K&F CONCEPT 63" Carbon Fiber Camera Tripods,Compact Tripod with Detachable Monopod, Metal Ball Head 22lbs Load Capacity with Quick Release Plate for SLR DSLR Digital Camera/Camcorder

I work on documentaries and have to travel with a lot of gear. This is a great all around tripod that does exactly what I need. It supports a decent amount of weight and is pretty sturdy. Easy to set up, light, and packs well. It is sturdy enough that you can lean on it. That to me is a good sign of a tripod. There are a lot of travel tripods that won't support leaning weight. This is a test I learned from my father. I will probably by a 3rd one in the near future.

Had my friend recommend this after I got frustrated with my Walmart tripod being unable to hold my camera up and threw it out. Didn't even read the product page and just clicked buy. By far one of my best decisions. It's held up very well and firmly locks any mounted device in a wide angle of positions. I keep it in my trunk at all times for whenever I need it

Amazingly lightweight and versatile compact travel tipod. However, it isn't quite stable enough with legs fully extended, and could present problems with pro DSLRs and long lenses. If you cropping is tight or shutter speed slow, a remote release is needed, but that is true of most travel tripods. The ball head is difficult to tighten and tends to drift, so that presents a problem with macro shooters. So I'm considering replacing it with one from RRS or Acratech.

I have several K&F products and have been pretty happy with all of them. This tripod is no exception. I specifically picked this one because it's very compact and has a monopod which I probably get more use from than as a tripod but I like to have both options in my bag. I wanted to order an extra part for this and their customer service was amongst the best I've ever experienced - they went above and beyond to help me get what I was looking for. It's really quite nice to deal with a company that has such dedication to customer experience.

I was skeptical at first, but it is a solid piece. It is not as steady as my trusted Manfrotto, but it is 1/5 of the weight, so it is assumed not to be rock-steady. But for what it cost, it is an excellent tool, and I'm happy with it. I use it with My Canon 6D and various lenses, including long telefoto zooms (70-200). I carry it strapped to my backpack while hiking. There is absolutely no creep in the head, it is precise and has a good positive feeling when you lock it.

Very light, easy to deploy. Using for a spotting scope for hunting. Much nicer than some heavier ones I’ve had. Can’t justify spending big bucks on a high end carbon fiber tripod. This one is perfect.

I use it w my a7s iii. Also their support is really good. I needed a replacement part and they sent me right away. very light and compact.

2 tripods purchased - this at 2LBS 3.6OZ and another that weighed nearly 4LBS - and concluded that 4LBS is not suitable for long hikes. At 61" it is about as high as can be viewed standing, but with the low end at about 13" (& then add camera height) there are likely situations where I'd like to go lower - some of the best landscape framings are closer to the ground. Reversing the center post would allow it to go lower but shooting with the camera upside down is not for me. If K&F were to provide an ca.5" accessory center post this would solve the problem - as far as I can find there are no 3rd party post extensions of 23mm diameter that could be cut to size. I can't speak to how long it will last but the quality seems excellent and exceeded my expectations, maybe better than my larger Manfrotto and similar to my max size Gitzo. And fwiw it's a cute tripod. When stability is an issue I tether small tripods from the center hook with a 7" three blade aluminum tent peg + guy string and synch it tight. Regarding the ball head - for me more cons than pros. It is very light and can easily hold steady my 3-4LB camera+lens combinations. However, the arca plate clamp section is made of a plastic resin, looks like two halves glued together - in contrast the excellent lightweight plate that attaches to the camera is made of metal (CNC cut aluminum?). The chief issue here is that one side of the actual clamp is in the form of a bridge, it is not solid. My concern is that a break here might be catastrophic for the camera or lens. Not likely to happen if you're careful, but stuff happens in real life and for me that's maybe too many $ riding on that resin bridge. A second issue is that the housing and screw that connects the clamp to the ball is slightly raised, probably to provide extra strength because metal clamps generally have the screw recessed. This extra height bumps into both my longer plates that slide along the clamp (mine are 85mm and 100mm long) and prevents being able to use their full length to set the camera+lens center of gravity over the center of the ball head. Because I like the tripod (and it may be unique for its height/weight combination), I looked for a replacement ball head. Two look promising: the $49 Sunwayfoto and the $40 K&F. The former was recommended on the phillipreeve landscape website. This head is all metal (only a couple ounces heavier) and has the advantage that by partially synching the ball you can smoothly position the camera without having to support its weight. But I find the knobs are not as easy to use as those on the original K&F ball head. I haven't yet checked out the $40 K&F, but it looks promising and has the better ball synching knob.Update September 4th: The weights of the 3 ball heads are: original K&F 5OZ, $49 Sunwayfoto 7.3OZ, $40 K&F 7.8OZ. Comparing the two expensive heads. They have a similar load rating. I prefer the more CNC production of the $49 versus the Magnesium + something alloy of the $40 which is cast and has bits glued - I think the $49 will last longer. The knobs on the $40 K&F are better than its $49 rival, but strangely enough I still like the knobs of the original K&F best. Note that the Magnesium is softer than the CNC and I scratched the base just attaching it to one of my tripods, so I won't be able to take advantage of the free returns. It's decent enough so I'll use it on one of my other tripods. The $40 comes with an arca plate, the $49 does not, but again I prefer the original arca plate included with the K&F tripod - it's a bit lighter and the screw can move for positioning ($40 is fixed) and the shape is more standard, the $40 plate being narrower and pointlessly (imo) a bit longer. A final point on the shapes of the arca plate clamps - the Sunway is your standard rectangular clamp which per ounce of clamp weight seems to maximize the amount of contact along the edges of the inserted plate. In contrast K&F has opted for a triangular (original) or circular ($40) clamp. In summary, I prefer the the knobs and ergonomics of the included K&F compared to both the more expensive add on plates, but do not like its resin plate holder. A lightweight CNC rectangular plate holder would solve this but the $49 ball head, though pricey, gives added security with a weight penalty of only a couple of ounces.

It’s really strong and able to hold my camera easily. It’s a little slow to set up because it has a bunch of different latches and stuff. It’s also hard to reposition the top once the camera is in place. Needs a little a handle.

Ottimo prodotto , rapporto qualità prezzo al top secondo il mio parere e la mia esperienza , ovviamente con un tele 150. / 600 la colonna centrale la tengo abbassata per avere più stabilità , ASSISTENZA AL TOP aperto la confezione mi sono accorto che mancava un piedino e con uno scambio di e-mail per capire il problema hanno risolto il problema spedendo i ricambi grandi !

Fácil de Montar en poco espacio, muy recomendable y viene con su funda

Ürün hem tripod hem monopod olarak kullanılıyor. Hızlı kargo

Tengo tripodes de mayor tamaño pero este me ha sorprendido por su menor tamaño, gran estabilidad y transportabilidad. Ideal para viajes.