Although mini tripods can be purchased extremely cheaply, the majority are incredibly flimsy and can break with the merest persuasion. Today i'm looking the Hama Mini, which is one of the sturdier models on the market with a current retail price of just over £6 from Amazon. Design and Appearance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Constructed from aluminium, the mini tripod looks professional and feels well made. Regarding its size, the Hama will easily fit in to a pocket, and its light weight means that carrying it around really won't be an issue. Pre-leg extension, the tripod stands at around thirteen centimetres tall, and with the legs out said hight ...  Read the complete review

What is it and what does it look like? The Hama mini tripod is a silver coloured table top tripod, intended for use with compact cameras. It looks very similar to regular tripods but on a much scaled down size - it has 3 legs, a head (no quick release plate) and of course a crew thread to attach the camera to. The construction is very lightweight which is excellent for transportation, plus it packs up small enough to fit in handbags and some bigger pockets. Despite the small size and lightweight construction, the tripod feels of sufficiently high quality. How does it work? As would be expected the 3 legs fold out to form a ...  Read the complete review