Very small and portable... This will work as a small tripod quite well. In the collapsed mode it is too small for holding my tiny video recorder. It does not have enough size to help me stabilize my shots. I have the identical product one size up and it fits my needs much better. Still this little guys will do the trick and will support a surprising amount of weight. I docked it one star because of the Velcro strap. It is very handy to have, but can be annoying for quick operation as it slows you down on opening and closing.