Libec tripods are precision instruments.

For instance, panning movement is smooth, and stops without drift back. This is a result of our many years of cultivating fine craftsman ship. In order to maintain this craftmanship, we have decided to keep the majority of production based in Japan, rather than simply moving production off-shore. If our only priority was cost, then it would be more effective to take advantage of cheap overseas labor. However, because quality is our highest priority, using Japanese production is the most sensible choice.