Neewer Portable Desktop Mini Tripod – Aluminum Alloy 20 inches/50 Centimeters with 360 Degree Ball Head, 1/4 inch Quick Shoe Plate for DSLR Camera Video Camcorder, Load up to 11 pounds/5 kilograms

Just a brilliant piece of kit for the money…
If you like your reviews brief, stop reading now! I know how picky photographers are and how precious we are with our gear, so I want to give a full rundown of what I shoot, why I chose this product and why I like it.For full disclosure, I mainly shoot with a Sony A7RIII with some G-Master and Zeiss glass (not vlogging with a smartphone!), so I wouldn’t risk that standard of gear on ANY tripod if I had doubts over its safety and construction. So with that in mind…I do a lot of table-top product photography for my own business and a full size tripod can’t get low or close enough, so a mini tripod became essential. I looked at the usual candidates from Gorillapod (the 3K) and Manfotto (the Pixi Evo) but neither of those extend high enough for slightly raised shots.I kept seeing good reviews of these re-badged generic brand Chinese tripods by Neewer, Zomei etc but A) I’m wary of budget unbranded products and B) I take online reviews with a fistful of salt (people only tend to write them when they’re angry…)When this went on offer as a lightning deal, and given Amazon’s flawless return policy, it was silly not to give one a try.It arrived in a tiny box, just wrapped in a plastic bag with an allen key and instruction manual. Certainly no frills.Let’s get the few negatives out of the way first:- The lack of any carry bag is a real shame. Other brand’s versions of the exact same tripod (and other Neewer ones I’ve seen) are sold with a nylon bag so I’m disappointed this came without.- I’m personally not a big fan of twist-lock legs and these are no different. The twisting action feels fiddly and when these legs are extended they have a different, less premium design to the rest of the tripod and they look a little bit cheap. They are however sturdy, feel solid and reliable and that’s the most important thing so my complaint is superficial and subjective.- It isn’t particularly ‘quick’ release as you have to screw and unscrew the knob to hold or release the camera. Not an issue for me but those using it ‘on the go’ might want to use a different ball head.The positives:- Straight out of the box this thing immediately feels solid and weighty. Oddly Amazon asks you to give a rating for how light a tripod is, like that’s ALWAYS a requirement. Sure, it would be a lot lighter if it was all plastic, but is that better for a tripod of this size? Not for me.- The entire thing is made from aluminium (even the knobs) and finished with what feels like a hard-wearing anodised finish to the legs, collar, centre column and ball. There are no rough edges, corners or poorly finished areas or components.- A spirit level on the top is always handy.- The quick release plate is nice quality and low profile- I was nervous about the ball head but it’s extremely stable and smooth with the anodised ball in a nylon-lined socket, tightened with a metal twisting thumb knob. I don’t think I’ll be upgrading it.- The collar has a nice knurled finish and only requires a quarter turn to loosen it for adjusting the column.- The rubber feet are plenty soft enough to prevent slipping on most surfaces, even a glass table.- As with most tripods, the legs fold all the way up into a space-saving position and make this thing almost pocket size.- For my purposes, a mirrorless camera with a heavy quality prime lens, it never feels unstable.- The legs have 5 small sections, which mean the tripod is specifically adjustable in small increments which is quite rare in such a small tripod.- Finally, a feature I never see mentioned even in reviews; There is a screw-in plate with threaded mount hole in the bottom of the centre column (as for a weighted hook or for turning the column upside down for super-close macro shots). There is also a standard width mounting hole in the side of the main body of the tripod, perfect for attaching an extendable arm for a flash, LED light etc. Such a brilliant and versatile feature on a mini tripod.I won’t keep rambling but the biggest compliment I can pay this little tripod is that it doesn’t feel inferior to my far more expensive gear in neither construction, fit, nor finish and I trust it to hold thousands of pounds worth of camera.For a product of this price (especially on sale), it’s almost flawless and it doesn’t have many rivals.I rarely write reviews this long or detailed but when an item has such a positive effect on my shooting process and is so superior to more ‘premium branded’ products at such a great price, I feel it deserves huge credit. The manufacturer actually listened to what people want!If, like me, you need a mini tripod for ANY purpose… Stop looking and buy this. In fact, buy 2.Happy shooting!

Good value and appears sturdy construction
I purchased the item under the used like new headingI was happy with the condition of the tripod and it seams to function how it should and hold my mirrorless canon camera well .I would have given it 5 stars however the screw to hold the camera to the release plate was missing , luckily I had a spare screw so I did not return it and assumed that this was because it was returned stock , although this was not mentioned in the description.

Really well made and does the job.
Rather cute and nicely fills the gap between inverting my large tripod’s centre column and laying on the floor.Very strong though beware as it is so compact it is not the most stable due to small footprint.

Great
Great sturdy tripod. Perfect in a hide. Holds my 600mm lense

Nice tripod and good for small dslr upto 2-3kg with small lens. Easy to carry and does the job that i was looking for. Bought it for nikon z50 and does the job of handling it properly. Ball head is nice. Overall a quality product.

good tripod, heavier than i thought and that is good as it is long lasting so far. table top ability without being too intrusive