So I'm in the market for a tripod. Hmmm....but which one to choose? There's hundreds - and if you're easily swayed by the Youtubers, camera shops and magazines, the only possible way forward - unless you're a complete newbie - is carbon fibre. But take one look at CF tripods and you'll see that they're at least £200+ - probably nearer £300.

Can I warrant paying that? No. So it's going to have to be an aluminium one. Let's see what's available.

Hmmm....what's this - 'K&F Concept'....never heard of them. If I've never heard of them, they can't be any good, right?

WRONG!

I ordered this tripod because of the range of options it has available -

- Ball & Socket Head;
- Invertable (is that a word?) centre section to get camera down to ground level;
- Ability to mount centre column at right angles;
- Option to unscrew one leg to become a monopod;
- Quality (and I mean quality) carry bag;
- Centre hook to hang bag/weight on to improve stability.

And it had 10% off when I bought it!

It's a well machined piece of kit. It feels good. It's not heavy - but it's not lightweight either. It feels reliable. The legs invert for carrying/storage so the head of the tripod is hidden by the folded legs. Unhinging the legs gives you the option of several 'click-stops' for setting up.

You can get your camera down to ground level with this - or up to about 6 feet.

I love it. Great bit of kit - and a bargain price too.

I've since learned that K&F also make CF tripods - it might be worth a look at one of those if that's the way you lean...