Review on 📷 SIRUI AM-223 Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod: Mini Travel Tripod with Compact Desktop Design, 360° B-00K Ball Head, Arca Swiss Quick Release Plate, and 15KG Load Capacity by Bill Tripi

[I bought AM-225 for vacation and am happy with it so far. I used to have a Sirui T-005x, Sirui's cheaper entry-level aluminum tripod. While it serves its purpose, the stability of this tripod made me look elsewhere. My setup consists of two Fujifilm cameras (X-T2 and X-H1) with their choice of lenses (10-24, 18-55, 50). -140, 23 1.4), so I only get 4.12lbs in the heaviest combo: X-H1 + 50-140mm + B-00k ball head. With a maximum load of 13.2lb, the AM-225 keeps me at exactly 1/3 the load capacity. I'm considering the AM-254 for the added stability (26.5 lb. load capacity), but my primary concern is weight savings since I use my gear for hiking/long-distance trekking. For weight comparison, the AM-225+B00K ballhead weighs 31.5 ounces on my scale, which beats my T-005x which weighs 36.5 ounces. Between T-005x and AM-225 I noticed an improvement. in vibration dampening and overall stability despite its low weight. It's certainly hard to quantify, but judging by the sharpness of my recent tripod-stabilized photos, I have nothing to complain about. Another plus is how compact the tripod folds up. Because there is no main stand extension, the tripod legs fold up for a much more compact position. The trade-off is a slightly lower maximum height (47 inches) and a slightly higher collapsed height (16 inches). A little more length when folded doesn't bother me personally, as the compactness makes it easier to stow things in the side pockets of my backpack. That being said, I have not fully tested and used the AM-225. in severe or bad weather. TBD as it stands, but so far so good.