The Peak Design Aluminum Alloy Travel Tripod is a versatile and lightweight tripod made of aluminum. It features a ball head and is compatible with various brands, including Arca-Swiss. It can hold different devices such as telescopes, binoculars, camcorders, cameras, and spotting scopes. The tripod weighs 3.4lbs and is designed for travel. I bought this new about 2 years ago. Used it for about 6 months and it has sat in it's case ever since. It's a great tripod for its size I just don't use a tripod. There are a few scraps on it but those are purely superficial.