When setting u up my tripod for the ten second members challenge tonight I noticed a few things.

With the legs locked in place, the head tightened and everything ready to go, the was still a mm or so of play in the components.

Also, when made as flat as possible, one side of my camera was a few mm higher than the other. You could push the plate down, lock it tight, and it would spring back up.

I remain reasonably disappointed with the quality of goods in the $25 to $30 range '(second hand...).

I need to lift my sights, and reach into the dark recesses of my pocket a bit more.