Currently, most tripod legs are hollowed and allow the extensions to fit inside. Tamrac has taken a different approach and designed what is possibly the most innovative tripod we've seen this year.
The ZipShot is a compact, three-legged support whose design is inspired by collapsible tent poles. With a rugged bungee cord inside the legs, users just have to pull apart the joints and fold the tripod. The rounded edges at individual sections help to guide the aluminum legs to join together.
Tamrac rates the ZipShot as able to support up to 2.8 pounds, which means the tripod can accommodate most point-and-shoots and entry-level dSLRs. However, PopPhoto said it is wiser to activate the self-timer function when taking pictures because the thin legs are rather unstable and can shake when the shutter button is pressed.
At $50, the ZipShot is rather pricey considering you can get a decent standard tripod for that price. But if portability is your main concern, you might want to check out this Tamrac product.
(Source: Crave Asia via PopPhoto)