I picked up the SmallRig Selection Tabletop Tripod with Ball Head for my kit and honestly i am super satisfied with it. The Joby 3K is okay but those legs eventually get floppy and its annoying when you are trying to frame a quick shot on the go.

• The stability is way better because the legs are solid metal and wont sag over time like the flexible ones do.
• It handles the R50 weight easily because the payload capacity is actually higher than you'd expect for the size.
• The ball head locking knob is very firm so you wont deal with your camera drooping if you use a heavier lens. Its basically a no-brainer for under fifty bucks and it feels way more reliable for travel vlogging than the marketing hype tripods.

> be careful with flexible legs. I saw my R50 almost tip once... I suggest the Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod MTPIXI-B for better stability. Regarding what #2 said about those legs - they're totally right. Friction-based joints in stuff like the Joby GorillaPod 3K Flexible Mini Tripod with Ball Head eventually wear down and start sagging under weight. Summarizing the thread so far, we've got the SmallRig for table use and the Pixi for stability, but vlogging usually needs some height for a better perspective. In my experience, the Ulanzi MT-44 Extendable Vlog Tripod with 360 Degree Ball Head is the winner for under $50. It handles a 1.5kg payload easily. The technical benefit is the rigid extension pole... you dont get that wobble that comes with flexible legs. It basically acts like a selfie stick and tripod in one. Since youre on a deadline, grab something with a locking center column like this so you dont worry about your R50 hitting the pavement.

Re: "I picked up the SmallRig Selection Tabletop Tripod..." - be careful with flexible legs. I saw my R50 almost tip once... I suggest the Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod MTPIXI-B for better stability.