I just got a new tripod to film on, but I am still waiting for the camcorder. This tripod can mount a phone which is nice, it also supports ALL DSLR, and Camcorders! That’s pretty neat. It also folds up, so it is very compact and lightweight. There is also a fluid center tube, so I can see if the angle of the tripod is parallel to the ground. Now, onto why you should have a tRiPoD. A tripod allows you to capture a longer exposure (or whatever that is lol) by using a slower shutter speed of up to several seconds. This helps to minimize the risk of any movement. While capturing a long exposure the use of a tripod will allow much more light to enter the camera than it would be possible if you were taking a picture hand held. If you want to do any kind of photography with shutter speeds longer than around 1/60th of a second, you are going to need a tripod so you don’t end up with blurry images as a result of your hand movements. Without a tRiPoD, then your image can be a bit blury. You know this because when you hold your camera, you cant just be still, your body vibrates, so your images shake. COMMON SENSE.