was undecided to choose between the K&F and the Manfrotto Before GT Pro which retails about 400$ Of course, the Manfrotto would win for sturdiness and durability but the K&F Concept is much more versatile. Finally, I decided to keep the K&F Concept because I do not use a tripod very often and I am not a professional photographer. This tripod is more than enough for the small light mirrorless camera I own. Both tripods have a joint that enables the central column to go horizontal so you can shoot off center or use the tripod for table or floor shots. But the K&F Concept goes further; you can reverse the column and put the camera under the tripod. And the central column is double; so you can double the height of this sturdy column. The only negative is the ball head that feels a bit cheap, especially the simili Arca Swiss quick release plate that can come off too easily (the safety is not sturdy enough). But I have another better quality ball head I could use. This is a travel tripod; it is relatively light, comes with a nice travel bag; but don't expect to hold a big camera very steady. It should be used with small point and shoot, sport cameras and mirrorless cameras. I own a small Manfrotto video head (700RC2) and it works quite well with the K&F Concept providing you add some weight under using the clip on the central column. Finally, one of the legs detach to make a pretty decent monopod or walking stick :). All in all I am quite happy with the K&F Concept.