SIRUI SQ75+VHS10 Carbon Fiber Tripod, 71.7” Video Tripod with Professional Video Fluid Head, 7-Step Counterbalance, 4-Step Tilt/Pan Damping Adjust, Rapid Setup for Camera, Max Load 10kg/22lb

Sirui outdid themselves with this tripod. You will not regret purchasing it! The adjustments are flawless and effortless. I cannot find anything I do not like about it. The assist handle for raising and lowering the tripod with a camera mounted is the cherry on top.

Likes solid build easy to adjust latch and relatively light. The counter balance on the head is a huge deal because it allows the camera to stay in place when you stop panning or tilting. Without the counter balance, you have to constantly balance the camera with your hands.Dislike being that I have to purchase a separate middle spreader. Without the middle spreader, you cannot lay on uneven ground. For example, you cannot set up the tripod on a bleacher for sport event with the bottom spreader. If you remove the bottom spreader, the three lakes will spread out flat.

EDIT/UPDATE 3/27/2025: After spending quite a bit of time with the VHS10 head, I have found a shortcoming. It may not affect your shooting if you are not doing very precise work with long lenses. I am, and have found a problem. Using a 150mm (Sirui Venus) lens and doing precise, slow moves, it is almost impossible to come to a rock-steady stop frame. The head does a little back pan after you gently stop the pan on the frame you desire. It's small, and you could cut the shot early in the edit...unless your work/shot is largely a still life/landscape with depth...which is a kind of shot that requires the shot linger on that final composition. It's mild, but a dead giveaway/compromise of the shot. I tried/verified this on both of the VHS10s I have; same problem with both. You might be able to overcome this with multiple takes/attempts for each shot, but that may not be a luxury you have. This is a big deal to my work, so I'm up in the air on whether to keep this, but purchase a higher end head for long lens shots. Unfortunately, overcoming this means moving up to larger, heavier, MUCH more expensive 100mm bowl gear. Very nice head in every way, otherwise. END of EDIT/UPDATE.I am preparing for a lot of video shooting that will consist of a significant amount of longer focal lengths. I tried one fluid head that I thought was going to do the job, but discovered that is was not stable enough with lenses over 75mm, despite being well below its max load spec. By that I mean "jiggly" with the lightest touch on a static shot. This Sirui was what I chose to try next. Even in the photos of the listing, it just looks beefier and its max load spec is higher.In the photo, you can see it is likely that the large base plate and heavy-duty locking mechanism are what account for the stability.It did not disappoint. In fact, I'm extremely impressed with it in every way. The head is just beefier and bigger. Yes, heavier, but that is the price for stability in this scenario. It's pan and tilt damping is good and strong. You can adjust it to be quite stiff (resistant) to movement. It is as close to what I am accustomed to in my professional career in features, the O'Connor 2575, as I have found in prosumer products. My wife is accustomed to seeing me at work with either a Panahead or an O'Connor 2575. Upon seeing the Sirui, she approvingly commented "That's more like what I'm used to seeing you use."The tripod is much more like in the pro world, too. Ingenious leg extension/lowering design with just one clamp for each leg up top; no bending over to multiple clamps. Quick changes. Great ball leveler. The ground spreader keeps the legs under control, but can easily be removed if out on soil where you can spike the feet into the ground.I like it so much that I bought a second as a backup. Cheers, RF, SOC

Fast, strong, steady, and reliable

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Let me tell y’all something—this tripod? OH, IT AIN’T JUST A TRIPOD. This here is a GAME-CHANGER. We’re talking stability so solid, it could hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa. And that mid-level spreader? WHEW, it’s like the secret sauce on your mama’s barbecue. Smooth, sturdy, and oh-so-satisfying.You got a heavy camera? No problem, partner. This baby will cradle your gear like it’s rocking a newborn to sleep. Setting up? So easy, it’s like the tripod is reading your mind. You’ll be locked and leveled faster than a cheetah on espresso.I’ve used a lot of tripods, but this one? THIS ONE RIGHT HERE? It’s the Rolls Royce of camera support. I’d marry it if I could. If you don’t have this in your gear bag, are you even a filmmaker? Don’t think, just click ‘Buy Now.’ Your shots—and your life—will thank you.

Had this for a few weeks and was loving it. Didn't thoroughly test out the safety lock on the mounting plate; if I would have done that I would of realized the safety mechanism to keep the lens in place is useless. The scenario is if you have the lock undone, and the tripod gets tilted, the safety lock will fail if it leans slightly left. I know this because I was adjusting the base plates postition back and forth and slid the tripod 4 inches right. A brand new 70 to 200 busted in the blink of an eye. MY SUGGESTION, is if you are MANFROTTO, stay manfrotto. I wanted to loved this tripod as I loved my monopod, but this product cost me a 1200 brand new lens and I am fuming about it. What genius let that get past user testing deserves a 1 star as well. AVOID this tripod and protect your gear, I am grateful the camera body still works.

Very good workhorse tripod. Going to get the next version up for my second tripod. Totally a steal of a deal. Fluid head is GREAT quality and the tripod is VERY sturdy. It hold my black magic rigged out with cine lenses, wireless follow focus, mateebox, v mounts, monitor etc with no problem. highly recommend.

The media could not be loaded. This is really a fantastic tripod if it wasn’t for the quick release plate issue as mentioned by another reviewer. The camera can easily fall off the tripod when u release the tension level. The blue safety switch that is supposed to keep the plate attached once you release the tension on it doesn’t. Your equipment can easily fall off if ur not careful which is a big concern for me. My previous tripod which was a different brand didn’t have this issue. You could not remove the plate until u press the safety latch. I really love this tripod but I’m going to return it since it seems to be an issue with other people as well. Fortunately my equipment didn’t fall and break as mentioned by another reviewer.