This tripod is actually very lightweight and comes with a carrying case. I can easily see myself taking it with me when hiking. Although it is lightweight, it seems well built and is sturdy enough to support my 2.5 lb Nikon P950 camera. There is no quick release plate for the camera, but it does have a standard 1/4" threaded mount to screw into the bottom of the camera. For camera phones, the head has a flip-up, spring-loaded mount that holds your phone securely in place. Additionally, there is a small Bluetooth remote that can be paired with your phone's camera to provide a remote shutter release function. It looks like it should work with both IOS and Android devices. I had no issues getting it to pair and work with my Samsung S22 phone's built-in camera app.

Having spend a fair amount hiking and exploring, I was looking in the market for a lighter weight tripod (i had full-size alloy one ). I find this carbon fiber tripod affordable to buy within my budget. It is Very Light (1005 grams - Verified) so definitely helps for long hiking trips.
All three legs are carbon material which can be adjusted into multiple heights using 4 circular locks on each leg. Each circular lock tightens a leg in clockwise rotation for a particular height and releases the legs to expand in anti-clock rotation. The camera mounts on a plastic made base along with bubble level to align the camera straight. So far I have used this tripod on hiking trip only once and my camera sits without any wiggle on the plastic mount with kit lens, prime lens and telephoto zoom lens.
Each leg has 2 indexing positions which works well for me. My previous tripod had 3 index positions and to be honest, I never really used the middle one so it's not a huge loss for me. The legs extend with a twist-lock mechanism and slides and locks very smoothly, noticeably more smooth than my previous one. I do have a 70-200mm lens and feel I have to be a bit more careful when getting my shots set up because this tripod has a narrower stance than my previous one and with my lens mounted at full extension is a little less stable than I'd like. BUT, given my intended use and how compact and light weight this tripod is, I am very, very satisfied with it.

Lightweigt and relatively compact, this tripod is great for hiking.

This is my first tripod and I got it for a good price through a lightning deal and I'm very happy with it. It seems late to me but very solid. The finish is nice and keeps my camera solid in a variety of positions.
You might want to get a weighted bag if you were to have a bigger camera on the end of the pole. The pole is ideal for aerial shots of the kitchen, feet or similar aerial shots.
The bag is of good quality and should last.
Overslept very satisfied with the quality of this product.

K&F Concept Camera Tripod K234A7 + BH-28L + Extension Arm Kits I only uploaded 1 of the 2 videos and preferred the second one in which I explain how and where to put the different parts as the manufacturer includes a slim guide as on the photo shown. Assemble the pieces by looking at the various presentation photos, it would be 4 stars for this particular one but the tripod is worth the 5 stars. The supplied short pole is 30cm long, while the closed stand reaches 50cm. How I use the tripod is very easy to use and see the various reviews for more measurements and opinions on how well it works. Just saying I use it with Tamron 150/600 G2 on Nikon D7200 and Celestron Ultima 80 Spotting Scope both on the head ball that comes with it and the gimbal to replace it but only on a smooth tripod without the extension pole that I use have not tried. Relatively light excellent transport bag with reflective insert and shoulder strap with padded shoulder strap. The head comes with a one-for-all attachment and is of the Arca-Swiss compatible type.

K&F Concept Camera Tripod K234A7 + BH-28L + Extension Arm Kits I only uploaded 1 of the 2 videos and preferred the second one in which I explain how and where to put the different parts as the manufacturer includes a slim guide as on the photo shown. Assemble the pieces by looking at the various presentation photos, it would be 4 stars for this particular one but the tripod is worth the 5 stars. The supplied short pole is 30cm long, while the closed stand reaches 50cm. How I use the tripod is very easy to use and see the various reviews for more measurements and opinions on how well it works. I'm just saying that I use it with Tamron 150/600 G2 on Nikon D7200 and Celestron Ultima 80 spotting scope both on the included head ball and gimbal to replace it but only on a smooth tripod without the extension pole which I haven't tried. Relatively light excellent transport bag with reflective insert and shoulder strap with padded shoulder strap. The head is fitted with an all-mount attachment and is of the Arca-Swiss compatible type.

Took this tripod with me on my honeymoon in Hawaii. Barely noticed it while hiking to waterfalls or exploring tourist attractions. Folds up quick and easy and has an improved tightener for the ball head over previous models.

Understand what you're purchasing. This is NOT a heavy duty tripod. It is perfect for hiking and traveling. This SIRUI tripod is compact, light weight, and has excellent built quality. When you hold it in your hands you know it's a quality product. The ball head is great for what it is. I'm shooting with Sony mirrorless cameras and they pair perfectly with this tripod. If you're using large telephoto lenses then this is not the product for you. Anything else, you're golden.