I have used this with my quite weighty DSLR, a small compact and also an HD Camcorder
It was bought mainly for my new camcorder to provide a steady platform. It also had to be small and light.
Another reviewer has suggested that itis flimsy, I would disagree, the telescopic leg is not intended to
take a lot of pressure and if you handle it with respect it will do what you need. It is not a walking stick!
Recent Camcorders have become very light and touching the on screen controls can easily move your camera so this allows you to keep the camera much steadier.
When collapsed it easily fits into a small day rucksack so ideal for travelling in places where you do not want to advertise that you might have a costly camera.
Although the DSLR is a lot heavier the leg is stiff enough to give you that extra control.
The only negative I have found is that the tightening knob has a relatively short thread so you need to take care that when it is not 'locked' it does not work itself loose.