Foreword:

Hello friends, I have been involved in photography for about 2 years and this has also become my everyday hobby. That's why I wanted to improve my existing equipment. At the beginning I had a tripod for 20€ and gained my initial experience with it. Like many of you, I also wanted more possibilities and more comfort in photography. Now I would like to describe my experiences and the differences to a 20€ tripod for beginners. So you can get your own idea of ​​whether a more expensive tripod is worth it for you.

Quality and differences to cheap tripods:

After the product arrived I noticed the first difference, the material of the bag was a bit thicker and of higher quality. After I unpacked the tripod, I assessed the workmanship and how much play the tripod had. I have absolutely nothing to complain about the processing of the metals and this is at a very high level. A few plastic elements show that not everything is perfectly processed. Compared to my cheap tripod, the legs can be unfolded individually, which in my opinion gives me many more options. The ball head can also be adjusted much easier, more specifically and, above all, more comfortably than on my cheap one. Here I have to adjust 2 axes separately with the lever, which gets a bit annoying in the long run. However, what fascinated me the most was the possibility to turn the tripod around and get very close to the ground. These possibilities are usually not offered with cheap tripods. So I can finally take calm macro shots and take pictures from completely new perspectives. In addition, the pack dimensions were decisive for my purchase because I would like to use them when traveling. The attachment that is screwed into the camera has a very good rubber coating with a profile so that the camera does not turn out by itself even if it is rotated 90° on the tripod and is equipped with a large lens (some of you will probably know this). ). Due to the compact size, K&F has also come up with a solution for windy days, because this tripod is equipped with a hook at the lower end of the neck, to which you can attach your bag or the like. Overall, I see many advantages in this tripod compared to the tripods in the lowest price range:

+ Individually fold-out legs = More options
+ Ball head for more comfortable adjustment
+ Small pack size and light
+ Overall very stable even with the neck extended
+ New perspectives possible by rotating the neck by 180°
+ Well thought-out and convincing design