>>3066236I used to be the head of quality control and repairs for a CFRP & FRP manufacturing plant.
>>3066253I will recommend this (mine) because it's overbuilt, includes a very solid head, and is inexpensive:
https://www.ebay.com/p/Promaster-XC528-Tripod/153189769Pic is actually the friction lock holding the ball head at 45 degrees, not sitting at rest on its limits.