Sirui T-1204x or T-1205x

Anders W wrote:

No, I haven't noticed anything that makes me think this tripod is less stable than the roughly twice as heavy aluminum tripod I used until recently. My mention of how light it is was meant to underscore its stability rather than the other way around. By definition, a lighter tripod will have a harder time resisting impact, e.g., from the wind, than a heavier one. That's pure physics. But the construction and material seem unusually well suited to counteract that effect.

When I think more about it, I am also less and less certain whether the four versus five sections actually makes any difference at all when it comes to stability. The joints between the segments are very tight when locked with no play at all. And the relative thinness of the final segment can be compensated for by using thicker material. As you pointed out, the two versions have the same weight.