Review of the K&F Concept KF-28 Tripod.This is my third tripod. Ignoring my first, my previous one was a Giotto MH5011. My first thoughts were less weight in the KF-28 was welcome. My present SLR camera is close to a whopping 1.6kg weight, lens and all, so I am mindful of my overall kit weight. That being noted, my camera is old stock and newer cameras will have a different feel on this rig.The packaging was excellent and the mini-case welcome – I had to buy my previous case separately at some cost. Very pleasant to have the full kit to go, backstrap and handles too. Well done K&F.I liked the black with red flashes design and was pleased to see the bottom hook for stabilizing. I use mine to keep stuff off the ground, or within my workspace in public areas. Just me? The legs handle well and intuitively. Not being one to read manuals (even though this one comes with 4-sided A5 leaflet in English) I twisted and turned knobs until I understood what they did. My only reference need was the base column lock.This is the first ball rig I’ve had hands on. I was looking forward to the angles. My camera was too weighty for my Giotto to handle 90o tilt, or any tilt much. The KF-28, at first, seemed no better. Perhaps my girly hands or just overcaution but I wasn’t tightening the knobs and screws sufficiently. I had to resort to screwing the baseplate to my (hefty) camera with a coin but it all came together in the end. I wouldn’t like to be doing all that on a shoot at night though. Advance learn the equipment, people. At max height it will fill a door frame and in extreme it seems more delicate than it probably is. It will also meet tabletop requirements but as an eye-line type photographer that’s fine with me.At less than half the price of my Giotto, and that was 10 years ago money, I would have welcomed this tripod back then over other name brands. I have a feeling we are going to be good friends for a long time.

It’s difficult to know where to start because this tripod has so many features. Ok starting off with the basics you have a tripod that will fold up into about a 48cm length for storage in the bag provided making it very compact. At the other end of the scale, when fully extended this tripod will reach up to just over 2m tall!Each leg is tipped with a rubber foot giving a sturdy base that won’t slip, however you can remove these rubber feet to reveal metal points if that’s what you need. The legs come in three extendible sections of around 30cm each so setting this tripod to the perfect height is just a matter of extending each leg to the length you want, and the adjustments are made using very easy but secure push/pull clips. One leg has a neoprene grip on it to make for easier carrying when not in the case, although there’s also a short wrist-style carry strap attached just below the head of the unit. Other nice touches like a sprung loaded hook at the base of the central stem mean you could even do things like hang an extra weight from it for extra stability in windy conditions.The business end of the tripod (all of which can be disassembled into component parts) has a rotating ball head that can be quickly slackened and tightened. The lower sleeve can be rotated through 360º and is also marked in 5º segments for reference. The ball itself articulates to pretty much any angle you want and even includes a notch in the sleeve for tilting over at 90º. The shoe can be removed for attaching to our camera and then replaced and also features a slider that can be moved 1cm in either direction. The head of the tripod also features a circular spirit level for getting the perfect horizontal adjustment. The only thing is lacks is an extended handle which would make it easier to make fine adjustments when set up, as it is you’d have to hold the camera itself and move it. Not sure if there's a workaround as the supplied adjusters are all 'captive' so can't be replaced.The carry case has a single compartment and comes with both hand carry handles as well as a shoulder strap. My only observation is that when using the shoulder strap the zip is on the underside of the case so make sure the zip is fully closed!Stylish, robust and able to set your camera to pretty much any height and angle you want, this is the perfect camera accessory. It lacks an extended handle for fine adjustments or moving the head for videoing but at this price it's still a winner for me.

Superb Tripod, innovative design, works perfectly, solid and sturdy excellent, not heavy just 8 kg.I needed a tripod to keep using my camera in my part time job.It has an immediate and positive impact on the quality of my photos, little or no vibration or camera shift between shots.Completely new, well packaged tripod as seen in the picures. Excellent product well worth the money.It is different to other tripod designs and it takes some time to getting used to the way it works.Has a detachable foot nail points at the bottom, with rubber ideal for all weather conditions.Great purchase, would definitely recommend it to my colleagues .

