K&F Concept Camera Tripod, 75" Lightweight Portable Travel Outdoor DSLR Tripods for Camera Phone Video Recording Tripod Stand, Cellphone Clip for Smartphone Live Streaming Vlog, Black

Great reviews have already praised the ease of use and the lightweight, and I'm not going to repeat the same comments, although they are right: this tripod is a pleasure to carry and use.Our goal is to test the tripod's stability in a landscape context by checking the loss of sharpness when edge conditions are met: max height and max weight in a moderately windy context. The tripod is claimed to support 8.8 pounds. The XT's weight, loaded with a 70mm Rodenstock, is 4.7 pounds. K&F states, "With a compact 50 cm folded size, it’s effortless to carry, making it ideal for travel, outdoor shoots, and professional use, even on rugged terrains ».The XT will do for professional use.So today, I went to Key West's seaside with the XT and an iPhone, equipped with the 240 mm tele lens from Reeflex. The wind was 14-16 mph, which on the Beaufort scale translates to "Small waves, becoming longer seas.".A small boat was 100-200 meters away, so I took it as a target for both cameras. The boat was moving up and rolling quite a bit, so keep this in account while checking the results. I decided to move the tripod up to head level to accentuate the risk of wobbling. I attached two crops showing how both cameras captured the boat details and texture. Both images are decent given the circumstances (distance, wind, and the tripod's height).This K&F tripod can support a heavy professional camera and deliver excellent quality under challenging conditions.

I have been using this tripod for about a month. Not being someone who uses a tripod a lot I decided to Give this tripod a go. I am not one to mince words and will give an honest review of this product. First thing is that K&F always seems to put out quality products for the price and this tripod is no exception.In the box:TripodPhone HolderCamera adapterBlue tooth camera controllerPros:-Well built for the price. I have thrown this tripod in back of the car and it seems to be able to take the abuse.-Several nice accessories that help with attaching any type camera or phone you may own.-Sturdy! I have placed my heavy DSLR on this tripod and it holds it with no problem. Minimal shake if any at all.-Easy extendable legs! I have had the type that use the twist type and they always seem to fail at some point. This tripod has the locking type which allow for a variety of heights and also the piece of mind it will not slip on you.-Crazy tall. At 75 inches completely extended it definitely helps with any shot you are looking to get.-Even though this tripod is extremely tall it is made to be small and compact when stored. It is also very light for the size-Foam grips near tripod head on legs make this easy to carry and move around when extended.-Phone holder does a good job although may be a little big but it will definitely hold any size phone you have or small tablet.-The bluetooth remote paired with my phone very easily. I have an old S21+ and it worked flawlessly with the that phone. I have yet to try it with my DSLR.Cons:-At full extension it can have a little vibration but putting a camera bag on the center hook seems to alleviate the issue for the most part. Definitely not a deal breaker for me as the fact that it is this tall for the price definitely out weighs any negative effect. I never felt like it would topple over even in heavy wind conditions or unlevel surfaces.-Phone holder is huge but I understand that as it is made to hold a variety of devices.That is about it. For the price and what you get, this tripod is kind of a no brainer. The fact that K&F makes it is one plus you can not discount. I know for a fact they stand behind their products. So if you are looking for a great tripod that doesn't break the bank and gives you quality usability of a much more expensive tripod then this is the one for you.

As a professional photographer, I've been working with tripods for over 40 years and own a bunch of them (horses for courses, each one has its place... hard to explain to my wife though!). This one from K&F is a strange piece of kit, as it wants to cover all the bases while remaining budget friendly. It does a pretty good job, but if photography is your primary focus, look at K&F's ballhead kits, as this one is not for you.So who is this kit for? Vloggers and occasional/amateur videographers primarily. It would also be quite useful when mounting bigger web cameras for video calls, OF etc. And it will absolutely excel as a cheap tripod to use with a spotting scope at the range. It may also serve you well as a vacation tripod for selfies and occasional videos, especially if you don't care about weight and long exposure photography.What are you getting with this kit?- Legs. They have flip locks, which in my opinion are the lowest tier option. However, many people seem to like them, as they are quite intuitive in their operation. Fully extended and spread out, the legs measure 59" from the mounting plate (boots installed, no head, central column fully retracted) to the ground. That's a pretty decent height!- Screw-in rubber boots, which are packaged separately for some reason. Pro tip: screw them in halfway, add a drop of Loctite to the exposed thread, then screw them all the way in. To tighten, firmly squeeze the tops of rubber cups - they'll provide a much needed grip for that.- Phone/tablet mount. It's spring loaded, so not very secure, but it's there, and it has 2 threaded mounts for a quick release plate.- Speaking of which, the kit includes 2 identical quick release plates.- Phone camera remote release. It's a typical Bluetooth "volume up" button that is compatible with both Apple and Android. How well it works would depend on your phone's BT energy saving policy, which is not always user controllable. Some phones may work perfectly, while the others (regardless of platform) will "forget" the button after some inactivity.- Last but not least, a typical low cost, bargain bin variety, video head. Let's dig a bit deeper. I'll start with the head... it's pretty bad. As others have noted, it does not align, meaning that when its base is level, the camera mounting plate is not. In my case, it's skewed about 0.7 degrees. Doesn't sound like much until you realize the implications. Another negative about the head is its quick release mechanism - it uses one of the horrendous lever releases (not an RC2) akin to what Silk and Cullmann used in their cheap heads in the 80s. Over the years I've had plenty of expensive equipment fall from these, so I'll never use one with anything that is not at least MIL-STD-810 drop proof... Other than that, its your typical ultra budget video head: "fluid" panning is achieved with silicone dampener, so there's a noticeable rebound once you stop, and the tilt axis is purely friction based. Then there's a "flip to the side" novelty mechanism, which for some reason flips the camera to the right (from the operator's POV). That would place most of the controls at the bottom; pretty strange design choice. Flipping mechanism has somewhat clicky stops that are not quite sure if they want to be there, so you could easily stop between the clicks. Everything on this head is either press fit or friction fit, so do not mount anything you're not willing to risk dropping. Now let's have a look at the legs, which are quite light for a 59" aluminium set. They look pretty good and even have foam grips for that freezing cold weather. Center column (don't extend it unless you absolutely have to!) even has a hook for loading up the legs, which is great news. Not so great news: that hook is held in place by an indent fit... it won't hold much weight; certainly don't entrust your camera bag to it. Fully extended, the legs are quite wobbly, which is expected at this price point. To alleviate the issue, retract 1-2" of each section and load up that hook. Once you do that and slap a proper ballhead on these legs, they will be "good enough" for a 30-minute long light painting or astrophotography exposures if there's not much wind. The center column is there in case if you really need an extra height for some reason. May come in pretty handy for shooting over the crowd, for example. However, as always (even the most expensive legs suffer from it), extending it reduces stability even further. Lastly, the two-faced phone/tablet holder. It will accommodate any reasonably sized device, from smartphones and tablets to field monitors and even portable projectors. Interestingly, the only option to mount it on a tripod is by a standard 1/4" screw, no built-in quick release option. And the 1/4" brass nuts are press fit in plastic, so don't overload it with stuff... which is applicable to the rest of the kit as well, as everything is either press or indent fit.Conclusion: excellent light duty budget kit with extra tall legs. My own use cases for this kit (if you were wondering why on Earth someone who's used to $1,000+ legs would buy this ultra-budget kit):1. Holding a spotting scope at the range.2. Occasional video use by mounting DJI Ronin to the legs directly, no head needed.3. "Offroad" light stand, holding strobes and LED lights.4. A lender tripod when I teach photography classes, probably outfitted with a cheap ballhead.