The SLIK LITE CF-422 has an integrated, removable LED flashlight in the center column. Use the flashlight to see inside your camera bag while shooting at night or remove it to light your path. Invert the legs 180° for more compact storage and transportation thanks to the new Rapid Flip Mechanisms. The CF-422 is less than 19 inches long when fully retracted making it easy to stow in a carry-on or backpack. Though compact, it’s a full-size tripod reaching over 70 inches when fully extended. Lightweight carbon fiber makes this travel tripod less than 2.5 lbs while maintaining a superior weight to load ratio. The tripod also features a gearless, detachable and invertible center column that converts to a short column for low angle photography.