The Velbon Videomate III tripod is designed for professional video shooting with standard, full-sized camcorders. The legs of this Velbon tripod feature three sections to facilitate the adjustment of its height. Furthermore, the Velbon tripod comes with a brace to stabilize its legs on regular surfaces and at moderately low-angle configurations. Users can easily secure the leg sections with the tripod�s leg locks, and can just as quickly release them by adjusting these locks. This camcorder tripod also features a friction-adjustable, geared center column, allowing for controlled and minute adjustments of the center column�s height. The Velbon tripod comes with a spirit level, which facilitates positioning for level shots. In addition, this tripod features a pan head, whose pan and tilt movements can be controlled easily using separate knobs. The side-mounting platform on the camcorder tripod is designed for easy set-up; it comes with an auto-lock system for the quick and automatic securing of the camera. For firm positioning on rough terrain and on slippery surfaces, the Velbon Videomate III tripod comes with heavy-duty feet with rubber tips.