64"/1.6m Lightweight Travel Tripod Compact Flexible & Portable 17.64lbs/8kg Load K234A1 + BH-28L( old model BI234M)
SKU: KF09.101
On the tripod itself there were only white fingerprints (like sunscreen??). The only "tilt function" of the tripod is very difficult to use (I then disassembled the mount and I saw that something very sticky made it difficult to use (although only where the camera can be turned sideways, here I want to see if I oil can improve the function). the tripod is very sturdy, so I decided to keep the tripod despite the flaws mentioned above because it is so stable and generally has a lot of great features, I still had to tinker a bit to find which function works how.But once you know how everything works and if I can fix the problem with the tilt function, the tripod is really good.
18/10/2022
I have had several tripods in my life time, but none quiet like the K&F Concepts 78 inch tripod with the 360 Degree Ball Head. After reading the enclosed paperwork (1 small sheet of paper) I went onto YouTube and watched some vids on the tripod. Even the Ken Franks website was very informative also.
So far I have not found any "cons" on the tripod. I have taken photos in every position you can imagine, I even tried the "hanging the camera" upside down and got some great close ups of ants, bugs, spiders and yes even grass.
Living in the South at this particular time outdoor shooting is based on the weather. I cant wait to get out and do some landscapes and see the results.
If you are looking for a tripod for you camera that is of outstanding quality without breaking the bank, I highly recommend this tripod. I got the 78 inch version due to being 6 foot 3 inches.
Ken does have other styles and heights. Check them out. You won't go wrong!
So far I have not found any "cons" on the tripod. I have taken photos in every position you can imagine, I even tried the "hanging the camera" upside down and got some great close ups of ants, bugs, spiders and yes even grass.
Living in the South at this particular time outdoor shooting is based on the weather. I cant wait to get out and do some landscapes and see the results.
If you are looking for a tripod for you camera that is of outstanding quality without breaking the bank, I highly recommend this tripod. I got the 78 inch version due to being 6 foot 3 inches.
Ken does have other styles and heights. Check them out. You won't go wrong!
10/10/2022
Love everything about the tripod. Exactly as described. A little heavier than I thought it would be. Takes some practice to use but still would highly recommend.
05/10/2022
I replaced my first starter tripod with this one and I am very glad I did. I have used it for astrophotography, long exposure at waterfalls, and other landscape photography. I carried it hiking at Glacier national Park as well as a couple other state parks near me. It is not the lightest tripod, but it's not bad. I had never used a ball head before and am still getting the hang of that, but it is certainly very versatile. It has done just fine on wet rocks and uneven surfaces in the various places I've used it including a running creek. I've not used the monopod function and have never had to weight it but it's an option with this tripod. Overall I have been very satisfied with this tripod.
29/09/2022
Likes: sturdy and very configurable for changing needs
Didn't try yet: converting to a monopod
Dislikes: the bubble level is on the camera mount itself and not on the tripod or ball mount interface. so if everything below the camera is not level, when you rotate the 360 mount, the camera goes out of level
People complained about the ball head falling off in other reviews. That was all down to user error. One just needs to tighten the ball mount down against the tripod body and everything is night and secure.
Didn't try yet: converting to a monopod
Dislikes: the bubble level is on the camera mount itself and not on the tripod or ball mount interface. so if everything below the camera is not level, when you rotate the 360 mount, the camera goes out of level
People complained about the ball head falling off in other reviews. That was all down to user error. One just needs to tighten the ball mount down against the tripod body and everything is night and secure.
25/09/2022
I had to upgrade tripod because of heavy lens just purchased tamron 150 600 and I'm impressed. Its plenty tall and the ball head is nice.had a worry from other reviews that it's hard to tighten to stabilize the weight but I have no issues at all.for the price it works well and no issues at all. I've had it for a few weeks now and was disappointed how the legs would slide on hard surfaces, after trying to remove the metal points on leg bottoms I discovered turning the rubber feet all the way out will conceal the metal points.if outdoors in grass or dirt just screw the rubber back out to expose the points ,now I'm happy again.
21/09/2022
I have gone through dozens of tripods. Using it for both work and photography hobby, this is one of the best tripods I’ve ever had. Works great, lightweight and the carry case is very nice.
17/09/2022
K&F Concept Camera Tripod K234A7 + BH-28L + Extension Arm Kits I uploaded only 1 of the 2 videos and I preferred the second where I explain how and where to insert the various pieces since the manufacturer attaches a lean manual as shown in the photo. assemble the parts by looking at the various presentation photos, it would be 4 stars for this particular but the tripod is worth the 5 stars. The short rod supplied is 30 cm long while the closed stand reaches 50 cm. How I use the tripod is very simple to use and other measures and opinions on how well it works can be found in the various reviews, I just say that I use it with Tamron 150/600 G2 on Nikon D7200 and Celestron Ultima 80 spotting scope both on head ball supplied and on Gimbal to replace it but only on smooth tripod without the extension rod that I have not tried. Relatively light weight excellent transport bag with reflective insert and shoulder strap with padded shoulder strap. Head equipped with attachment for anything and is of the Arca-Swiss compatible type.
04/09/2022
Use this as a webcam tripod for my DSLR. Minimum height may be a bit tall but it does allow you to flip the mount orientation and have a more grounded vantage point
24/08/2022
I'd give this a five star but for the ball head. It doesn't lock well with a spotting scope or a heavy lens and camera body on it. I ended up buying a Neewer pan/tilt head, which fortunately fits the K&F tripod well. Other than that, it is a decent piece of equipment. Just keep in mind, it is a travel tripod, and won't give you a solid mount impervious to wiggling from wind or hand adjustments. For that, I continue to look for that elusive affordable tripod.
23/08/2022