This is my second tripod. I also have the Dolica that everyone starts with from Amazon. The slik is rock solid. I bet you could get tack sharp long exposure photos during an earthquake. It is quite large and heavy though.

Solid as a rock

heavy

The Slik Pro 700DX is a solid aluminum tripod at an affordable price. At under $100, you might not expect a whole lot of professional feel from a tripod; however, Slik has managed to put together a top notch tripod for those of us on a budget.