I received the K&F tripod today because the monopod doesn't always serve me well. and I also had to work with the remote control here and there. Since I'm already the proud and satisfied owner of the KF-TM2534, I thought to myself, come and have a look at what other tripods K&F offers for on the go. The selection on the tripod market is unmanageable anyway and opinions differ widely. And that's when I chose this smaller 1.25 kg travel tripod. In terms of quality, this is also top-notch and also flawlessly painted and looks quite high-quality. +++++ Scope of delivery ++++ The tripod is delivered in a box and a small, odorless, slim shoulder bag which can be used with or without a strap can, I personally lash it to my photo backpack without any bag, because I have to have everything at hand and don't want to unpack umpteen bags. But at home to store it, the bag is okay. The moveable, high-quality tripod head comes in a velvety bag and is quickly screwed on. The tripod head can be unscrewed from the rod and the thread in the rod can also be turned around and screwed directly onto the smaller threaded socket that now appears, for example external flashes or spotlights. I think it's great when I'm doing smaller studio recordings. Of course, it also goes directly to the mounting plate, which also has a standard thread. +++++ Operation +++++ Is intuitively simple and doesn't really need much description. To set up the four legs you loosen the plastic clamps on the legs and the legs slide out. By pressing in the plastic lever, you lock the legs again. There are three screws on the tripod head with which you can adjust all inclination settings. The small mounting plate must be loosened at the top screw and then attached to the camera using a coin or something else. The stand is good and the tripod keeps the camera stable at all angles, the tripod head stays in place and doesn't move. The tripod is approved for 8 kilograms, although I would be careful with very heavy, high-quality lenses. The ball head can be swiveled in all directions, but unfortunately this is not possible without jerks due to the missing lever and therefore this tripod is not for film fans, there are certainly better ones. +++++ Discover the possibilities ++++ TIP for all those who aim high +++++ The maximum height is 1.58, which is not small. Since I'm quite tall, that suits me very well. But since the tripod disassembles nicely, especially the top part, I can combine it with my other larger tripod (rods and screws are the same diameter) and so the tripod, either the KF-T2534 or the smaller KF-TM2324, in screw a tripod with a height of more than 2.15 m. The stability is still top (certainly you have to consider the weight of the lens here and, if necessary, weigh down the tripod on the middle rod on the hook provided for this purpose (sandbag or something else). +++++ Conclusion ++++Solidly processed travel tripod/ Entry-level tripod/second tripod, which impresses with its very good workmanship, for the professional sector I would recommend the other more valuable products from K&F Concepts (the other models have a larger ball joint head). The camera is held stable without slipping. Everything goes smoothly and smoth except for the gold colored locking 'levers' and that's good so the legs don't just slide apart and the camera bangs on the floor. Top price performance!

now have 6 lamps with almost identical function and size to this lamp, so I will refer to my experiences with those lamps for comparison. This is a small battery LED (bi-color and fully RGB) with probably the coolest design of all the lights I have, and very simple operating modes. This version of the light is stealth black on black on the back so if someone tries to use it the first time it's hard to read what each button does, but it looks cool and doesn't have the bright white paint if that happens in the picture. I would like the scrolling of the buttons to provide faster action (e.g. it takes a while to scroll to 100% or to 1%) and I feel like the brightness isn't as strong as some of my other similar lamps, but the color temperature measures very accurately and the battery seems to last very well. I have pictured the LEDs at 4000K with 1% brightness to show the number of LEDs and arrangement. I've owned MANY K&F products over the years, including tons of ND and VND filters, tripods, etc., and these lights fit the same high-end build quality as the other K&F products. There are two magenta on the back that you can slightly see through the transparent back. They hold REALLY well on nice flat metal surfaces, but even on a round post they can hold if placed properly. It comes with 1/4 20 screw holes on the top and bottom, and a 1/4 20 cold shoe holder is included. It's worth noting that there is no cold shoe slot built into the lamp itself (for stacking lamps), so you'll need a 1/4 20 to 1/4 20 screw to connect two together. Not a deal breaker, but I often plug my lights in during storage to keep them all together. The overall performance is great, and the build quality and style (if that matters) can't be beat. These are beautiful lights!

This is not my first video light, and I’m sure this is a good video light. Color of RGB can be changed easily and the battery last relatively long, at least 2 hours as I tested. Will buy the second one if needed.

As someone who makes YouTube videos, I’ve accumulated a lot of little RGB lights over the years, but this is by far the coolest, I’ve seen. The overall design is similar to what you’re used to in that it has a CCT mode, RGB mode and some pre-set scene modes, but it’s the overall execution of how these are employed that really sets this little light apart from the others. The style is quirky and cool. It comes in a package that literally looks like a box of tofu. And where others would have boring buttons or sliders, this light uses giant knobs on the side have a fun retro-modern kind of vibe that actually work just as good as they look. From the bottom knob, you can switch it on, turn to CCT mode, RGB mode or the scene modes. The top button allows you to change the intensity of the settings in the various modes, i.e.: brightness, saturation, etc. And of course there’s a magnetic back and not one, but two tripod mounts - one on the bottom and one on the top. This is a really well-designed little RGB light that stands out in a crowded market place of similar lights. This light both looks great and works great - definitely would recommend.

One of the best mini lights i have come across

When I ordered this, I was thinking that it would be great for everything. I am finding now that I wish that it had a lower zoom. Would like maybe 0 to 20. I don't need that much power.
I did try looking at a coin. You can not get it all in the view finder at the same time, I suspect that there would be a good demand with one that could.
Quality: It seems loose when adjusting the head up and down. Image is sharp.
I got the adjustable lights, Sometimes I have to push them to stay out of the way. I wonder if it would be better with just the lights in the head.
I actually got it to look at circuit boards and components, I have not really used it for that yet.

We first mounted the sensor on a beam in front of the house but it read way too high as the sun was hitting it directly. So we moved it to the back side of the beam and it reads better but not perfect. I have brick on the front of my house and I think it is reading the temperature reflecting off of the brick. I will need to experiment with where I put the sensor in order to give accurate readings. Other than that, the sensor is great. Easy to read and seems to be accurate for everything else.

The weight is very light and the stability is very high. The ball head is nice and easy and the panorama ring is nice and smooth.