K&F Concept 86.6 inch/7.2ft Aluminium Photography Video Tripod Light Stand for Reflectors, Softboxes, Flash, Strobe Lights, