Working with the center column in the horizontal position on Manfrotto MDEVE tripod models has always caused a slight difficulty, in that the head remains at 90 Degree to the ground making it more difficult to position the camera correctly for shooting. Now this simple but had the most stable platform possible for filming, and that we could use ever-lighter materials, from aluminum to carbon fiber, to keep equipment weight to the bare minimum. Single tube leg profile made of round-section aluminum or carbon fiber. Attachment (bottom): 3/8-Inch female thread; attachment (top): 3/8-Inch screw; bubble spirit level; color: black; material: aluminum; weight: 0.64 lbs.