Review on Andobil 62'' All-in-One Tripod for iPhone with Bluetooth Remote: Extendable Stand for iPhone 13/12 Pro Max, Android & GoPro Cameras [Heavy Duty & Lightweight] by Roy Niemeyer

Okay, I'll say I'm not a big fan of my smartphone, not my Canon. I've been shooting with the EOS system for years since the 1V, but there are two things that made me want to use my iPhone more for work. 1) A camera in your bag is worth more than 50 pounds of gear at home or in your car. 2) The iPhone 12 Pro - even without additional lenses - excels at a variety of tasks - even for industrial/commercial or candid portraiture on the go. I bought this as an alternative to a heavier, professional "lightweight" tripod to save space on my gear when I recently traveled to Arizona to do some commercial photography of a building. In general it works great. While testing the remote, my watch also controls my phone, so I've used both a few times - both the Apple Watch and the included remote worked great. (One morning I forgot the remote in the car and reminded myself that my watch can work like a clock. The problem is not with the product but with the user. I tied it to a loop and attached it to the case that came with it so I would not forget it in the future. The tripod is much taller than many budget tripods, includes a smartphone holder that can be attached two ways (vertical or horizontal) and fits the 12 Pro Max sideways. With different mounting options and head Tilt, shoots landscape or portrait with ease It's quick to set up, just as easy as some of my pricier tripods and is very light I was able to stow it in my laptop bag (in my water bottle case) for carrying without weighing it down It is just as stable as many ultra-light tripods that have a small form factor, meaning it won't bang, even more expensive tripods sacrifice rn the leg length of the stabilizer to achieve a little collapsing de, and yes there are some models from $150 to $400+ with a head and tripod that are more stable and collapsible. ut so short, but they cost more, weigh more and miss the point. While I won't throw it away after this trip, it's affordable enough to donate if I ran out of space for cargo on the way back, or if it broke on a trip I can buy a few for the price of a Monfroto. I have just one note: if you need to pan (e.g. when taking a panoramic shot on your iPhone or recording a video) this won't work without creating a dolly. The head doesn't rotate 360 degrees (or whatever) when the phone mount is level and locked. I'm really happy with what I got for what I paid, don't get me wrong. For photos or selfies when you need the remote control it's worth it. This is probably great for any video where the camera can stay focused on a fixed point, e.g. B. Filming a children's school concert if it happens again. There are a few tripods with the 'video' tag - I'll try one for panoramas - I need a tripod or two for travel, light weight and not too expensive so they don't get lost or damaged on the trip bottom line, before especially when I only use a smartphone and not a medium format or DSLR that requires a professional tripod. Note. It might make an excellent stand for inexpensive LED lights or lightboxes for pop-up studio lighting on the go, although it falls short for overhead or high-angle lighting unless you can get it onto something to add a few feet . . I'll order a few more.