The Slik 504QF-II Video Fluid Head was designed as a dual solution for the traveling videographer using light Mini-DV camcorders who also may desire to use still cameras. It is rapidly deployed, quite smooth and easily used. Note that it has three axes of movement, as opposed to a normal video head's pan/tilt exclusivity; this is so that you can make vertical orientation pictures with your still camera. Decades of experience and a wealth of accumulated photographic knowledge, combined with current engineering, have been instrumental in helping Slik create tripods and heads that are amazingly light, yet offer remarkable strength and stability