The K&F Concept 67 inch Camera Tripod is the closest thing your gonna get to a Swiss Army knife at the moment. I have owned the Sunpac, Manfrotto backpack, Bogen and others and the K&F continues to be my favorite all around portable tripod by far.

Tall enough and sturdy when you need a legitimate tripod for serious photography or video but, small enough to pack and versatile enough not to have to bring more than one tripod. Gets into more places than any other tripod Ive used and still small enough to put in a backpack.

The K&F 67inch can be inverted so close to the ground shots are no problem and you can hang a weight or bag from the center post when you need more stability for standard shots. The vertical option is really the game changer here. It allows you to reach over the spread of the tripod to get close on product shots or wedding shots like rings close ups while still allowing you to shoot and unobstructed straight down shot if necessary, very cool!

And after all that, one of the legs can be unscrewed to become a fully functional monopod or even a sound boom pole in a pinch.