TM2235 Lightweight Aluminium DSLR Camera Tripod 50 Inch 180-Degree Ball Head Quick Rlease

I look for a few things to ensure I am getting a good quality tripod, one being that it should be able to sustain the weight of my DSLR cameras. I own a Canon and I wanted to make sure that this one would be able to support twice the weight of my Canon to ensure that when more weight was exerted it could sustain the pressure. The second thing I look for is the material, this one is aluminum which is just lighter than steel and other materials making it travel-friendly yet it is still stable and cost-efficient. Other features I enjoy on this tripod is the quick release attachment, which allowed me to release my camera and was not time-consuming while I was in between shoots and was in a time crunch. It’s ball head also has a 360-degree rotation while allowed me to easily shoot in panoramic, macro or other types of photography. Lastly, for a tripod that is under a 100 bucks, this one serves the purpose and comes packed with great quality tripod that is durable and sure to last you a very long time.

Great travel tripod! It has quality parts to it, and is light enough to stick in my bag as we travel. We’re a fulltime traveling family- @travelingholmes on Instagram and we take photos daily, so this is a great addition!

after doing some research and read lots of product descriptions, I ended purchasing this little gem. I do backpacking and hike very often, I needed a sturdy yet compact and reliable tripod. this one is excellent. The DSLR camera and lens that I normally take with me weighs about 4lb and I can tell that the ball head has no problems at all supporting an even a bit heavier equipment. I found some videos from people that said is only for a mirrorless size of a camera but believe me, this one does the job. is not the lightest tripod on the market but I found the difference in weight is only 300g from a more expensive tripod of same size and characteristics. The tripod feels well constructed in your hand and performance. If you're not used to twist locks, just give it a couple of tries until you feel safe enough to let go. overall is a good purchase and I am happy. I also had some questions with regards to additional accessories for the tripod and the people of K&F is super responsive and helpful very good customer service

I purchased it and used it in a vacation trip.Goods(don't like pros. it is confusing):-Very durable-Short Length (size)Bads:-Very hard to to extend and close legs. Screw type is very bad idea-Adjusting the main height is very annoying.I would return it but, because I have used and taken notes of photos with this even in Inside Grand Bazar of Istanbul, I would not return it. It won't be fare to use and return.If i had know how hard it is, it would not have purchased it. For that reason I gave it 3 stars.

I love this thing, compact, light, and was able to fit in my carry-on luggage. Word of warning, DO NOT USE WITH DSLRs or you will regret it. I use it mine with my mirrorless camera, and gopro. Although it feels solid, I wouldn't be too rough with it. It feels like it's made of some weird alloy that would break and crack if thrown around or dropped from a significant height off the ground.

Very nice compact travel tripod overall. This is pretty much the most compact reasonably sized tripod I could find after doing some research. The weight and size are ideal for carry-on and the tripod is very nicely finished. The head supports my A7 and 24mm 1.4 just fine and the tripod is stable enough for long exposures as long as there isn't a very heavy wind. If that's the case, hanging your camera bag from the center hook should suffice. Now for the negatives: The pan on the ball head is a little tight on mine to the point where it will start to unscrew the ball head from the tripod when I pan but I think this will break in shortly as it's becoming easier to turn already. As an ultralight tripod, it's to be expected that it's not very heavy duty and you have to be a little careful when pulling the legs out. I managed to break the tabs off the shim collar on one of the smallest leg sections by pulling the leg out too hard. As a result the leg would no longer retract. I have a 3d printer and managed to print a replacement otherwise it would have been a return. The plastic piece is a little delicate but machining it out of metal is probably not really feasible so it is what it is. Pics of the part attached. The green one is the replacement I made out of flexible filament.

This is a great Tripod!The package shipped fast and good package with many layers ( pictures attached)This tripod's material feels good. Good materials quality and easy to use. There is a manual guide in Chinese and English. The legs are heavy and firm and sturdy.

Love this tripod. I was in need of a smaller, lightweight and flexible tripod for both landscape and macro photography. The ability to maneuver the legs into numerous positions and also to be able to flip the head from the top to the bottom really makes this a versatile tripod. The ball head works great and the two adjustment knobs (one for the ball and one for the pano) makes spinning around and to different angles very easy. Also, their customer service is very helpful.

