As for many other mounts, a ball head is required for maximum flexibility in phone orientation and composition. On one hand, the Peak Design Mobile Smartphone tripod doesn’t really do anything that other options don’t already accomplish; many would argue that it’s not especially versatile or flexible, and it costs twice as much as the JOBY and Benro options on this list. However, the genius of this tripod is that it’s always attached to your phone – and as a result, it’s by far the most portable option we can recommend. And that can make all the difference for iPhone photographers. Shoot panoramas. There are apps that will stitch together a rudimentary panorama. But the results you get will dramatically improve if you use a tripod, especially one with a dedicated panoramic head.

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Unfortunately, the low maximum height makes reduces the number of situations you can use while on the move.

Why recommend the SmallRig Tabletop, a tripod that’s similar in size to the JOBY or Benro but not as flexible? This tripod is different than the rest; instead of trying to do many things, it does one thing really well: It sits on a flat surface and holds your phone steady. That’s it. And for many photographers, that’s enough. Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners! Joby are well known for the tripod series called GorillaPod. These are flexible tripods able to wrap around pretty much everything and copes with any kind of rough surfaces.

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Aside from that, the grip can also be used as a stand, while a mini tripod attachment comes in the box too. If you - understandably - don’t want the hassle of taking a phone tripod everywhere with you, then this could be the ideal solution for you. Initially created as a universal mount for the iPad, Grifiti soon creates a smartphone version of the original Noolte. The mount has two spring-loaded arms that clamp your phone diagonally. Every phone within 5 and 7.25 inches in diagonal will fit in the Nootle. At 2.6 oz the Nootle is lightweight and compact, easy to stuff in any bag while on the go. Manfrotto Universal Smartphone ClampThe ring light can be adjusted to produce different settings and tones, while the phone holder expands to fit a variety of different models. It also can be rotated, giving you options to stream in whichever orientation you desire. Regular tripods and even travel tripods are too big and bulky for a smartphone shooter; they’ll negate the main advantage of a smartphone, which is that it lets you travel light. To settle on a selection of products, we first dove into the market, doing our due diligence in research to discover what was out there. After settling on the 10 products in this review, we created a test plan to compare and contrast them. To test these smartphone tripods, we took hundreds of photos, setting each tripod up and breaking them down dozens of times. We evaluated and timed how long the setup process took for each, as well as ranked and scored their convenience and ease of use. In addition to scoring their stability with various smartphones, we also tested the compatible models out with a DSLR, noting if we would trust each tripod with the much heavier and more expensive camera. Finally, we also assessed the durability of each product by looking at how well each tripod held up to our rigorous testing process and conducting a widespread audit of existing customer comments to see if there were any common complaints. The other tripods all seem fairly shaky to use, giving us concerns about using them on anything but the most stable surfaces unless we were sure they wouldn't get bumped into while in use. Durability The UBeesize Tripod S felt much cheaper to use and seemed to employ lower-quality components. It survived our tests, but we wouldn't be surprised if it wore out or broke significantly sooner than some of the other products.