Favorite small cams - Black Diamond Camalot Z4

Z4s are my go-to free climbing small cams. They are lightweight, easy to place, and flexible. They work great for granite and pin scars. Totems do outshine in some situations (especially aid), but for general free climbing these are hard to beat. They aren't bulletproof, if you take whips on the smaller ones they have a tendency to kink. The heads are also softer alloy aluminum so they can deform a bit when whipped on, but I've never had one rip on me and that's what really matters.