I bought this one and the Oben CT3535 to compare to see which one I would want to use while backpacking. I thought those researching would be interested in why I chose the Oben.I will be using this with my Sony RX100V mostly but sometimes with a Nikon Z6. I was hoping to stay as close to 2lbs as I could without spending too much money.Both tripods' twist collars operated smoothly... maybe a slight edge to the Oben. Legs extended and retracted easily. Both tripods felt well made.Pros for K&F:The tripod is .5lbs lighter than the Oben... I almost chose the K&F just for that reason alone because that's a pretty big difference.It's a few inches taller with the center column all the way down. The footprint is also wider than the Oben, so it should be more sturdy. But keep in mind, these are lightweight tripods so they aren't all that stable.Unfortunately, that was all of the things I could put in the cons column when compared to the Oben.Pros for the Oben:Better ballhead- it has a separate pan knob, which would make smooth pans possible whereas it would be almost impossible with the K&F. The specs say the K&F holds more weight, so that might be important to some people.The ballhead also seemed easier to adjust using the knob v.s. the lever for the K&F. Multiple turns were easier with the knob.Spring loaded leg adjusters- I like these much better than the K&F which has tabs you have to pull out and then push back in. Plus, the K&F only has two settings for swinging the legs out, the Oben has three.Spikes on the feet- The Oben has spikes which may or not be important, but were an added benefit over the K&F.I also tried the Mactrem which, while nice, was even heavier than the Oben. If I could get the height and lightweight of K&F with the features of the Oben I'd be set.