With the CP-Loader, PET bottles filled with sand or water that can be purchased locally can be used as weight for the FLM CP26 Travel Tripod. So you do not have to take superfluous ballast with you and can procure it on site and dispose of it later. The thread of the CP-Loader (Mf14x1 metric fine thread) is suitable for the CP-26 Travel CL and for the earlier CP models with center column, which have an extendable hook. Instead of the hook, the CP-Loader can be mounted there.