on a 40° mountainside slope, pointing at moss on a rock beneath the tripod legs, etc. While the use of a Gitzo Explorer is a bit more unorthodox than a 'conventional' tripod, it will open avenues of creativity that should excite any macro shooter. Of course being a Gitzo, you can expect the fit and finish to be the delight that comes from the industry's top brand.  Gitzo means for your tripod to deliver decades of service, and offers a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.  • Gitzo's specialist for unusual tripod positions, extensive macro work, and use upon irregular and sloped surfaces  • An ideal kit for use with telephoto macro lenses pointed directly below the tripod's legs  • Legs have no fixed locking position, and can be locked in place at any deployment angle from 0-90° with complete independence from one another  • Center column is affixed aside the crown of the tripod, allowing it to also act as a full-time lateral arm  • Gitzo's classic off-center style ballhead, capable of placing the camera in any position imaginable  • Legs assembled from Gitzo-specific "6x" ultra-strong and super-thin (0.007mm) carbon fiber strands  • Gitzo's "ALR" Anti Leg Rotation design prohibits segments from rotating; they can only move directly up or down  • Gitzo's "G-Lock" is the industry's strongest locking mechanism  • Comes standard with ground spikes  • Made in Italy

• General Head Legs Center Column General Load Capacity 11.0 lbs (5.0kg) Maximum Height 71.3" (181.0cm) Maximum Height w/o Column Extended 59.8" (152.0cm) Minimum Height 5.5" (14.0cm) Folded Length 29.5" (75.0cm) Leveling Bubble/Illuminated Yes/No Weight 5.29 lbs (2.400kg) Head Head Type Ballhead with quick release Quick Release Yes Legs Material Carbon fiber with magnesium fittings Head Attachment Fitting 1/4"-20 & 3/8"-16 Leg Stages/Sections 2/3 Leg Lock Type Twist lock Independent Leg Spread Yes 1 close Each leg can be deployed at any angle 0-90 degreesSpiked/Retractable Feet Yes Center Brace No Center Column Center Column Type Rapid Center Column Sections 1