A Tripod for Traveler
344028
Excellent lightweight travel tripod. It is easy to set up and compact. Also, because its thin legs that cannot provide a stability as other heavier tripod. For example, I used it to take a long exposure in the night, it will cause the image blur if I use shutter on the camera. Although, change to use a timer mode or a remote it will be a clear image without any shaking,
769232
The Q-POD is surprisingly useful. The legs are constructed
of metal. They extend an addition 4 inches, for a total
camera height of 7 inches.
You can spread the legs to position the camera at 4 inches.
I've had my mini tripod for some time and use it with a Canon film camera
with a remote. I take pictures of people's pets, mostly
around eye level with small dogs and cat's.

The Head tilts easily and locks securely.
The tripod folds into a small package that could fit in the
shirt pocket, but it is a little heavy for that.
It dwells in a corner of my camera bag.
There is nothing else quite like it, I've looked.
The price is not objectionable considering it's utility.
I recommend it.
919257
This is a great tripod. very sturdy and stable. Versatile.
Easy to set up and carry for travels.
3924092
I am SO happy with this purchase. This is a great quality tripod, and at a fraction of the cost of those of comparable quality. I bought it for the purpose of travelling, and it is compact enough to do so.
2892749
This is a great lightweight tripod for traveling.  I used this for a 2 week back packing trip through Switzerland. Compact enough to fit in my day pack light enough it was easy to carry. I have a cannon T3i camera and it held its weight. However, I did not feel confident enough to expand the legs to full length (keeping it sturdier) Over all great product and can't beat the 10$ price.
920985
Exactly what I needed for photography and videos when traveling and a full sized tripod is not practical.
1024835
This is a very convenient tripod to pack for trips and it is so light and flexible.  It fits well into a suitcase or backpack and affords us the opportunity to take photos in some interesting locations.
2019584
This is a sturdy, light-weight tripod at a reasonable price.  I like the ability to rotate the head (and camera) horizontally while keeping the ball head locked in position.  This is great for panoramas, etc.

The carrying case is convenient for transporting the tripod, and keeps it from getting banged up.
1460079
This tripod is great for travelling and for using in spots where a 'real' tripod can not be set up. (like I used it inside a Cathedral to take photos)

It is strong enough to hold a SLR camera. Mine had no problems with a Nikon D70 and chunky lens.

But you really want a tripod head to use on the gorillapod - makes your life a lot easier.

I attached my camera directly to the gorillapod, and it made it awkward for doing a panorama or just changing angles. I really needed like a ball-head tripod head on the gorillapod to give me that freedom of movement once the tripod is secure.

I like the weight of it. Means I can just chuck it in my backpack, and I don't have to carry around a huge tripod all day. [...] It is just very handy for certain situations.

The gorillapod is a well-built quality product that won't fall apart on you. It is a great addition to your kit.
4944759
The Benro A0580F was purchased as a travel tripod for my wife. She uses it with a ball head w/ a quick release. All together, it fits easily in her suitcase and, most importantly, is sturdy and easy to adjust. The tripod is also beautifully machined and comes with an excellent padded case and tool kit.  I look at this essential item as an example of the high quality and exceptional value of Chinese products today. Here's a tripod which is nearly as good as the best European brands, for a small fraction of their price. It's a great time to buy photo equipment!
3950402
Very good little tripod for smartphones or small cameras, comes with extra screw-mount foot.
2943775
The stability of the tripod is perfect for all of the items that I want to attach to it. The quick release plates make it easy to go back and forth between cameras and binoculars. Its compact and light enough to fit in my pack and carry all day with no problem. The only negative is it takes a little time to get it back to its compact size once fully extended.
1025660
I use it with a Nikon DSLR with a 300m lens on a Benro C-069m8 carbon fiber travel tripod for traveling. Works great. Typical Manfrotto quality, sturdiness and weight. Handle does not detach, which makes packing for travel a bit less compact than I'd like. Movement is very smooth for a non-fluid head. OK for still camera, but not video. Quick-release lever has no safety lock. But when closed firmly, it's flush so it won't catch on anything. Good companion with my Benro B-00 ball head. Too bad they don't share the same quick-release plate design.
583973
I bought this tripod purely for travel. I know it won't handle my Canon 5D Mark III with Sigma 150-600 Sports lens. But I don't bring that lens on trips, at least not with the intention of needing a tripod. So the heaviest lens that I have that would go on here is the Canon 24-105 L. This combination makes about 3.5 pounds, which is well within the rated weight limit of the tripod.

Because of this, I was looking for a light weight (this is 2 pounds 10 ounces, which is 3 pounds lighter than my beefy tripod), somewhat tall, but didn't have to be enormous, should pack down well, and be stable. Overall, this tripod meets these requirements, with just a few drawbacks.

The height of this is ok. It has two center columns, but the smaller one is basically useless. That gives it about 4.5 feet of height. I'm 6'4", so this is a little short for me. But since it's only for trips, I can live with that. The other height is that of the monopod leg. This is short at only 3.5 feet. So short, that I will likely not use it. Also, I would have unscrew the head, which I tightened with an allen wrench, so that doesn't seem like a feature I will really use.

It does pack down well. The minimum height in the specs is if you swing in the legs to wrap the head. This works, but I always find it clunky, as you have to twist the head to get it just right, and also it's more of an effort to shoot. So I will likely just collapse the legs on themselves. This gives a packed height of 19.5 inches, which is well within my needs.

As for sturdiness, it's really quite sturdy, as long as you don't use the second center column. The last leg gets really skinny, but even with those extended I felt comfortable. And the head locks in place well. I found that I didn't need to guess at how far about the subject I should lock in, the ball just locks on and stays there.

The other thing that keeps this from a 5 star tripod is the twist legs. I really prefer flip lever legs. I find them faster and easier to use. Just like every twist leg tripod I have used, this one has the problem of twisting just one leg sometimes doesn't work, it twists other legs. This can make setup and takedown more of a pain.

I am pleased with this, it's just not "perfect."
2499477
Great tripod to for travel.  Very light and fast to set-up.  Also, it is very stable even when all sections are fully extended.  Took photos outdoors in windy condition and it held well.
4285841
I like this tripod. It's compact, fairly light and quite versatile. "Kit" implies multi-function which is what this tripod does. It's a tripod, a monopod and the center elevation tube can be reversed so you can hang your camera above an item of interest. It offers a weight hook to further stabilize  your camera, a bubble level on the ball head, spike feet and a tool to adjust the leg tension. The monopod option also doubles as a walking stick. It's not as light as some, but is lighter than others and the price is right.
4916662
great for when you're on the go and don't want to lug around a big tripod. i got this for ten bucks, it was a steal.