Terrible and cheap ball head accounts for most of the weight savings. Its bulky and long folded size is a big negative. Poor quality control: Metal bits rattling around in the CF legs.Not very stable.I would only get this tripod if weight savings was the only thing that matters to you.I recommend Fotopro or Surui instead.

As compared to other tripods I own or have used this works well. I use it with a 12-40x65mm spotting scope. I was Leary about the mounting plate and attachment on the ball head being plastic. So far they have been strong. The tripod has been stable in majority of breezes I have used it in. The biggest downfall is the feet on the legs are of a flat round plastic and have slid on rocks and uneven terrain causing my scope to fall. I would absolutely recommend for the price and weight.

This tripod is a very compact package for its height which is the main reason I purchased it. Making small adjustments can be difficult when using with a mirrorless or DSLR with a larger lens attached. Most kit lenses would be an issue but if you are using a lens with much glass I would look into a lens mount or a different tripod altogether.

I bought this as a lightweight tripod to hold a painting palette while plein air painting and when it came at first I thought there was no quick release plate and then after looking carefully I realized it was a tiny one that operates with a screw. I complained to the seller and they gave me a link to an alternate attachment and a refund to cover it so hopefully I can attach my manfrotto quick release device. The problem was it wasn't stable enough--not a large enough surface connecting the tripod to the palette so my painting and palette were quite wobbly. I will repost when the device comes how it works out. I thought they were very responsive to help me out!

This is absolutely light weight, but slightly unstable for shooting.

I bought this tripod as the second one because my first one so heavier and so hard to carry for long. I had to pack light and I knew I would be in the water a lot with my tripod with rough. I very happy with the stability it promised for the weight it can handle. I used it for long exposures for shooting night street life. It proved to be what they advertised. I love it a lot.

Super, nice & light. Perfect for my needs

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.

Finally got my hands on my first ever carbon fibre tripod. I used to own the aluminium body TM2324 which is heavier and longer. I wanted a tripod that is even lighter and smaller since I will be using it for backpacking trips. I have not tested the tripod in the field, but wanted to share my first impression. The carbon fibre parts feel decently built. However, it is the same for the rest such as the plastic parts. But for the price you are paying, you cannot complain much.

I prefer to the clips at the joints of the legs to be spring-operated like in the TM2324. For this tripod, you need to pull up the clip and push it back to lock the legs. I find it cumbersome to do it with one hand. Lastly, there are only 2 knobs to adjust the ball head and its base instead of 3 in the TM2324. The downside is that whenever you adjust the knob, you might turn both the ball head and the base.

There are many tripods that are carbon fiber and will run in the high dollar range up to $1,000. This tripod does exactly what it states, it's light weight and is great for long hikes. But the sturdiness is lacking, you MUST use a counter weight to keep the tripod sturdy. Additionally the height leaves something to be desired, but again the height is in the specifications. I got this tripod for the sole purpose of having a tripod for long backpacking trips and it's done the job.