I have been getting into food photography and needed a budget friendly way to get those crisp top-down shots. I did not want to go out of my way and buy a whole new tripod or rig to get this shot. This accessory is the perfect solution because it allows you to connect it to a tripod that you already own. I attached my own ball-head to it and put my Sony a6300 on it and had no issues. It was attached to my Manfrotto befree aluminum tripod. With this light setup, it works out very well. If you have a heavier setup then you can always add a counterweight to the hook on the opposite end.Pros:PortableBudget friendlyCompatible with almost any tripodHas a hook to counter balanceCons:Wish it extended a little longerIn conclusion, if you are looking for a budget friendly way of getting into product/food photography then I would highly recommend making a setup with this.

In my previous review, I noted missing parts: no way to attach part which receives ball head to this device, included tripod screw not long enough to decently attach to ball head, supposed to have a hook on opposite end with piece to hold counterweight: missing that assembly. I was very unhappy and returned the unit to Amazon.K&F reached out to me and after several emails, they offered to send a new unit directly. Since I have been looking for something like this product, I accepted their offer.The new unit, sent directly from China, is what I should have received earlier. There are no missing parts, there is an instruction sheet, all went together properly and works as advertised. I am guessing the earlier product (which came in a plain brown box, BTW, not the properly-labeled one which I received the second unit) had been returned by someone and either was not completely returned or pieces were lost at Amazon.Based on the new unit, I can now recommend it. Keep in mind that this is not an industrial-strength unit (nor is it priced like one). But for general-purpose use, it is certainly adequate. I suggest you keep an eye on the weight balance so it does not tip over if you put too much weight on the bullhead end (there is a hook on the other end for a counterweight, but I don't think you would want to overweight that end either).For the price, recommended for light/medium weight cameras. For heavier duty, you will likely need a much heavier and much more expensive unit. This fits the bill for me, and I recommend K&F's customer support for their followup.

It does what I expect.

Very sturdy and works as described

I had to look up a video on YouTube to explain how to assemble the attachment to my tripod because the instructions provided don't cover it well. Other than that, it's working fine for my piano tutorial filming needs.

I am using this along. With a k&F tripod I bought a long time ago. Even though it's higher in price, I wish I bought it instead of all the useless cheap ones I used that all broke. This attachment is sturdy and strong. It extends out meaning you might need to fill a grocery bag with cans to counter balance it. I noticed a lot of people giving low stars because it didn't come with its own sandbag for counterbalancing.....Really? For the price, this is great. Does the job I'm happy.

I needed this for extending a camera past the tripod and it is a perfect solution. Easy to set up, solid control, and if I would buy it again if I needed a second application

Simple. It is what the description says it is.Ok price vs expectation.

Its well made, I just will it 4in longer

I am impressed with this rotatable multi-angle center column. I am able to get the product shots with this very easily and it holds the weight of my canon 80D camera very easily.