very versatile for all types of photos and videos. stable and light to carry

The K&F Concept SA254T1 Tripod 93 is mounted on a dolly will be used as a mobile crime scene evidence photography camera for items to big to put on a lab copy stand. It worked perfectly for images of fingerprints on a safe that required a 30 second exposure to capture the best detail of the ridge detail of the print, using the camera's live view function to manually focus the lens and a remote shutter release. The horizontal extension of the arm and addition of the tripod being on a dolly allowed easy positioning of the camera.

I needed a new tripod and was surprised to find how much most tripods cost. I really wanted a smaller tripod that I could fit in my luggage, yet support some of my medium weight lenses. The K&F Concept SA254T1 Tripod seemed to fit a lot of my needs and was very reasonably priced. I am currently shooting primarily with the Canon R5 and Canon 1DX mkii and 24 - 70 lenses. I need a tripod for night shooting and extended exposures. The K&F Concept SA254T1 Tripod folds fairly small (22"), so it fits well in my luggage, yet supports my cameras very well with the 24 - 70 and 16 - 35 lenses that I use a lot. But it also supports my 70 - 200 ef and rf lenses when used on the lens collars. A couple of added bonuses - one of the legs can be removed and used as a monopod. Also, I shoot concerts (pre-covid) and at times shoot from the sound board when a pit isn't available. I usually use a small ladder or a step stool so I can shoot over the crowd's heads. The K&F Concept SA254T1 Tripod has a maximum height of 94" which could be used when I am on a ladder. Another added bonus is the center column that can be used at a 90-degree angle to shoot off the center of the tripod. I don't foresee being able to use a large lens on the extended center column, but I think it would work well with a pancake lens, or a smaller lens like the nifty fifty. I won't be using the tripod for my 400mm f2.8, but I knew that going in and have a large, heavy tripod with a gimbal for those purposes. If you are shooting with a mirrorless camera and a small to medium weight lens, this tripod performs very well and is light and compact. AND costs a lot less than comparable tripods.

Very sturdy and versatile. I brought 2

Excellent!!

I have already used this tripod a number of times and it is fantastic...especially for the price. So then why 4 stars and not 5? While minor, there were a couple of screws that were not properly adjusted. The camera mount head was not properly tightened allowing the camera to shake. Beyond that the extension that can be swiveled to a 90 degree angle could use a bit of internal support beyond the "stop here" marker. It just feels like the tube would crush easily there.

The issues are extremely minor and easy to work around or fix, so I still highly recommend this product.

This was purchased to hold my ipad while I play my guitar. It works very well for that. The boom is just long enough to bring the ipad over my lap while I sit on the couch.I haven't used it as a photography or video tripod, but I think this would adapt to any situation or set up you might encounter with a camera. The detachable leg which doubles as a monopod is a huge bonus too.This is a well thought out and engineered product.

Sure, extended to its full height outdoors, this isn't the sturdiest place to mount a camera. If you so much as breathe heavy on it, your camera will shake a bit. But for a commercial photography setting, this tripod has become a valuable part of my real estate kit. I have been using the Manfrotto XPRO series for years, and this tripod raises the functionality bar a whole step with the ability to invert the center column and shoot stable all the way to ground-level and even below if you need to shoot in a hole for some reason. I will still use my heavy aluminum X-PRO's for those windy days or when I'm sporting huge, heavy lenses like the Sigma150-600mm; but indoors and calm-air exteriors I've been shooting almost exclusively with this tripod in the week and a half since it arrived and I really like it. If it fails me at some point, I'll update.If K&F were to make a beefier version of this model, I would try to be the first to order it. Double-thick legs and heavier locks plus the 8-foot reach and to-the-ground shooting would put the Manfrotto line to shame.

What a great tripod! Supreme functionality. I would say next to a camera and lens this is the next required photographer tool. I could describe each and every feature but honestly I say you should just buy one yourself so I you can have your own fun with it. My only caveat is that the the weight hook is basically unusable and I just removed mine and use leg bags etc.... The machining meant to hold the spring on the hook isn't done proper. Would work better if it was just a built in hook with no spring recoil. I just took mine off and haven't cared since! Highly recommend this product! Zero buyers remorse get one now!

I got the best picture I have ever taken using the monopod part of this sturdy tripod. The picture was a long exposure of a waterfall. This tripod is sturdy but weighs quite a bit for me to pack as a rather small woman. One of the many neat features of this tripod is one leg (it's identified) can be taken off and used with the center piece as a monopod. The monopod I'm willing to tote on a hike. The monopod gave me the stability I needed for get the picture without any shake. It was fairly easy to get the pieces back in place when I returned. This tripod does extend really high which is helpful when shooting over fences such as those put up to keep the public safely back. I like the idea of using this tripod better than taking along a ladder which I've seen some photographers use for abandoned buildings and ruins. Although I haven't made full use of the range of positions this tripod permits, I like its availability. I also like how secure my camera feels on the tripod. This comes with a carrying case so when it's not in use, this tripod doesn't take up much room. My rating is 5 stars because of the sturdiness and I love being able to also use this as a monopod.