Benro Slim Travel Kit - Aluminum (FSL09AN00)

Build quality was excellent. Carbon fiber construction made for a light but very stable tripod with minimal vibration. The quick release plate held my DSLR camera very securely. The ball joint was well made and panned smoothly. This product is a good value for the price. I recommend highly.

My first tripod with twist locks but is far from a deficiency for me ... they work well, I trust it with my camera, and I'll get use to them just fine. Nice weight hook, nice functioning ball head, and I like the color scheme. The balance ball is easily seen and used with the mount slightly forward with the camera I use. Even if I couldn't see the bubble at all it wouldn't affect the photos I seek. This perfectly fits into my underseat carryon luggage that also carries my other photo gear with room to spare. It also fits well in any of my backpacks or the saddlebags & trunk of my touring bike. This tripod is more stout and sturdy than more expensive travel tripods that I've used and is a welcome addition to my light mirrorless camera gear. I don't baby my gear but do treat it with respect, and I feel this will last for a worthy amount of time. Decent soft case for those that use them. I'm quite happy with my purchase.

I am thrilled that I found this dslr tripod via a magazine review. It has all the features I want and it's super small. It fits in the side pocket of my 16 inch backpack easily! It could also fit inside the pack as well. It's light so I won't mind carrying it around and it won't take up too much of my weight allowance for checked baggage.I like all of its features, including the ball head that comes with it. The hook will also come in handy because it will hold my bag and stabilize the tripod when it's windy.The only other small tripod I could find was the peak one, but at $600 it was much too expensive IMHO.I haven't used this much yet, but I'll update my review once I've taken this on a trip or too.

The feature set and versatility of this tripod are impressive. Its light weight and ability to stuff it in a large gear bag and hang it from a backup are very handy. It will do the job for any indoor shoot or outdoors on a calm day. However the rigidity of the thin legs, while good thanks to carbon fiber, is not adequate for windy situations. If you are shooting sports at fast shutter speeds, then this tripod will be fine.If you are doing architectural shots with a long depth of field and slow shutter speeds, then tripod vibration could be visible in your shot. I wouldn’t “shoot the moon” with this tripod but I will have it with me most of the time.

I guess you get what you pay for.Pro:This is a light compact travel tripod and will work in many situations just fine.Feels sturdy. I like the bag clasp.Cons:The biggest concern for me was the drifting of the ball head. I would think I had my shot lined up let go and it would drift. If you have a lighter camera with a short/pancake lens this may not be an issue. You could buy a separate ball head but the added expense might make you consider an alternative tripod especially considering.The height. This just was not as tall as I needed.The screw legs took much longer to adjust than I expected.The leg locks are… quirky. Wasn’t sure I ever got a good lock.I’ll keep it but I’ll be looking for an alternative.

I have better tripods. They are taller and sturdier. They also are almost never with me. This one tops out at about 4 ft, is sturdy enough for a decent-sized APS-C camera with a standard (not long zoom) lens, and is VERY portable, which is why I bought it. I'm satisfied.

Just like the title says

Sturdy, Easy to use, lightweight. Fits in all my backpacks. Easy to set up and use. Great quality for the money. Highly recommend for traveling. I take it everywhere with me.