I assumed that "El Carmagne" was a reference to a mountain or something, but it turns out that it's actually a totally made up word meant to sound fancy and European, like "Miata" or "Belgium." Anyway, this Velbon El Carmagne 530 is a pretty nice tripod, with carbon fibre legs, mostly metal hardware, and an easy-to-use three-way head. Light cosmetic wear, good function.