I like these flexible tripods, and the $10 dollar DSLR one is great. I also wanted something much smaller to carry around in my backpack. I thought these mini ones would be quite handy to mount onto the many of the light stands I have hanging around. What can I say, it's $3 dollar shipped with a handy mount I can use for several small cameras and devices. Find it here: Mini Flexible Gripping Tripod