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Add to SafariWhen comparing MePhoto Sidekick 360 vs Joby Micro Hybrid, the Slant community recommends MePhoto Sidekick 360 for most people. In the question“What is the best tripod for smartphones?” MePhoto Sidekick 360 is ranked 1st while Joby Micro Hybrid is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose MePhoto Sidekick 360 is:
No springs here, either side of the width of the phone have large screws that clamp the phone securely.
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Pros
Pro Secure grip
No springs here, either side of the width of the phone have large screws that clamp the phone securely.
Pro The base plate is Arca-Swiss Quick Release System compliant
Failing that the standard 1/4-20 thread can be used.
Pro Easily swivel from landscape orientation to portrait
This is basically a ball mount, but the ball is at a 90-degree angle to the conventional position, so the clamp is spinning in in the vetical plane instead of the traditional horizontal plane. This mount allows some tilt as well.
Pro Impressive stability for its size
It can handle point and shoot cameras pretty well. DSLRs or unbalanced loads / non kit lens may tip the tripod.
Pro Sturdy for its size
It can support up to 1.7 Lbs / 800g / 28.2oz.
Pro Pocket sized/very compact
This tripod folds in a circular fashion. Some people leave the tripod mounted to the camera in the folded position during a session and unfold the legs when it's time to get low or use a surface for support.
Cons
Con Does not grip phones with cases well.
The depth of the locking arms isn't enough to hold an iPhone 6s with a relatively slim battery pack case on.
Con Sizing flexibility is limited
This model here is for small phones, it can only accommodate phones between 2.3 and 2.8" (58-73mm). So depending on the size of your phones, if you wanted one mount for both small and large phones this probably won't do it. There is a larger version of this product, the MePhoto Sidekick 360+ that can accommodate 2.99 and 3.58" (76-91mm).
The silver lining of this con is that there is less screwing and this makes for a more secure and stable grip on the phone.
Con No attachment points or threads for additional accessories
This mount is meant to only hold the phone and that's it.
Con Needs a tripod
Not stable enough to support phone on it's own, it needs a tripod or something of weight to keep it stable.
Con No height adjustability
The tripod is only capable of letting you change the angle of your shot about 35 degrees once it is on a flat surface.
Con The mechanism to tighten or loosen the ballhead is terrible
It is a pain to adjust the angle/rotation of the ballhead. If it's mostly going to be a leave it and forget it affair (it only has 36 degrees of rotation anyway) then you're fine. But if you need to change it frequently this unit is not for you.
