SmallRig Phone Tripod Stand Holder with Wireless Charging Smartphone Holder Cold Shoe, Mini Desktop Table Tripod Compatible for Sony iPhone Gopro…

As a video/media professional for the past 20 years, I have used an extensive amount
of equipment at many different levels of size, quality and price. I have several SmallRig
products in my arsenal for which I use as a bridge between my many cameras and the
associated accessories.
Right out of the box, I was immediately impressed with the solid build quality and
compactness of this tabletop tripod.
I’ve used many types of tabletop tripods, but this one is by far the sturdiest and feature
loaded.
This unit cost me $40. and judging by competition out there for similar products, I would
expect this one to be 2 to 3 times more expensive than it actually is.
I tested out a variety of cameras on this including; a Sony A7s(pictured), Canon T3i,
BlackMagic Micro Cinema camera, etc. But what really surprised me, was that it was
able to hold up my 10 lb Blackmagic Ursa Mini if balanced properly. Not that I would
ordinarily mount such a large heavy camera on this, but for a test, it was nice to see that
it can handle the weight.
This tripod is perfectly suited for medium to full sized mirrorless and DSLR cameras, as
well as medium sized camcorders. For me, it’s all about compactness for travelling.
Great low profile spread for a stable low center of gravity.
Although it is not a typical fluid head video tripod using a drag system, upon loosening
the pan lock, the ball head had a decent amount of resistance to achieve smooth
panning shots with a 50mm prime. Something I was not expecting and very pleased
with. The ball head has a decent amount of adjustability and a nice tight locking grip. It
is nice to see that one can pull and rotate the two locking knobs for clearance so the
plate and camera do not come in contact to the knobs. The bubble level on the plate
locking knob is also a handy added feature for portrait shooting. The unit folds up nicely
for a compact design without a compromise on its strength and durability. It’s also nice
to see an all metal design, something which in my option is a staple trademark of
SmallRig. The rivet secured rubber feet are fantastic with high quality thick rubber
providing a solid traction at a multitude of angles. The ball head can also be easily
removed and attached to any 3/8″ male threaded equipment like magic arms or
superclamps. I used this ball head to attach to a slider carriage on a shoot yesterday
and it worked beautifully.
I love this tripod for its excellent design, durability and fantastic price point!

I wanted to update this – after i posted this review, the company contacted me – they REALLY worked with me on developing a solution. They sent me replacements and we emailed to produce a solution. Given this and the improved listing, i would buy this again. They have a couple of models – one that has 2 positions, full upright and then wide open so it sits flat to accomodate a heavy camera. And then this model:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0833XY83V?ref=myi_title_dp&th=1

The legs can be opened to 45 degrees so it can accomodate a GoPro camera.

But I am very pleased with the attention from the company. They have really done what is right and what so few others do – make something better!

OLD POST:
One really important thing- to adjust the legs you have to use an Alan wrench (included) but that wasn’t expected. And they shift anyway. I can’t get the tight enough to stay locked.

Für schöne Naturfotos im Urlaub habe ich mir vor Kurzem ein großes Stativ gekauft – aber wenn man mal mit wenig Gepäck unterwegs ist, dann ist das große Stativ doch zu groß und sperrig und vor allem zu schwer.
Daher suchte ich ergänzend noch ein kleines, handliches Stativ, das man völlig problemlos in einer Handtasche, einem kleinen Rucksack oder ähnlichem mitnehmen kann. Das habe ich gefunden!

Das Stativ ist erstaunlich stabil und kippsicher.
Zwar habe ich es mir eher nur fürs Smartphone gekauft – aber ich habe versuchsweise auch mal meine Spiegelreflex-Kamera aufgeschraubt und das war absolut unproblematisch. Das hat mich schon sehr beeindruckt.

Auch auf eher unebenen Flächen, wie beispielsweise einer Mauer oder einem Baumstamm, steht es dank des Dreibeins sehr fest.
Die kleine Wasserwaage ermöglicht eine einwandfreie horizontale Ausrichtung.

Die Schrauben und der Schnellspanner machen einen soliden Eindruck.
Ebenso wie das komplette Stativ sehr robust und hochwertig erscheint.

Ja, es ist nicht unbedingt preiswert – aber wenn ich etwas Billiges will, erhalte ich auch etwas Billiges.
Da gebe ich lieber ein paar Euro mehr aus und habe dann ein Produkt, bei dem ich mich nicht immerzu ärgern muss…
Dieses kleine Stativ kann mit meinem großen halb-Profi-Stativ sehr gut mithalten. Ich bin sehr zufrieden!

Als Hobbyfotograf wollte ich mir ein Stativ zulegen, das zum einen leicht und portabel ist, zum anderen möglichst viel bietet – nur hinstellen und knipsen wäre mir einfach zu wenig, das könnte ein beliebiges Tripod auch. Hier haben mich aber die Funktionen vollends überzeugt, sodass ich das Teil uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen kann.
Es können ohne viel Aufwand Kameras aber auch Handys gemountet werden. Gewicht stellt auch kein Problem dar, da es ohne Probleme eine meiner größeren ausgehalten hat ohne zu Knarzen.

Kurz gesagt, POSITIV:
+ Stabilität
+ Gewicht und Handlichkeit
+ die nützliche kleine Wasserwaage
+ Gummifüße die nicht rutschen
+ Preis relativ zur Konkurrenz

NEGATIV:
– bisher nichts, würde aber ggf. die Bewertung updaten

I want to start by saying SmallRig makes some really great stuff – I use their camera cages, handles, monitor mounts, etc and love it all. So it was a no-brainer for me to pick up this tripod based on how much I love their stuff.
Here’s the problem: the legs don’t lock in any position. Not at the usual 20-30° angle from the base, not straight out, nothing at all. They are basically just on a free swinging hinge. Now, if your camera is extremely light AND the tripod is sitting on something that can grip the rubber feet, everything else about the tripod is great. It’s metal, feels solid, well constructed, etc. but the legs are a deal breaker for me and this tripod is essentially, unfortunately unusable. I even tried to run a shoestring through the slots in the legs to create a stopping point somewhere in the legs but even that proved extremely unstable. Very unfortunate product for such an otherwise great company.