The past few years I have had the fortunate opportunity to be able to try out many different types of camera equipment. I find that there are three big categories: heavy-duty, standard use, and travel. This tripod from K&F Concept is definitely designed to be in that third group. I have a couple of travel tripods that do a fantastic job of holding my full-frame Canon 5D Mark IV with a 70-200mm lens attached. I said that to mention that sometimes the smaller, lighter-weight tripods get the job done so you don’t have to haul around the heavier standard size mounts. K&F Concept did a nice job with the design of this tripod. It’s very lightweight at only 3.17 pounds, which is comparable to my travel-sized Manfrotto tripod.

This tripod has an impressive total height to it of 78 inches, which should be enough for any photograph you need to capture. I am shooting a wedding in a couple of weeks and I have the idea of shooting above the audience from the back of the venue. At 78 inches, this tripod provides the necessary height to be able to achieve that ‘over-head’ shot I’m looking for. The ball head moves easily enough, but the numbers on the bottom dial are faded and printed in a very light color. It’s hard to read -- even in studio lighting. I personally think that those numbers should be printed in a brighter, more vibrant color -- maybe even neon.

The legs extend easily, but the quick-release flip-locks have very sharp edges. I went to unlock one of the legs and the edge of the lock clipped my finger and I started bleeding. I was surprised to find such a sharp edge on a finished product like this. Another issue I found was with the center column. It seemed as though no matter how much I tightened it, I could still push the column down. I was only pushing down with as much force as a camera load would provide.

I really like that the feet had spikes on them. This provides a lot of added traction especially out in nature. It’s not something you see on every tripod and it was a welcome surprise with this design.

All in all, the K&F Concept 78-inch Camera Tripod is a decent, sturdy tripod for beginners. I think that professional-level photographers might find the same flaws with it that I did. I do think that any level of photographer can get use out of this -- especially in places where it might get destroyed. In other words, it’s a good backup tripod.

Am using Canon 6d mark 2 with a heavy 70-200 mm lens and it works well for me!The tripod has good build quality, is very steady even for heavy equipment , is lightweight, folds up very small, easy/fast setting up and comes with a nice carrying case. Good deal for the price!

It took me a bit to get oriented to how to use this tripod as it works a little differently to the usual "standard" tripods I've had in the past, especially in regard to unfolding the legs. The design allows it to fold up really compact for how tall of a tripod it is and it feels solid. My only complaint is that there is no quick release function to snap the camera into the tripod, you have to manually screw and unscrew the quick attach bracket on the bottom of the camera in and out of the tripod to take it on and off. I wish it just had the usual lever to lock it in and out of the tripod, but otherwise it's a great tripod.

If you need a standard pro, this is it, not expensive and not cheap either!
I'm really happy :-)

Finally........ I've finally found what I've been looking for for quite some time. A reasonably processed photo backpack with plenty of space. This photo backpack is simply awesome. Workmanship, wearing comfort, space simply great.
I now have 2 DSLRs, both with battery grips (one Canon 7d and one Canon 50D), a 2.8mm 70-200mm, a 18-135mm, a 1.8mm 50mm, a Canon 2x extender stowed away. The lenses all come with the lens hood attached, so here I save myself the endless on and off.
Additionally my cpl. Accessories such as mini tripod, memory cards, wireless remote trigger, spare batteries, bellows, etc... And I still have room.
The burner is also the fanny pack, which can be clicked on the backpack if necessary. This sits on a nice wide waist belt and is fixed in the middle with Velcro so that it doesn't slip back and forth. I find it very well thought out. I still attached my monopod to the side. I prefer to take my tripod in my hand when I need it, otherwise it would be too heavy for me with the gimbal head back there.
I will probably use the fanny pack to take small bottles and a small snack with me. Saves dropping off the backpack when roaming the area. Everything perfect so... I'm definitely happy and I can only recommend this part.

This is a sturdy lightweight tripod. It is of good quality for standard use with small recording devices. I use it with a 12" MS-Surface Pro with no problems. The monopod is a nice option, although I haven't used it yet. The handy carrying case was a nice bonus that I wasn't expecting.

I bought this adapter to use Sony A-mount lenses from my Alpha 58 on the BlackMagic Cinema Micro. Am very happy with it. Nothing wobbles and there is no play. The wide-angle kit lens fits perfectly and the vignetting is not noticeable (logical! APS-C sensor of the Sony is larger than the 16 mm sensor of the BlackMagic). Lenses with a fixed focal length of 35 and 50 mm fit just as well. The only thing I haven't tried is the 50-200 zoom lens, but only because I don't plan on filming with it. Overall I am very satisfied and can recommend it. Of course, it has no electrical connection to the lens, so you can't use LANC to control the focus. But that should be obvious anyway given the low price. For such tasks you use active MFT lenses or a booster, but I haven't seen any speed boosters for A-mount yet.

The past few years I have had the fortunate opportunity to be able to try out many different types of camera equipment. I find that there are three big categories: heavy-duty, standard use, and travel. This tripod from K&F Concept is definitely designed to be in that third group. I have a couple of travel tripods that do a fantastic job of holding my full-frame Canon 5D Mark IV with a 70-200mm lens attached. I said that to mention that sometimes the smaller, lighter-weight tripods get the job done so you don’t have to haul around the heavier standard size mounts. K&F Concept did a nice job with the design of this tripod. It’s very lightweight at only 3.17 pounds, which is comparable to my travel-sized Manfrotto tripod.

This tripod has an impressive total height to it of 78 inches, which should be enough for any photograph you need to capture. I am shooting a wedding in a couple of weeks and I have the idea of shooting above the audience from the back of the venue. At 78 inches, this tripod provides the necessary height to be able to achieve that ‘over-head’ shot I’m looking for. The ball head moves easily enough, but the numbers on the bottom dial are faded and printed in a very light color. It’s hard to read -- even in studio lighting. I personally think that those numbers should be printed in a brighter, more vibrant color -- maybe even neon.

The legs extend easily, but the quick-release flip-locks have very sharp edges. I went to unlock one of the legs and the edge of the lock clipped my finger and I started bleeding. I was surprised to find such a sharp edge on a finished product like this. Another issue I found was with the center column. It seemed as though no matter how much I tightened it, I could still push the column down. I was only pushing down with as much force as a camera load would provide.

I really like that the feet had spikes on them. This provides a lot of added traction especially out in nature. It’s not something you see on every tripod and it was a welcome surprise with this design.