Half the weight of my standard tripod, I love it

Ordered for on the move photography. This unit is light and compact and ideal to carry on outdoor trips. Pleased with purchase.

Yet to be tested out in the field but initial set up was super quick and easy. Not as sturdy as I would have liked when fully extended, but it is a lightweight entry level travel tripod and I guess it was never going to be at this price. I bought this for the weight and the size when collapsed. Easily fits into my carry on case. £100 cheaper for than the comparable MeFOTO Roadtrip. I'm just starting out but if I was an accomplished photographer I would probably have gone the Peak Design, but don't want to spend £600 at this stage.

Happy with this for my use as is lightweight and fits into my camera bag perfectly. Extending and adjusting to suit is good.

It's versatile, lightweight (which is great for travel), it's robust and surprising because it's very light and has a very suitable hot shoe for any current camera, even with a long telephoto lens. It also has a hook in case we want to put the backpack up for example and give it more stability. It also has the conversion to monopod and to be able to take photos that require stabilization at ground level. In short, a success.

Delivered 2 days ahead of forecast. Corresponds to the product ordered. The latter seems to be of good quality after a few manipulations. The supplied carrying case is superb and of solid construction. The patella is well protected by a small velvet cover. Do not hesitate to put a little bit of lubricant on the joints, ball joints and other threads for better use. I recommend this tripod.

This trip is smaller than I imagined! Could easily be slipped into a backpack drink holder. The carbon fiber is really sturdy and even has a hook under the center post to add weight so make sure the tripod doesn't move. The design of the tripod head allows you to fold it properly to fit perfectly into a cylinder shape. (Most other tripods don't when folded) Overall really good for travel

Despite reading the reviews, I was still surprised by the compact size and weight of this tripod. The components are all of quality, they are well finished. I'm 185cm tall and I'm using a Pentax K1 with battery grip and 24-70mm f2.8 lens. It's a big, heavy camera setup. My immediate concern was that the tripod would be too short and if I flip the camera vertically the tripod could fall over. To my surprise, fully extended, the camera viewfinder is almost too high for me. This puts the lens above most people's heads when you're in a crowd and most DSLR cameras have a tilting LCD screen that lets you see anyway. It's also fairly stable for its weight. There was no danger of the camera falling horizontally or vertically. I wouldn't risk it on a windy day though. There are 3 separate knobs on the ball head for locking rotation, ball tilt and camera base plate. All very solid. The base plate also has a really nice bubble level and compass to help you point the tripod north for astrophotography. If you are a hiker or traveler I recommend this for value for money only.

I've been into photography for over 45 years and this tripod is so ,ight, useful and quickly adjusted I wish I had one a long time ago. One of the legs detaches and becomes a mono-pod. Easily adjustable and light the only thing left out is a hook at the bottom center pole to be able to hang your bag from it to add more stability when doing long exposures or in windy conditions. I intend to see whatever else they sell and see if I can replace any other equipment I have for my photography. Photo was taken with tripod!

ears ago, not knowing what I was looking for, I purchased the Albott 70 inch tripod . It was a good entry-level tripod that is quite traditional with it's pan-and-tilt head and quick release lock. As I started to build out my video and photo equipment (I'm still a total novice), I've found that I needed a tripod that was more compact and sturdy.

This K&F Concept TM2515M1 tripod is certainly not professional level, but it is a good travel tripod. With a ball joint, and a screw-lock plate, I found that it is more versatile than the Albott tripod. With the orange highlights, it is also much better looking.

I've included a few pictures comparing the two tripods. As you can see, with the K&F tripod, I do not compromise on any of the features of the other tripod while gaining a more compact and sturdy frame. The build quality of the K&F is great. All parts are metal and the tripod legs are tightly screwed, giving it a very secure feel.

From the pictures, you can see that compared to the traditional tripod, the head is smaller and easier to pack away, without that long handle to get in the way. The maximum height is comparable to my old tripod, but when packed away, the K&F is much smaller. The carrying case is also more rugged. It has a heavy-grade nylon and the zipper is nice and big. What I'm losing compared to the traditional tripod is the monopod height but I'm not a tall guy, so I would never use the mono fully extended anyway.

The K&F has the upside-down feature that is common among tripods of this kind. It allows one to shoot videos and pictures from a much lower angle without risking the safety of the camera. I can imagine a low-to-the-ground timelapse on the bank of a river looking at boats on the river.

Form really follows function on this one. The orange highlights accentuate all the joint locations and the all round design gives this tripod just a sleek look overall.

I'm quite satisfied with my purchase and the sub-100 dollar price that was exactly what I was looking for.