If youre taking photos outdoors and like to keep your kit to a minimum and in one place or youre looking for a gift for a photographer who does then the cullman flexx touring set is a great all in one answer the six piece set stows neatly into the included carry bag and features a compact aluminium tripod which folds down to a mere 28cm as well as a compact ball head giving you a stable platform for outdoor and macro photography if you need a stable camera platform even closer to the