The Sirui flip leg lock system makes setup and breakdown fast and easy. Simply open the leg locks and the legs smoothly slide open. This allows the tripod to be folded significantly smaller than comparably sized tripods with conventional leg designs.
Lightweight and Rapid Set-up with Snap Lock Levers on Carbon Legs...NICE!
This is a remarkably lightweight but well built solid tripod. My main attraction to it was the carbon fiber construction and snap lever type locks, which I much prefer for fast action in difficult to get locations. The swift action of the levers allows me to make adjustments with one hand and quickly without having to turn a twist compression ring like on my older Gitzo"s. I bought the model without the head and instead, mounted a lightweight Manfrotto 494RC2 ball head which uses the RC2 plate system that I've been using for years. The entire package is now slightly under 3LB for a very light and rapid adjustable tripod when out in nature. I had my heart set on a Gitzo, but in the end, I much prefer the snap lever action of the Sirui ET-1204 Carbon.