TC2335 (Orange) Carbon Tripod Lightweight Portable for Travel Photography

Ok I was completely sceptical considering the price point but decided to give it a go. I was very pleasantly surprised! I own a few tripods so I compared this K&F Concept Professional Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod with 360 Degree Ball Head Quick Release with an old Manfrotto 3001 and a Zomei Z818. I was also able to borrow a Vevo and a Manfrotto befree. I wasn't kind to the K&F putting it through things I would never do in real life. Obviously not as sturdy as the 3001 Manfrotto but that's a beast which can double as a weapon. But against the others it shined. Made of Carbon fibre with exceptionally unbelievable weight and easily foldable this general purpose/travel tripod checks all the boxes. It's lightweight, sturdy and looks good. I took this baby hiking perfect tool and the monopod option is the best I've seen yet. This tripod has become my favourite and go to in most cases. When you find a product that can hold it's own against (and in some cases beat) the much higher priced competition you simply have to take notice. My only complaint is I would have preferred a lever/handle instead of a knob on the ball head. I highly recommend this unit. I am a professional photographer specializing in trekking and hiking photography.In the end, would I have rather had my rock steady franken-tripod? Yes. Would I have dragged in on and off rides and through a crowded park all day? No way. This tripod was nearly perfect for what it is: A small, light travel tripod that still gives you a reasonable working height.

 So this item first and foremost smells like rotten fish. Like the kind that you find in the dumpster. The tripod has this smell faintly if you put your nose on it, but the bag has this smell. I sprayed some cologne on it but it barely did anything. Personally, I dont care about that and it should be easy to fix if you mind it.The tripod itself is carbon fiber. At first I found some leftover glue residue on one of the legs but its now long gone. Not an issue. Dont unscrew off the entire leg or else it will come off, just twist a bit off.The tripod-to-camera screw keeps getting loose, but the ball adjustor is amazing. Use lighter loads or else ball adjustor will slightly be more difficult to work with.8.5/10 -Feels good, light, and gets tall if you need it. Great photography tripod, if you can mind the initial smell.

I have been having so much fun sooting with this and my 6d mark it very sturdy I have stop 30 second exposures in windy conditions and I have not noticed any shake and since it is carbon fiber it is very light

Good lightweight tripod

Terrible and cheap ball head accounts for most of the weight savings. Its bulky and long folded size is a big negative. Poor quality control: Metal bits rattling around in the CF legs.Not very stable.I would only get this tripod if weight savings was the only thing that matters to you.I recommend Fotopro or Surui instead.

As stated!

As compared to other tripods I own or have used this works well. I use it with a 12-40x65mm spotting scope. I was Leary about the mounting plate and attachment on the ball head being plastic. So far they have been strong. The tripod has been stable in majority of breezes I have used it in. The biggest downfall is the feet on the legs are of a flat round plastic and have slid on rocks and uneven terrain causing my scope to fall. I would absolutely recommend for the price and weight.

This tripod is a very compact package for its height which is the main reason I purchased it. Making small adjustments can be difficult when using with a mirrorless or DSLR with a larger lens attached. Most kit lenses would be an issue but if you are using a lens with much glass I would look into a lens mount or a different tripod altogether.

I bought this as a lightweight tripod to hold a painting palette while plein air painting and when it came at first I thought there was no quick release plate and then after looking carefully I realized it was a tiny one that operates with a screw. I complained to the seller and they gave me a link to an alternate attachment and a refund to cover it so hopefully I can attach my manfrotto quick release device. The problem was it wasn't stable enough--not a large enough surface connecting the tripod to the palette so my painting and palette were quite wobbly. I will repost when the device comes how it works out. I thought they were very responsive to help me out!

This is absolutely light weight, but slightly unstable for shooting.