Build Quality.
Having used professional tripods before, I can tell you that this feels like a professional tripod. The legs are very sturdy with good locks and extend easily. With a quarter turn, the ball joint locks securely. All the adjustments you would need are there and the materials are very nice and of good quality. Even the case far exceeds my expectations: it is very sturdy and durable, with a very large, easy to use zipper. I am very impressed with the quality

Usability:
The tripod works great and is easy to set up and adjust. It is lightweight and compact, making it easy to carry around for an outdoor photo shoot. The quick release also works well for standard cameras and is secured with a screw.

There is an included phone holder that can be attached to the quick release platform which has a very strong spring for smartphones with cameras.

Final Thoughts: The
This is a high quality tripod with all the adjustments you would expect. It is quick and easy to set up and sturdy. I highly recommend it!

I have had this tripod for over a year now and it is still working fine.

I can't speak to its use in a studio, but if you have a studio I doubt you would be looking for a travel tripod like this.

The attached photos are from a trip to the Isle of Skye where I took this tripod. During my time there I used both an RB67 and a Nikon EM. The tripod had no problems with the weight of the RB67, so I don't think it would be a problem with a digital camera unless you have a heavy telephoto lens attached to the front.

I took this tripod to the Old Man in Storr in snowy, wet and cold weather. It didn't miss a beat and suffered no damage. The same goes for putting it in the water while I was taking photos in the fairy pools. Make sure you have something to wipe the moisture off before packing it away for storage. This is common sense, but I thought it was worth mentioning.

The supplied plate has a good release system but it is not quick to release so that is something to bear in mind if that was the option you wanted. The only issue I had with the plate was that on the top of the old Storr I found that the screw had come loose from the RB slightly when I took it out of my bag. This could be due to the cold, I can't say but it is worth mentioning.

I have abused this tripod and it still works. I highly recommend it and if you are worried about the weight I hope some photos of the tripod with my RB helped!

A tri-pod in it's simplest form is a three-legged stand for supporting a camera or other apparatus. I've used several tripods throughout the years, and each one excels at one thing or another. Some are light, some are super sturdy, and some are miniature making them easy to pack away or carry on a day trip.

For my general photography use (product photography, long exposures) I've found that finding the right set of compromises leads to the best tripod for my needs. That's where I've found the K&F to excel at meeting my specific set of needs. Here's what I like:

The tripod is light. It's not feather weight, or forget it's there light, but it's light enough to be able to carry around all day strapped to a comfortable camera bag. Weighing in at just 3.3 lbs, it's about as light of a travel tripod built of aluminum I could expect.

Completely folded, this tripod is about 17 inches long. Plenty of "collapsability" to be able to pack it on the side of your bag without it sticking up in the air.

This tripod feels really well built for being a sub $100 travel tripod. When you hold it, it feels and looks substantial. Not heavy, just very tight tolerances, and generally aesthetically pleasing. The anodizing on the aluminum lock-outs and ball head are a really nice touch. It is rated to hold 22lbs/10kg. I'm certain it will hold that easily, if not more. The rubber grips are all implemented nicely with zero movement between the rubber grip and the lock out it turns.

So, the absolute most important factor for me in a tripod, is obviously the stability. While this tripod will extend to almost 69 inches/175 cm, it's most stable when the center support is at the mid to low setting, and only the top three leg extensions are out. It's absolutely rock solid at it's med high, to mid level settings. When everything is extended to full height, a strong wind would absolutely introduce some movement.

Leg lock outs are as expected. They lock out firmly and confidently when unfolding. When extending the legs, the rubber twist locks are easily tightened and I have zero doubt about their ability to stay put.

The 28mm ball head is surrounded by what looks like a teflon sleeve offering smooth camera movements. The head also pans buttery smooth like a geared or fluid head would. The Arca-Swiss mount is a great option and seems to be the new standard in quick mounts. The Arca base also has a spirit level which is handy if your camera doesn't have in-camera level indication.

One leg is designed to be used as a monopod. I don't use that feature, but it's nice to have and easy to transition. Under center post is a bag or weight hook. This can be removed revealing a 3/8 female mount. Great for mounting a second ball head for quick camera position swaps. My only gripe would be that the feet are not replaceable. They are shallow spiked rubber feet that are not interchangeable. They work fine for light duty use.

All in all, I am very happy with this tripod purchase. At $90, I'm not sure you could get a better photo tri-pod for general use photography. It's lightweight, stable, and looks great. Just buy this tripod already, you won't be disappointed.

I bought this as a gift for a friend of mine who is very keen on photography.
I recently bought an overhead tripod from the same company and thought it was great.
This one is smaller and lighter.

My friend is really happy with the tripod. He said he loves how many different ways it can be used to support his camera and that he can't wait to try them all out soon. I will give an update once he as tried it more but so far he says he cannot find any issues with it whatsoever.

UPDATE: So he took it to the woods for a test run and absolutely enjoyed the experience. He raved about the foam support for easy carrying on the monopod leg. Never did it feel like he was lugging gear around.
The only tiny little niggle he had was with getting used to using screw turn release for the legs rather than latches.

Either way it's still 5 stars from a very appreciative gift recipient.

Only received this today so haven't been in the field with it yet but gave it a thorough examination indoors with my heavy pro type equipment.
Appearance is very good and quality seems high at this price point. The ball head has a very fluid smooth movement and panning is very nicely dampened. When all tightened up in position it seems very sturdy with no hint of a wobble.
Many adjustments to suit all shooting situations and light enough to carry up to my local mountains for some landscape shots ! A fraction of the price of some branded models but not far behind in quality at all.
So far so good !

So far this is pretty sturdy and simple to use. The true test will come after setting up and down a quite a few times

This is a great Tripod. I have a canon 6DMII shoot with 100 2.8f macro usm lens and a 50 1.4f lens. This is durable enough for my macro and body. It’s quite sturdy. I do food, portrait, and travel photography. Have brought this on road trips and it’s so compact

I've been into photography for over 45 years and this tripod is so ,ight, useful and quickly adjusted I wish I had one a long time ago. One of the legs detaches and becomes a mono-pod. Easily adjustable and light the only thing left out is a hook at the bottom center pole to be able to hang your bag from it to add more stability when doing long exposures or in windy conditions. I intend to see whatever else they sell and see if I can replace any other equipment I have for my photography. Photo was taken with tripod!

I love the versatility and sturdiness. It comes with a travel bag.

I received this as a Fathers Day present and what a present, this Tripod is far and away better than any other I have used through the years, it is very well made, strong and sturdy exactly what I need as I mostly shoot Macro, it also comes with a very useful Mono Pod that lives inside the centre of the Tripod till its needed I found it to be of the same good build quality and sturdiness as the main Tripod it more then easily held my camera and a long lens I would suggest to the manfacturer that if possible to put the brand name and model on the Mono Pod enabling others to see how good it is. The tripods quick release comes with 2 plates and is very strong and I was confident about it holding an expensive camera. To sum up I can highly reccomend this Tripod for the price paid I am sure it will give many years of quality use.
D.H.Livingstone