This little camera is a great value for the buck. I now own several that are being utilized as trail cameras and security on a small farm. I can depend on these cameras to perform well in all climates. Had several of them for a few years and they have out lasted my Mountie and several other “big” name cameras.

not with this security camera - you can choose between the cloud or install your own micro sd card for video files that are saved as 5-minute clips in mp4, timestamped and dated so you can easily transfer to your mac/pc and browse footage in real time instead of streaming it (this can be cumbersome on a poor internet connection). I have 6 security cameras from this brand that use the same app, so I can easily swipe between all the cameras in different locations. More information about the camera can be provided upon request if needed.

The filter is really good, it seems to be a real 10 stop filter (some ND1000 are only 8-9 stops, which makes shutterspeed calculations hard), it is reducing light in both Visible and Infrared light (has been tested on a full spectrum camera used for Infrared Photography), so you will not have a nasty discolouration in the sky as with other ND filters, but you will get a slight blue colour cast, nothing that can not be fixed in post process with the white balance tool, but I highly recommend doing a white balance setting with the filter on to get accurate colours, especially if you are shooting in JPG. I did not see any reduction in detail (see the 100% or 1:1 crop). It easily screwed on my lens and step up rings as well. It has a nice grippy area which I find giving a much better grip than other filters. One thing I'd like to mention is the case it's coming with has a nice locking mechanism and also two carve outs to be able to easily remove the filter from it's case, actually it's one of the best cases I've seen, beating the nice metallic cases from Gobe, which does not close well with larger filters.
If colour cast is a critical issue for you then this filter might disappoint you with it's blue cast, in that case I recommend Haida's NanoPRO ND1000, which I unfortantely lost, but that has virtually no colour cast at all, but nearly triple the price.

Stable and easy to operate. Does not fill much.

Stable and easy to operate. Doesn't fill much.

Like it. Low cost, giftable, neighbors want to borrow it already

Age and infirmities have ended my ability to traipse around with Nikons slung around my neck and a heavy field tripod in hand. That just isn’t going to happen anymore. Now I shoot mirrorless, action cameras and smartphone. Some of those have internal stabilization that obviates the need for a tripod and I also have gimbals. Still, there are occasions where a tripod is very useful. This is practically ideal for my individual circumstances. It is light: barely over 2 pounds. What a miracle! It is only 14 inches long when collapsed. It will fit in my luggage or pack. Comes with a nicely done carrying case as well. Tripod extends to 61 inches, though I wouldn’t go too far away from it when fully extended. Even with a light camera, there’s a chance a breeze could take it over. The central column is unique in that it has two sections. The column can be reversed for ground level shooting. The legs snap to two angles. I would have preferred three for greater flexibility, but it’s not a deal breaker. There’s a small Swiss Acra style mounting plate. The head also has a circular ball level. The ball head is usable, but not out-of-this-world terrific. The legs are twist-lock. I would prefer snaps, but that would probably have made the tripod less svelte and packable. For a guy like me, old and infirm, who shoots with small, lightweight cameras, the K&F Concept 61 is just plain terrific, well within my limitations when it comes to setup, deployment and handling. It’s so light and small that I don’t have to think twice about taking it. Just throw it in the pack. It’s there when I need it. Gotta love that carbon fibre!Jerry

I had tried all types of security cameras including really expensive ones. They were too complicated and unreliable! This one is easy to use and unexpensive, who would have guessed it?