My husband used it with his SLR on a recent trip to Paris and got some fabulous night shots. He normally uses a tripod, but this was so much more convenient, because you just wrap it around a street pole. No set up required, just leave the Gorillapod screw on portion on the bottom of your camera, and when you are ready to shoot, attach the main portion to the camera. A bit bulky, but you can put it in your pocket or if you are not carrying a larger camera case.I have the smaller version for my point and shoot and love it. Rarely are there flat surfaces right where you want to shoot the picture, but there are always street poles nearby in cities and towns.