Based on the successful SPRINT PRO travel tripod, the SLIK SPRINT PRO EZ has the features that are required of a full sized tripod, a maximum height of 64 inches reaches eye level yet the SPRINT PRO folds to an impressively compact 18.9 inches and weighs in at just 31.4 ounces (a fraction less than 2 pounds) for easy travel. The emphasis on the SPRINT PRO EZ is portability and ease of use. Any tripod should be easy to use, so that more time is spent concentrating on the subject and enjoying photography. This tripod makes setting up simple and secure with fast, easy to use SLIK speed release leg locks, gearless center column for quick height adjustments, and 3 position adjustable angle legs for easy set up on uneven ground or steps. The SPRINT PRO EZ center column is actually two threaded pieces that unscrew to convert the top piece to a short column. This combined with the adjustable leg angle locks allows the tripod to be lowered to just under 8 inches for very low angle or macro photography in the field.