SIRUI AM-284 Carbon Fiber Tripod for Travel, Professional Camera Tripod with 4-Section Legs, Twist Leg Locks, Detachable Metal Spikes, Loads up 33LB, Max Height 47.2“

I bought this in 2023 and for the last two years it has been my primary, go to, tripod for hikes and backyard photography. Because its small, it packs easily for the longer distance walks or hikes I take. Im 5’10” and I have to crouch down a bit in order to look through the viewfinder of my camera. So I normaly just sit, or kneel and keep the camera low while using it.The legs extend and retract easy and the entire design feels SOLID.If you want a tripod that wont break the bank and will give you maximum value, look no further than the Sirui AM-284.

I was really trying to avoid paying $300 for a low profile, heavy duty tripod. I didn't need a fluid head because at this height, I'm locking my shots off, so the ball head is completely sufficient. Aside from height... Stability, portability, adjustability and weight are my priorities.This carbon fiber SIRUI AM-223 ticks all of those boxes, and saved me some money. Not sure about everyone else -- while tri-pods are one of the most important pieces of gear when shooting from a fixed position, they're usually the least exciting purchases to make. At the $100 price point, I didn't feel that pain, and even felt a bit of excitement as it revealed itself when I pulled it out from it's included travel satchel. $100, sturdy, portable, adjustable and carbon fiber. My built out FX3 looks pretty substantial on it, and it f its into the water bottle holders in my bags.Not a bad setup for anyone who shares the same sentiment and goals as me. Worth a try!

Amazing, well built, perfect for my seestar S30.

This is my third tripod made by Sirui. I wanted this one specifically for backpacking. I need a lightweight tripod that can support a full frame camera. The legs are great and what you expect because they are sturdy and lightweight. They work.But the little feet fell off. First one got randomly lost. Then a second one I found halfway unscrewed. So I just gave up and took off all three little feet. It's annoying that there is this extra part (the feet) which don't offer much and then came off on their own.The ball head is not light. It's not great. I switched it out. Everybody tries to make a sturdy metal ball head because they think we all want that. Well I already have several like that and they are heavy. I want one that is plastic and lightweight because I'm only using it on special trips where weight is critical.So.... mixed review. I still use this because the legs are excellent.

This (AM-223) is a very short tripod, not a full sized tripod, not something you will use to take family pictures, not something you will use to sit on the ground and take pictures of fireworks, or pics of the sunset. Well ... unless you want to bend over a lot.However, I'm SOOOOOO glad someone finally made a ROCK SOLID small tripod!!! I like to hike, backpack, and shoot nature - flowers, animals, waterfalls, etc.. My full sized tripods (Benro, Manfrotto, etc) have great stability ... total pain to heft those guys some of the places I go. So I don't. I've got a several Al and carbon travel tripods from similar level manufacturers. They are good, but still a bit bulky/long and really, I never extend the legs beyond maybe one segment as extending more they cross that line of adequate stability IMHO. And I have to rework them and/or remove the center column so they can go low. Then there are those table-top versions that are compact and light but are flimsy even from decent brands. And the heads on those ... can we even call those "heads"...?? Makes me want to cry. That's where this guy comes in. Even though it's far more compact than my travel tripods, it's more stable d/t larger leg diameter and overall beefier construction. Finally, a short/small/compact tripod that is rock solid.It holds a FF DSLR (ie Nikon D750) with a decent sized lens (ie 70-200F2.8 using the collar mount of course, 105F2.8 micro, even my 135mmF2DF... etc.) without any problem. For mirrorless, I shoot SONY and use MFT when I'm going light; for those it's more than solid, no problem with anything I've got for those including fast telephotos.Works with my dozens of different brands (some cheap-o no-names) Arca plates - locks them all down tight. Ball head is solid and smooth (not RRS or Kirk, or such, but on par with similar brands/price). No creep, even with heavier setup and in vertical. Legs flatten out so goes as low as any other tripod I have, and is very stable with legs 'flat.'I've used it for 4-5 months (I typically wait to write reviews until I've really put an item through it's paces...) and it's holding up and functioning great. No concerns about quality, durability, or function.Fantastic compact tripod. If you need elevation to sitting/standing position, then go with the typical carbon or Al travel tripod - there are lots of those, including larger models in this line. If you don't need much elevation AND you want compact BUY THIS ONE! I've been looking for/ waiting for this guy for 30 years!!

Very strong and stiff tripod holds my telescope and mount (22 lbs) well with well dampened vibration. Also adds very little weight to my setup, easy to carry.

perfect travel tripod, can fit inside my samsonite sling bag with my fuji cam. arrived earlier than expected. no complaints and very satisfied with this high quality product!

I think tripods are my single most important piece of gear and own 5 of them. 2 are Sirui, my other one being one the largest they make. Base on the quality of the large tripod, I purchased this one. This tripod is solid enough that I can use it under a Sony 200-600 zoom and still get the support needed to get sharp shots. It extends high enough that I don't have to kneel down to see through the viewfinder, and even when it's fully extended, it's remarkably solid. I was prepared to buy a different head for it, and when I first used it, almost resigned myself to doing so, but the wobble I was feeling was due to the QR mechanism not having been seated correctly at the factory. Using the provided hex wrenches, I removed the QR, and re-mounted it, solving the problem. The ball locks solidly, moves smoothly and is very well built with really nice precision machining. The case is nice, but I really won't be using it much. Folded, it easily attaches to teh side of my pack, and especially when considering how solid it is, the weight is very reasonable.