Small stand with monkey-like clamp function

Property me the tripod risen due to many reviews, because I have an everywhere-casual-Tripod searched for everywhere-casual-camera. So far, I was not disappointed.
The retaining plate is quickly taken out of the holder and mounted and secured to the bottom of the camera (Panasonic TZ10) (if necessary, take a coin to help). Depending on the weight of the camera and the surface of the ground can make due on his three legs that stand in connection with practice.
After that you can start right away, whether with or without self-timer ...

My impressions ...

POSITIVE:
small; pliable; (Almost) set up or install stable everywhere (-> through its own for Gorillapods bending technology); flexible;

NEUTRAL:
it requires a little practice, the camera on the tripod into position (balance to match the photo-object, etc.) set up (-> Practice Makes Perfect ;-)!); the locking of the bottom panel and the fuse can easily be overlooked (- think> necessarily tuned: secure base plate after insertion by rotating the backup ring!); again too large for a compact camera bag;

NEGATIVE:
no complaints - except those listed below neutral points, but which do at attention or does not even arise.

For me as an ambitious amateur photographer this article is worth a small table tripod or something "complicated" or "strange" stand-up places in any case a recommendation.
For the higher up high standards other stands are better.