So first, I want to lay the foundations of my opinion: I am a very regular user of tripods of all kinds, large video, small travel, flash media, for macro. It's no less than 10 different models, of all brands, which allow me to be adapted for the type of output but above all to be able to use them all at the same time on multi-angle and multi-flash photo studios.

I wanted to try my luck with this model for its price already, but also for its very advantageous size/compactness ratio, and above all because I have already had a VERY good feedback when buying filters from the same K& brand. ;F. You should know that the service offered by the brand here is incredible... and I find more or less what made Benro so successful 15 years ago. Indeed, everything is done to offer the best package at a fairly low price.

So for the price, what do we have here: a 4-section aluminum tripod plus a 2-section central column. The foot sections are tightened by an anti-twist plastic butterfly clip, a point that is very important when it comes to having an ultra-simple and ultra-fast set-up. Then, there is a ball joint with panoramic axis and clamping of the separate ball. Here again everything is done for an ultra-fast installation since it will only take two turns to tighten everything in a very ergonomic way (a butterfly clip and not a simple non-slip ring).

Another point for which I didn't expect much and which nevertheless pleasantly surprised me: the foot which comes off as a monopod is VERY well built, with the lower part which interlocks over several mm and thus secures the attachment. The set is high, VERY high, and to gain in performance you should not hesitate to lower each section of the lower part. It's a great way to gain stiffness.

Speaking of rigidity, you should know that it is aluminum... and that unlike carbon, its resistance to vibrations is lower. And indeed it is felt on the ground when the tripod is completely unfolded. A piece of advice therefore, do not hesitate to reduce the top to improve the durability of the equipment. I was able to use this tripod with a 1Dx and a 200 1.8 without any problems even when placing everything in landscape mode. Yet it was not won because this set weighs more than 4kgs.

Regarding the weight of this tripod precisely: it is a good success for aluminum because I have about 100g the same weight as for my benro C265M8 in carbon and which does not go up as high. Added to that an extremely well built carrying case (a VERY good point! with good closures, quality stitching and a well thought out design of handles and strap). Frankly a lot of more expensive brands don't do as well.

But hey, nothing is perfect from perfect, and as said given the low asking price it was necessary to make a small concession. And for me the biggest difficulty was not to find a short column in the floor. Results ? In normal use the minimum height is approximately 30cm. It's not bad, of course, but for anyone looking to lie down on the ground, it's still too much.

In short, we are close to perfection with this tripod given the asking price! Now, on a personal level, I use it mainly for quiet outings for which I won't need a heavy tripod with a video ball head... but sometimes a tripod can save an image from difficult conditions... and this model does the job perfectly: versatile, light, transportable, very large without forgetting that it uses universal standard arca bindings! Highly recommended therefore!

And to illustrate my words, I add a small photo taken the evening of writing my test. On photo output, at nightfall... this tripod saved my day because it would have been impossible to take this image of a heron without a support (long exposure of almost 2 seconds with 1Dx + 200 1.8!)

Very happy then! And once again this little unknown brand with a bright future in my opinion!