I'm no professional photographer, but I am one that loves photography and have dabbled in it for over 35 years. As a matter of fact, at 16 years old, I spent about $120 on a very heavy duty Bogen tripod. I still have it, and it still works excellent, but I swear it weighs 40 lbs. It also doesn't collapse quickly and easily and I just don't bring it out very often.

In the ensuing years, and there's a lot of them, I have owned around half a dozen additional tripods. I have mid-level tripods I have purchased that are about the same price as this K&F, as well as some cheapos that I regret.

For me, I like having the ability to do everything with the tripod from holding a webcam, to holding a lightweight action camera, to holding my current camera which is a Nikon D 5600. I own 5 Nikon lenses now, and a couple of them are pretty heavy, much heavier than the camera itself.

I'm giving you that background to let you know that nothing I have used outside of the original Bogen tripod I referenced earlier has been as stout and versatile as this tripod. For me, this is the real deal. This is something I plan to use for all of my excursions with my SLR hopefully for many years to come. So far, it is proving to be reliable although my use of it has been limited due to the pandemic and the fact that I am not traveling much for work (I enjoyed taking photos during my work trips as one of my primary ways of staying creative and exploring my photography).

Even though all of the photos I have uploaded our brand new of the tripod out of the box, it has now seen a fair bit of use around my property and a handful of other places including in the middle of a stream and on some uneven ground on a mountainside near my home. One of the things I really look forward to doing next spring is macro photography of flowers (and insects! See attached photos I took with this tripod in my Nikon late in the summer in my yard) with the awesome arm extension this tripod gives you.

Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to use this tripod in as many scenarios as I would like, but I will say that it is in a class entirely of its own when it comes to tripods costing approximately the same amount of money (IMO). In comparison to anything I have seen in the same price range I think this should without question be in your top two or three to consider. There's obviously a lot of research and development that has gone into this tripod to make it a quality, long-lasting product.

As to any negatives, I will report that the only concern I have is how long the quick release leg extensions will last. On two cheaper tripods I have used extensively in the past those have been the first thing to go. Because, well, I actually use them. I enjoy taking tripods with me when I backpack - and on a 3-day backpacking trip, the legs will be extended and then collapsed probably three or four dozen times if not more. It just seems like these quick-release type plastic tension devices wear down and can break easily. I don't know if others have had experience with this sort of thing similar to me, but I'm hoping I can treat this right... so it lasts!

Highly recommended and worth considering even if you are an amateur or semi professional photographer and need either a primary tripod or a backup for travel.

Started a photography course so tripod needed. Easy to use and comes with monopod so very flexible.

This bag is spacious and made up of premium quality material. It serves well for storage or transportation of photography equipment. Numerous customizable compartments are available to accommodate the cameras and their accessories. The compartment divider padding is of decent thickness. A well-padded laptop pocket is also available for sizes of up to 15.6 inches. The thick padding of the shoulder straps and the back of the back makes it comfortable to mount it onto your shoulders.

I love the two quick access openings on the top and the side of the bag that make it possible to instantly access items without opening the main compartment. The pocket and strap on one of the sides are suitable for carrying a tripod. Additional pockets are available for smaller accessories like memory cards, cell phones and cables.

Overall, this is a great bag to store all your photography stuff in one place.

INTRODUCTION > The world of photography is full of accessories that offer a huge advantage in creating different photographic content. I certainly believe that accessories of this type are more suitable for those who do this activity professionally, rather than for those who want to do it for passion. The K&F Concept brand specializes in the production and sale of accessories for photography and supporting various cameras. HOW IT IS > Comes in a box containing the battery and an instruction manual. The plastic used is of excellent quality, the product is compact and light. Perfect for placement right next to the camera. The compatibility of the battery is extreme, this can be used with any machine on the market, even the older ones, with a few precautions.

This Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod is built Solid, real Professional for Photography Awesome great tripod.

This Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod is built Solid, real Professional for Photography Awesome great tripod

I’m just getting into photography myself and I have many tripods basically all are pretty cheap. I bought this one in hopes it would be on a professional level and I could be happier. This baby is solid. I don’t know much about tripods but this is the very first tripod that I feel as though it is very professional. I’m sure there are much better but at my level this is the best I’ve ever had. Just for reference I’m 52 years old.

This will be used for professional camera equipment that is carried out into the field for wildlife and weather photography.