Smith Victor Pro 3000 Imperial Deluxe Tripod with 2 way Fluid Head

Sorry, but this is not a good video tripod. It's strong and light and tall, but it is *not* a fluid head. Spend $200+ on a Manfrotto or equivalent fluid head and you'll get smooth pans. With this Smith Victor, you won't.

Very sturdy, great price. A bit disappointed that the head does not swivel from the standard horizontal shooting position to a vertical shoot position for a digital SLR. There is a clumsy work-around but would have been easier to just include that...