156cm/61.4" Carbon Fiber Tripod 15kg/33lbs Max Load, with 360° Ball Head & Detachable Monopod A255C2 + BH-35L
SKU: KF09.103
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.
04/10/2023
Great travel tripod easy to use lightweight and made with quality materials, you sacrifice sturdiness for lightweight but the hook underneth is strong enough to hang your backpack to add stability.
comes with carry case to protect during transport
comes with carry case to protect during transport
04/10/2023
Very nice super light carbon tripod for a great price. Everything works as it should and is a bargain at $150. Just don’t expect it to be super secure in high wind. The additional Arca cell phone clamp has saved the day a couple times. I’m super happy with my purchase.
01/10/2023
I bought this tripod to take photos of wildlife on the lookout. Very light, sturdy and easy to use. It is a good product.
30/09/2023
The first impression is positive: The tripod is relatively small and lightweight for its height. As a travel tripod, it will soon be tested and hopefully not disappoint.
24/09/2023
19/09/2023
I don’t like to take my big gear when I travel, and I get nice photo performance out of my GX7, And with this tripod I can travel super light now. Hiking those 14ers with less than 3lbs of photo gear is going to be AMAZING! I could probably take my Sony Alpha 6300 instead with a zoom lens if I needed some reach.I wouldnt recommend big dslrs for this tripod. Stick to mirrorless or point and shoot.
17/09/2023
What makes this tripod most valuable is it's light weight, compactness and portability. It's not my favorite tripod I own, but it's my favorite tripod to grab and go or travel with. Compared to traditional tripods, this thing is half the carry size and way lighter.LIKES:-Size!!! It's so compact and has no bulk. Easy to stash away.-Weight. Very light and easy to carry.-Small but highly functional camera mount. -Ball head locks super tight with a simple thumb lever. -360* panoramic head with separate tightening knob-Nice carry case with interior pocket.DISLIKES:-A little unstable, especially at small bottom legs, at full expansion-Not a big fan of twist thread locks on the legs. Personal preference of thumb latches.-Fold down arm locks are the pull out/push in type. Prefer the push release ones.-All the moving mechanisms are a little stiff, but i think they'll work in nicely.OVERALL:Perhaps a little nit-picky to give it 4 stars. If you're looking for the most compact and light weight full size tripod, this is 5 stars! But it just lacks some 5 star features and overall quality, but it is right there and a great tripod!
16/09/2023
Overall I really liked the tripod. It is well made and easy to use. The size I ordered was too small for my height, so I had to test it with the legs fully extended. When I put my Sony 600mm lens on the tripod, the lowest parts of the thin carbon fiber legs warped outward slightly and there was an elasticity to the performance of the legs. Touching the camera caused several seconds of vibrations amplifying from the ends of the legs up to the camera.This might not be a serious issue if I had ordered a long enough tripod that I would only occasionally fully extend the legs.I am returning this tripod and purchasing a 79inch aluminum one instead. Hopefully that will not vibrate as much.
16/09/2023