These Giottos tripods can convert into a powerful monopod simply by attaching a leg to the center column. Each of these durable tripods is forged with a highly dense aluminum alloy using Forging Technology. Giottos VGR Series Aluminum Tripods embody DaVinci's Vitruvian Man with three different leg angles; plus the legs fold up to protect the center column and the ballhead. Speaking of ball heads Giottos has packaged this tripod with an ARCA compatible quick release ball head so you can switch between all your photography devices with a minimum of effort. An elegant strong and versatile tripod for professional photography purposes all photographers would do well to mount their camera on a Giottos VGR Tripod / Monopod.