Variant ... K&F Concept KF TM2235I love this tripod. Granted there are a few niggles. So my 5 stars takes into account the price I paid which was £61. At that price I can live with the niggles. They give it character :^). Though if the price were more, I might not be quite so generous.Here are the pros....... small and light. I can put it in my day sack along with my other things and generally forget about it until needed. No holding a large heavy tripod in my freezing hands all day. I keep finding myself checking my daysack just to check I still have the tripod in there and haven't left it anywhere. Out taking photos one day a passerby chatted to me seeing me using the tripod and camera setup properly almost like a professional. A few minutes later I bumped into him again, and he exclaimed with slight alarm "where's your tripod gone!"... he'd clearly noticed it earlier, and by now it was so well tucked away in my small day sack his first thought was that I'd lost it!...it's surprisingly stable, and the head is surprisingly firm... it pretty much stays where you lock it without any dipping or drifting down, etc. Though being so light, I wouldn't expect great stability in high winds if fully extended - though it does have the weight hook, but I haven't tried that out yet.... it looks great... the foam grip is nice and warm (though it would be nice if it were on more legs, as you can't carry it holding just the one with the grip).... the height is reasonably good. Not quite up to head height (I'm 5'11), and certainly not eye level, but as long as your camera's screen can tilt up, it's very comfortable to use. (Might be awkward if your camera's screen doesn't tilt though, or if you prefer a viewfinder).Cons... not an issue at the price I paid, but if the price were to go up much, I'd consider these more of an issue....... the biggest problem, using a Canon EOS M3 with it ... the quick release plate is quite big, so you can't change the battery, nor the memory card, nor the lens (if you are using a mount adapter for EF lenses that has it's own tripod socket getting in th way) while the plate is on your camera. Though a positive that mitigates that a little is that the plate has a very easy to use thumb hook, which allows you to screw the plate on and off your camera relatively quickly without needing to find a coin or screwdriver. (but it would obviously be better if it were slightly smaller and so could be left on your camera)... the quick release plate is held onto the tripod by (another) thumb screw, rather than the more traditional clip / lock things, but it's quite big, and quick and comfortable to operate. But I have found myself accidentally (usually when using it in low light) unscrewing the quick release plate when I thought I was slackening the head to move the camera around. This is because the two thumb screws for the plate and head lock are quite similar - only differ slightly in size, and if you aren't familier then it's easy to unscrew the wrong one.Smaller niggles...... there is a bit of oil/grease oozing from somewhere in the stem/head. Not a lot, just a little. But it does occasionally get on your hands, though that said, it easily wipes off as well. So not a big issue, and if it keeps the tripod operating smoothly I've no problem living with it. (If the tripod cost more, I might have considered it an issue)... the leg locking rings do take more than quarter of a turn to properly lock / unlock. Not excessive, but perhaps not quite as quick and sleek as the sales blurb makes out. For the price I paid, this is not a problem - they do work, and work quite quickly if you have big hands and turn all 4 per leg at once (though if I'd paid more, I might expect better quality, but they're a good balance of price / quality.)... the clips that angle the legs, on first encounter feel really cheap and feeble. Or at least the springs behind them do. They wobble all over the place. But actually in use, they've stood up well and I've grown to like them. (though if I'd paid more I might expect them to be better quality, but for the price I paid, I'm happy - they work, and haven't failed, nor do they show any signs of getting worse)... the screws that give the legs friction where they join at the top, one of the three, seems to work itself loose fairly quickly. It doesn't seem to affect the stability of the tripod with the camera on it, but it can result in the leg flopping around when you're carrying it. You do get the necessary allen key with the tripod, so it isn't a major issue to re-tighten, just a minor occasional nuisance. (but again, for the price it's OK, if I'd paid more..., etc, etc)Summary :A surprisingly good, versatile tripod, which strikes a good balance somewhere in the middle between functionality /size and weight / quality / priceDisclaimer :I DIDN'T get given this item for a review, NOR did I get any discount - I paid the price advertised on Amazon at the time I bought. I have no connection with either the seller or manufacturer. I simply needed a tripod for my camera, and chose this one. I felt it was a little bit of a gamble, being a make I hadn't heard of, etc, and not the cheapest around, and buying unseen off 't interweb , so thought I'd offer this review to help others in a similar situation. For me, this purchase feels like a gamble that has paid off - so far at least - and I've had it a number of months now, and used it on quite a number of different occasions.

Does the job fairly well, I like that it can invert to hang camera rather than prop, great for macro shots. Feels sturdy when fully extended. As described, you may need to use some kind of bracket for additional support when using a telephoto lens. some of the clips feel a bit too cheap and rattly for my liking, manfrotto make a pretty much identical tripod that FEELS better quality, but it also costs a bit more, so depends on your budget really! The bag it comes with is a bit too big for me to justify carrying round but it's well padded and gets used when the tripod is in the house!