K F Concept 67 inch Camera Tripod Horizontal Aluminum Tripods Portable Monopod with 360 Degree Ball Head Quick

I purchased the K&F Concept T255A4+BH-28L tripod largely because I needed a more stable tripod that remained highly portable, while offering a good range of functions, especially the ability to do top-down shots. In this price range, this unit fit my needs the best. The build quality is quite good with a good use of aluminum in all of the locations that are under stress. This was one area that I had a strong focus on as in looking through a large number or tripods in this price range, I would occasionally see units that looked quite good but would have common complaints of certain plastic parts breaking; this unit did not have those issues. While the tripod has been great to use these past few months, there is one issue that I knew in advance of purchasing (lack of a lever lock for the tripod legs), but accepted since there was no model offered that had the horizontal slider at 67inches or larger with the center column extension while also offering the level lock for the tripod legs. While this is overall a matter of preference, I personally prefer the lever lock because it makes it extremely quick to deploy the tripod to a reasonable height, as well as retract the legs when needed. The twist locks simply take longer to loosen and tighten. While this is more of a jack of all trades type tripod, it does a good job in all of the areas it covers. While there are options that will do excellently in some of these areas, I am currently unable to find anything else that implements this full range of functions quite as well as this tripod has. Pros: Aluminum constructions, and no plastic used in stressed areas, thus offering a better chance at achieving a better longevity. Horizontal slider and pivot area uses aluminum of a decent thickness, thus it can support a DSLR as well as a heavy macro lens with no problem. Many cheaper ones where the center column has a thin pivot joint are often unable to support a camera and heavier lens if extended more than half way. While not as good as a fluid head, the horizontal panning function of the ball head mount is fairly smooth, with a very consistent amount of resistance. Cons: Depending on preference, twist locks instead of lever locks for the tripod legs. While the horizontal function is great, there is no way to slide it in and out smoothly, thus you cannot use the horizontal slider function as movement in video use. Conclusion: Ideally, I would like to rate it 4.5 to 4.6 stars as an overall score, as while it did very well for my needs, there are areas that could be improved. Read more

Very sturdy and easy set up. K & F has very good customer service. Read more

The media could not be loaded. I like almost everything about this tripod besides the fact that it is not carbon fiber. I live in Texas so the weather is quite hot, while this is inside the car, noncarbon fiber tripods can absord heat to the point where a touch can burn your hands. Besides that I think this is a very versatile tripod as it allows for ease of travel. I really like the twist knobs which makes setting up much easier with just a 1/4 turn with a full hand grip extending it out completely. One of the legs allows for a monopod mode which enables more flexibility while shooting. I think this tripod is great for traveling as it is compact and lightweight. Overall it is a tripod that I would recommend and fits very well in a good budget. Read more

I've had this tripod for four years now with a Sony A7 II. It works very well for a range of requirements and is an excellent value over all. However. My experience with macro photography with a Sony FE 90 mm F2.8 Macro lens proves the K & F Concept tripod to be difficult at times to make adjustments when realigning the field of view. This is mainly due to not so much as the weight of the lens, but rather the length of it. This amplifies the effect the weight of the camera through leverage, which then destabilizes the setup. You end up locking the camera in a certain position, then readjusting it several times to get the image you want. The camera will settle in a lower position than you want (or higher -- depends on the angle of view). I've only had experience with this tripod, so I don't know if that's the case with other tripods. I also have Sony 70–350mm and 200-600mm lenses. The 70-350 is similar in size to the 90mm macro lens, and exhibits the same characteristics. The 200-600mm lens has a bracket on it where I mount the camera/lens on the tripod using a quick release mounting plate. When you zoom in on a subject with that lens, stability becomes and issue. After making an adjustment on the camera, such as adding an f-stop or two, you have to wait a moment for it to stabilize. Otherwise you'll get a blurry picture. Another issue when using the 200-600mm zoom is even a breeze can destabilize your setup and lead to out of focus pictures. When using my 24-70mm zoom, I wouldn't notice this so much, but when you're amplifying the field of view with a larger zoom lens it becomes readily apparent what is happening. The 200-600mm zoom has a lot of surface area and is far more prone to wind/breeze than my other lenses. The gear I put on the tripod is under the maximum weight recommendation from K & F Concepts. I realize I've spent FAR more on my camera and gear than I have on a tripod, and this is a perfectly good tripod. But I'm at the point of which I see out of focus shots that should not be out of focus because of movement on the tripod. I use a wireless shutter release so it's not because of movement induced by touching the camera to release the shutter (as if there is a traditional SLR shutter on mirrorless cameras). Read more

Appreciated that even with international shipping disruptions, the tripod was delivered before the estimated date of delivery at a reasonable cost. It's a good, solid budget tripod that will allow me to easily do tp down shots of my workspace using a lightweight camea such as the Sony ZV-1/ZV-E10 combo or with sensible lens combo, the Canon SL2/SL3 at a pinch. The horizonal arm length could be another 6-12"/15-30cm longer ideally and a counterbalance weight option would be nice. But at the price it's an excellent starting point. Brreakdown and transport is a breeze, this tripod is extremely compact and while it's not CF, it is easily protable especially with the included carry bag. I will be using this primarily for indoor video and photography so it's more than sturdy enough for the lightweight cameras and lenses I use. Recommended Read more