This is a very serious tripod for video or photography. The unit is a bit heavy even though it's all aluminum but I only need to use it in the field on occasion so no worried there.It is similarly heavy duty as the Leofoto carbon fiber one I got a few months ago that is also for serious shooting all day in the field.I have a lot of K&F Concepts gear and all of their stuff is high quality with excellent build and materials for years of reliable use.

Great foot: heavy, stable, sturdy Very well designed and made. A lot of plastic parts, but nothing that seems to undermine the overall impression of robustness. Perfect for video. A bit heavy for photography. Excellent quality/price ratio.

The first approach is immediately positive, on contact the feeling of robustness and quality is restored. Used as a tripod for my gimbal, which was missing it. The double screw for insertion is convenient, which ensures that it can be used with other products as well. Opening the legs is easy and convenient, and the lock makes it more stable.

I did a lot of research and was previously convinced that this would be perfect for my hybrid photography.
One should buy fluid head and that is the most economical in price but not in terms of quality.
I thought of Manfrotto BeeLive but it was too light and no monopod possible.
positives:
+ Very very sturdy
+ When extending 171cm from 191cm as a monopod
+ Panning is very smooth
+ Tilting is smooth as well
+ Ease of use
+ Good looking
+ We can fully control the rigidity of both axes of movement with the given screw knobs.
+ Can easily turn down the liquid head for a close-up shot
+ Can easily hang more weight with the hook to make it more stable.
+ Economical, half the price. Hold the liquid head and

If you want to use L-Bracket, you need to buy an adapter, the included quick release adapter perfectly fits any camera with 1/4 or 3/8 screw, but it is wider than common L-Bracket 39mm x 10mm.
3kg weight was not a criterion for me. Manfrotto BeeLive is 1.4 kg, but certainly not more robust. What I needed
was certainly a monopod.
Negative
- One will find it a bit confusing to balance with built in two mind levels. But you will soon learn.
We need to use the lever to pull so that the ball head will start tilting.
- The quick release plate could have been longer, 150mm instead of 100m which is supplied. It would have made the camera more stable with a longer lens. This would have made Panorama much better.

As a final criticism, I am very satisfied with the tripod and am looking for a long pleasant working with it.
I recommend it without hesitation.

Sturdy and stable during frictional movements, a beauty just to look at. It's not very light, but given its stability, it's a consequence. We recommend!!

The tripod is perfect for our use in the video area. It was recommended to us by a videographer and has fulfilled the first shots to our complete satisfaction. Value for money = TOP

When I was looking for a video tripod for my bridge camera, I decided on this tripod. Since there were no pre-reviews, I had to buy the "pig in a poke". But since other Cayer tripods have been rated well, I decided to buy them. The decisive factor for me was that the tripod should be robust and extendable. The tripod has now been delivered and corresponds to the item description.
My description refers to the first impression after trying it out, I can't yet provide any long-term experiences.
The Cayer AF2451 is made of sturdy metal with only a few plastic parts and, as you would expect, it is not a very light tripod. The carrying case that comes with it also makes a robust impression. I hadn't really understood how the fixation of the legs works from the texts. The system also makes a very stable impression. A small silver-colored metal plate can practically be pulled out so that each leg can move freely. If you push this part in, it can press itself into one of the three specified "steps" so that one of the three possible angular positions is fixed. Simple but robust and effective. (On other tripods, the "detents" have sometimes stuck, which is not the case here.)
The tripod is very stable even when fully extended. With the tripod you can reach a height of approx. 1.90 m of the optical axis of a camera mounted on it. The clip locks for the tripod legs are easy to use. There are two small circular spirit levels for adjustment, one on the "spider" of the tripod and one on the video head. This can be fine-tuned using a screw on the side. You can't adjust the resistance for turning the head and tilting it, but you can adjust the pressure of the locking screws, so that you can adjust the "ease of movement" a bit.
As shown in the picture, the base plate is secured against accidental slipping out with a button. I also have no complaints about the clamping device for the holding plate. The rubber feet can be exchanged for spikes, which are included in the scope of delivery. Various Allen keys are also included for tightening the screws. The stand rod has a hook at the bottom to which a weight can be attached. This bracket can be unscrewed so that the rod can also be attached upside down in order to achieve small distances to the ground.
As shown in the pictures, the leg with the casing can be unscrewed so that you can also make a monopod together with the middle tripod rod.
Overall, everything makes a stable and solid impression. I'm curious to see how the tripod will prove itself in use.

I hesitated for a long time... I believe that there is nothing more difficult to choose than a video tripod. This return obviously does not concern those who have the budget for 2500€ tripods, but to those for whom it will be their first “serious” tripod and who finally want to get a taste of the much desired “fluid head”, without ever having been able to really know what it was, I am thinking mainly of those who were trying to make videos with their photo tripod (like me) and who had quickly perceived the limits... I was a bit worried, because when you read the feedback from those who have fluid heads that cost 5x the price of this tripod, you tell yourself that this K&F looks good on paper, that the technical data sheet is attractive but that it is impossible to get what you pay for and that you will be disappointed, that it is only a well-dressed consumer product and, of course, how can you not think so when you measure price difference for products that seem to be built the same in every way? We tell ourselves that there is a wolf and that it is illusory to hope for a successful product with the correct performances for this ridiculous price compared to the semi-pro system, not to mention the pros. But I was the first to be surprised... Not at all! It's really fluid and easily configurable. You find the controls very intuitively, you don't even need to look at the instructions (which I'm going to do anyway!) With a caged Canon R5 and a 70/200mm, it's really smooth, without sudden stops, without tremors. Adjusting the level using the bowl is efficient and quick. Those who do not know this pleasure will be won over, it is life-changing. Since you can put the plate of a DJI RS2/3 on it, you no longer have to worry about taking it apart to go from one to the other. The construction inspires confidence, it's not crazy, it remains to be seen how it will last over time. It is only this point that leaves me doubtful. A negative point: You have to have a fairly heavy setup, because otherwise, with medium hardness settings, the foot moves with the movement you want to print on your head, you then tell yourself that you are going to attach a bag to the central reinforcement to weigh down the base and lower the center of gravity, as you usually do in photos, as you usually do in photos, but here, there is no hook, you can only put a bag on it and I I don't think it's a good idea. This problem only occurs when the tripod is in its lowest position, because the distance between the legs is kept to a minimum; in the intermediate position, the distance between the feet becomes sufficient to cancel this problem out. We'll see in the long run and I hope I don't have to come back here to say that it's broken or that something doesn't work anymore, but if it works like that for 2 or three years without flailing and keeping all of its original qualities, then for the price, I think it's a real banger.

Fits through the thread for countless smartphones.
The rubber pads prevent scratches on the end device.
Can be easily attached to a tripod, but also stands alone with the smartphone for great shots.

I bought it to use a tablet I also bought on Amazon for a projector. I have another tripod with adjustable height and more cuffs but it didn't have stability on the tray as it was quite weak at the connection point. It's a different world with this one. It is perfectly fixed and has a robust stability. All made of metallic material. 200% recommended and more considering the cheap price.