The mefoto globetrotter tripod kits provide an exceptional combination of materials construction and features if you do the type of traveling where every ounce counts the carbon fiber model is for you weighing only 37 lb its not magic just ingenious design the removable leg and center column combine to convert the globetrotter into a full size monopod without tools great for both compact and full frame cameras with larger lenses plus converts to a monopod in seconds only 161