Lynx II standard camera tripod. £35 ONO

Height adjustment by central rod on and its three dual, sliding leg sections:

• central rod winds up and down with turn handle; locks with turn-screw

• 3-piece legs sections lock with thumb clips

• lowest possible setting = 22in, highest = 5ft

• tips of legs have rubber ends that screw out for rubber tips or in for points tips

• legs fold in 'flat'

Camera fixes to platform stand with standard-camera calibre screw — screw unit lifts out to fix on camera, then re-inserts into platform and locks in place with lever.

Handle loosens and tightens on screw and enables adjustment of camera through 360˚ horizontally, and to adjust angle to point camera up or down.

Light-weight aluminium and black plastic construction.

When folded down, the stand is 22in and approx 11.5 in 'around' at platform for compact storage.