So what’s the point of a quick-release plate? It seems obvious enough, doesn’t it: you attach the plate to the base of the camera and, from there on, you can quickly clip the camera to the tripod and ...

The Sirui T-025X tripod isn’t the cheapest compact tripod on the market but it is definitely the cheapest carbon fibre one. It’s also the lightest compact tripod we were able to find ““ and the ...