The tripod is two pounds lighter than the one I had been using and much shorter when collapsed. I really like that! However, when I tilt the camera head towards the locking nut, there can be interference with the base of the quick release plate. I've discovered that you can pull out the spring loaded handle to reset its location but there are two issues with doing that. 1. Its tedious and with my big hands, hard to get in there, and; 2. I'm right handed and it seems like the handle was placed on the wrong side. I have to work it with my left hand. Turning the camera around to swing the handle to the right puts it ahead of the camera where it's difficult to see, not to mention that the ball slot (used to clear the ball stem and tilt the camera forward) is now at the back of the camera. Pretty much useless there unless you take photos of the sky. I considered swapping out the Manfrotto ball head from my other tripod as it has the tightening handle at the rear, easily accessible but I felt like I would lose the weight advantage. So, I probably wouldn't have bought this if I had know how inconveniently placed all the control/tightening handles were, but again, I do like the weight savings.WEEKS LATER: After using this tripod for awhile I’m getting used to avoiding the design issues that caused the interference. However as a product designer myself I recognize that “workaround” should not be in a design engineers vocabulary. K&F contacted me and told me they have discussed the design issues with the team. As a result I’ve added a star to the rating.

This tri-pod is everything you want. Sturdy, carbon fiber, twist lock legs. Fits inside my bag if I want to. A hook for a weight bag. The head feels a little tight not so smooth maybe it has to break in.

I send you photo which is one, perhaps the most important reason. The possibility to have the all family together, including the "photographer"...

replacing my 20 year old tripod w this 255c2; compacts down real nice and is slightly taller that my old one! time will tell how it holds up!

Just got this today and seems okay so far. Can't tell but it may be used and returned as the leg locks seem a but gritty and stiff when I turn them. However it seems sturdy. I took some photos on my Nikon 750 and 200 2.8 Sigma lens and it seems to hold the weight well with both landscape and portrait orientation. I will be using it in the next few weeks in possibly windy conditions (will use backpack on hook for added stability) and will update this review after that. They did give an extra arca Swiss style plate. I just wish it were a bit lighter as I thought a full carbon fiber one might have been lighter. The is not difficult to fold up, just remember to push down the orange clips and then push back and up towards the center column.The star off for the grittiness and slight stiffness felt in the leg conections while extending or contracting. Oh and the instructions are quite bad althou6you will probably get what they mean.

I like the fact that this tripod is lightweight, and the carbon fiber makes it a durable tripod for travel. I had some difficulty with one of the legs not extending properly. However, I think it was simply stuck temporarily because it was new. Legs extend and descend flawlessly now. I have not played with this enough to really familiarize myself with all of the features, but the couple of times I have used it on a trip, it works fine. I need to practice with the ball head so that my camera does not flop to and fro. The tightening device to secure the camera is a screw handle and I'm not very comfortable with the security that provides. I wish it had a better release, more of a quick release that is more secure in holding and releasing the camera, on the foot plate that goes from camera to the ball head mount. Otherwise, I find this to be a very useful and sufficient tripod for throwing in the suitcase on a trip.

Yet to be tested out in the field but initial set up was super quick and easy. Not as sturdy as I would have liked when fully extended, but it is a lightweight entry level travel tripod and I guess it was never going to be at this price. I bought this for the weight and the size when collapsed. Easily fits into my carry on case. £100 cheaper for than the comparable MeFOTO Roadtrip. I'm just starting out but if I was an accomplished photographer I would probably have gone the Peak Design, but don't want to spend £600 at this stage.

I find this tripod to be a great value, priced very well for what you get. It could be a bit more stable and sturdy. It is very stable and very sturdy, but not quite enough to do night photography. For daytime and moderate darkness, it works great. I like the flexibility to use it in a number of different configurations.. I also like the light weight, small folded down size and portability.

I bought this K&F Concept Carbon Fiber Tripod for my new Sony A7III. It is really light and portable. This tripod meets my need perfectly. The legs also are very easily adjustable with a quick turn and I like the ball head that is really solid made and easy to adjust my camera.I am really recommend the good made and high quality tripod.

This is a truly excellent piece of equipment. All features are fast and easy to use, and are rock solid.