The velbon ultrek ut 53d with qhd 53d head is a versatile travel 6 leg section tripod designed to be small enough to fit in most bags and cases the ut 53d is the newer model to the popular ut 43d ii travel tripod and offers a heavier loading weight yet doesnrsquot lose its portable closing length of 289cm the ultrek ut 53d offers an extendable height of 1553cm is able to hold a maximum load of 4kg 4000g and weighs 1349kg this velbon qhd 53d ball head is a lightweight magnesium ball