My quest for a super lightweight and highly versatile tripod led me to the K&F CONCEPT B174A1 Travel Tripod with Bluetooth Remote for Camera Smartphone, and it has exceeded my expectations.

Weighing just a little over 1 1/2 pounds, this aluminum and plastic tripod is exceptionally well constructed. Its compact design folds down to a mere 17 inches, making it incredibly easy to store in a vehicle or attach to a backpack for impromptu adventures. Unlocking the tripod legs allows for extension up to 60 inches, providing the perfect height for my video assessments.

The head of the tripod is ingeniously designed, featuring an expandable compression spring clamp (4.3” to 6.8”) for smartphones and a cold shoe for conventional cameras. The 3-way directional axis pan head offers smooth 360° horizontal rotation and adjustable tilt angles, ensuring a full field of imagery.

A thoughtful addition is the miniature dot-level on the upper surface, helping to ensure a leveled-out tripod for perfectly framed shots. The green circular level with a tiny bead is a small detail that makes a big difference.

The product also includes a camera remote shutter control fob and a convenient soft carrying bag for storing the tripod and remote.

While lightweight tripods inevitably come with trade-offs, such as potentially less stability in the field, this tripod performs admirably for most assignments. For added stability, I found solutions like an aftermarket center-mounted counterweight or a suspended sand/rock bag to be effective.