A little bulky, but... it is really stable.
Pleased that I bought it.

Really well made tripod and is definitely compatible with Nikon dslr’s.It feels really durable and it is super easy to assemble! It also comes with instructions and a shoulder strap attachment for the carry case.I like how you attach the camera to a separate little platform which slides into place in the stand. It really easy to make it into the monopod and isn’t too heavy to hold depending on your camera size.For the price this is an amazing tripod, I’ve had more expensive ones that haven’t been as high quality and multi-use as this one!

This is a nice lightweight tripod that I bought to replace an older and heavier tripod that I don't want to lug around anymore. It's nice and light, and I can attach it to the side of my backpack and carry it and all of my Fuji camera kit (2 bodies plus several lenses) around all day without problems.Folds down nice and easily. The only thing I'm not entirely sure about the sturdiness of are the clips on the legs and the latches at the top of the legs, not sure how long they will ultimately last for. Also, once you have your camera attached to the tripod head, you can't see the spirit level on the head. Need to sort that out for the updated models in future, perhaps?However, that doesn't detract from what is ultimately a very good value for money piece of kit. I was initially going to buy one of the more expensive carbon fibre K&F models, but I settled on this one as it seemed much more suited to my needs, and it could fold down to a very short length.I do like the dampened ball head, and I'm looking forward to using this tripod to get some good panoramic shots. I did have to tighten the nut on the ballhead itself (with the supplied allen key) to make sure my camera didn't fall over when it was attached to the ballhead. Apart from that, it's been a really good tripod so far.It does come with a very well made carrying bag, a nice gesture. I also like the 200cm maximum height, though I think I will be attaching my camera bag to the main stalk of the tripod body, to weigh it down in case of windy weather.A good bargain for the low price I paid, I did consider a Manfrotto, but I saw good reviews of K&F tripods from several Youtubers that I like to watch, and K&F seemed a decent enough brand (I already own a few of their lens mount adaptors for my Fuji cameras) so took the plunge.Can't wait for lockdown to end so I can go further afield and get more use out of this fantastic tripod. Recommended.

I have a tripod to use with a camera. It’s fairly basic and as a casual user, I had no idea that a tripod could offer so many additional features. For me, this is a super deluxe, all singing and dancing model and I’m blown away by how much better it is.I live in a rural area, and when I’ve used a tripod before, I’ve occasionally found it difficult to stabilise on the round tripod feet. No problem here; there are nails to lug into the ground to ensure stability. Brilliant on uneven ground and especially where wind conditions may be an issue.There are four sections to the legs so it’s truly adjustable and extends higher than my other tripod. It’s lightweight, but stable and it’s so easy to adjust. The ball head fitment and tilt function allows real precision setting and the controls are really easy to use. I have some dexterity issues because of arthritis, but setting this up was an absolute breeze. I found it easy to hold, grip and turn.It’s supplied with a quality carry case which is comfortable and I’m confident that the tripod is robust enough to use with expensive an camera. I’d be unwilling to trust a cheap tripod to support a pricey camera. I only use a tripod to take static photos; I don’t take video footage, so I’ve no idea whether this tripod is good for that particular task. I like it and it looks like it’ll last years. Very happy.

Not sure which superlatives to start with…
Amazing seems to sum it up quite well.
Light weight, sturdy, nice (K&F Concepts) orange accents going on.
Doubles as a mono-pod, easily.
Unbelievably smooth ball-head action but when tightened, it’s solid.

Niggle, if there is one… the user instructions are pretty hopeless. However, if you need instructions to operate a tripod then maybe you should buy a cheaper one. That said, 10 mins of playing around with it and you’ll have it sorted and be transforming it from tripod to mono-pod quite deftly.

Overall - amazing (I’ve said it again, because it for the money, it is)

Nice design. Compact but a bit wobbly when extended to full height. Have now bought 2.

Perfecto ... Being 6'8" in height its ideal no backbreaking stupid tripods. This does it all, folds away nicely. And has a handy sling carrier bag.

Well worth the money!s