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.
01/09/2022
I use it for panoramic photos but also panoramic film it works well thanks to good fluidity
01/09/2022
it's very light......just not sure of it's overall stability. I used it once so far, and while I was very nervous about mounting my Nikon and 80-200 2.8 lens to it, it seem to hold up okay. But, I definitely wouldn't use it on a windy day/night. I have a 25 year old Slik which is far more stable, and I also ended up buying another one just like my old one, as I Know how sturdy it is. The new one I bought, is the exact same design, but now under the Bushnell name. I suppose this one would be good on a hike or something that takes me far away from my 4Runner as it is very light and compact. But my old/new Slik/Bushnell will be my main tripod. I need to know that my shlt isn't going to fall!!
08/08/2022
I had two cheap lightweight aluminum ones before at like $30 range, both broken within a month and two. Finally decided not to cheap out and pay more for a better quality one, and I found this. It didn't disappoint me! It's very well build and sturdy. It maybe a little bit heavier than the cheap ones, but definitely way way stronger. As long as it doesn't break easily, a little more weight is the least of my concerns.
21/07/2022
Worked great for about 10 months, just short of its warranty period, then the rubber feet started falling off easily and won't stay on, and now as a result this s210 feet won't grip flat and concrete surfaces which is where I mostly use it in so now its not as study and stable anymore, especially during long exposure photography. Also some of the knobs on the ball head seem to be starting to wear out and not tightening as much as it used to, but the main problem is the rubber feet
I can't find any replacements rubber feet because they seem to be proprietary and K&F don't sell them separately. I tried reaching out to them on their website but they take forever to respond with their almost non existing customer service and when they did they also gave me no solution and haven't answered me back since.
Update:
K&F Concept reached out to me shortly after my review and resolved my issue, my s210 is now working flawlessly again. For this I will give them 5 stars
I can't find any replacements rubber feet because they seem to be proprietary and K&F don't sell them separately. I tried reaching out to them on their website but they take forever to respond with their almost non existing customer service and when they did they also gave me no solution and haven't answered me back since.
Update:
K&F Concept reached out to me shortly after my review and resolved my issue, my s210 is now working flawlessly again. For this I will give them 5 stars
20/07/2022
The tripod feels sturdy even with large lenses on it.
Moving the head is different to get used to. I’m used to a literal bar that you hold and twist & this one works a little differently... you just move the camera... so easier but when you’ve been doing it a different way for 30 years it’s a new way of thinking. Being able to convert to monopod is handy as you don’t have to carry both but the process does take a minute. If I know I need a quick change from tri to mono I still bring both with me.
Overall I’m pleased, especially for the money.
This isn’t my full time gig right now, so I’m going to shell out hundreds on a tripod. If I used it on location 8 hours a day & was tossing it around a lot really sort of abusing it, I’m not sure how long this one would hold up. But time will tell & for me as a side gig... it’s perfect & I suspect will be with me a long time.
Moving the head is different to get used to. I’m used to a literal bar that you hold and twist & this one works a little differently... you just move the camera... so easier but when you’ve been doing it a different way for 30 years it’s a new way of thinking. Being able to convert to monopod is handy as you don’t have to carry both but the process does take a minute. If I know I need a quick change from tri to mono I still bring both with me.
Overall I’m pleased, especially for the money.
This isn’t my full time gig right now, so I’m going to shell out hundreds on a tripod. If I used it on location 8 hours a day & was tossing it around a lot really sort of abusing it, I’m not sure how long this one would hold up. But time will tell & for me as a side gig... it’s perfect & I suspect will be with me a long time.
30/06/2022
When this afternoon I received the package I was so excited, when I opened the package I could see that the tripod I received is the cheaper version from this brand.
27/06/2022
In my opinion, the tripod is awkward to work with for various positions. I almost bought two of these tripods and glad I did not. You can do a lot with the tripod If you are in hurry to set up and shoot: this is not the tripod for quick set ups.
16/06/2022
I have already reviewed one of the products of the "K&F Concept" brand, it was a neutral gray variable ND filter which convinced me to buy again from this brand. So I ordered and received this tripod, first impression when opening the package was the packaging which gave the impression of buying a luxury product, really! So I hasten to open the box to see what it was hiding, and I discover a travel bag for the tripod, which is of excellent quality, super beautiful, sober and gives a professional look. I open the bag and discover the tripod, it is made of a material that is really solid and provides stability of the device once attached. The tripod can be high, very high: I am 1m73, once at the max, he must reach 1m80 I would say. I plan to go on a trek with it and I was afraid that it would be big and heavy when "stored" but in reality, it is easy to use and stores just as easily, it becomes almost tiny when folded. In addition, the huge advantage is that it is not heavy at all! In short, I strongly recommend this tripod for its more than interesting value for money!
28/05/2022
The tripod was a touch different in operation than I thought. It's a bit complicated but quickly figured out.
The upside down low angle is an awesome idea but theres no stabability to lock the legs on slippery smooth surfaces.
The upside down low angle is an awesome idea but theres no stabability to lock the legs on slippery smooth surfaces.
26/05/2022