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Welcome to the Pocket Shutterbug Portable Tripod guide.

Portable tripods are great to carry in your pocket or backpack when you are out and about, and help you get that smooth video shot, a group photo or for vlogging.

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Our Portable Tripod Recommendations

These are the best and our recommended portable tripod reviewed by Pocket Shutterbug.

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs. The ball head can be locked at 90 degrees for portrait shots. Included Impulse bluetooth remote shutter is handy for long exposure photos or self portraits, but not exactly a necessity.

85.2%

Criteria

Features
84%
Build Quality
85%
Stability
84%
Portability
85%
Value
88%

  • Legs are comfortable to hold forming a contoured handle when closed.
  • Includes the JOBY GripTight ONE mount.
  • Includes the JOBY Impulse bluetooth remote shutter.
  • A standard version comes without the Impulse bluetooth remote.
  • A 'Lock' version includes an improved phone mount with a cold shoe mount.
  • Strong ballhead can support lightweight DSLR and mirrorless cameras as well.
  • Head can be tilted 90 degrees unlike the Manfrotto PIXI Mini tripod. Handy for portrait shots.
  • Included phone mount not the best, especially for the larger ‘Max’ iPhones.

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs. The ball head can be locked at 90 degrees for portrait shots.

84.8%

Criteria

Features
82%
Build Quality
85%
Stability
84%
Portability
85%
Value
88%

  • Legs are comfortable to hold forming a contoured handle when closed.
  • Includes the JOBY GripTight ONE mount.
  • A 'Plus' version includes the handy Impulse bluetooth remote.
  • A 'Lock' version includes an improved phone mount with a cold shoe mount.
  • Strong ballhead can support lightweight DSLR and mirrorless cameras as well.
  • Head can be tilted 90 degrees unlike the Manfrotto PIXI Mini tripod. Handy for portrait shots.
  • Included phone mount not the best, especially for the larger ‘Max’ iPhones.

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs.

80.8%

Criteria

Features
74%
Build Quality
85%
Stability
76%
Portability
85%
Value
84%

  • Strong ballhead can support lightweight DSLR and mirrorless cameras as well.
  • Head can only be tilted to 35 degrees. Other can be titled a full 90 degrees.

All Portable Tripods

These are all of the portable tripods rated and reviewed by Pocket Shutterbug.

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs. The ball head can be locked at 90 degrees for portrait shots. Included Impulse bluetooth remote shutter is handy for long exposure photos or self portraits, but not exactly a necessity.

85.2%

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs. The ball head can be locked at 90 degrees for portrait shots.

84.8%

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs.

80.8%

A quality and robust portable tripod with convenient gripped legs.

76.8%
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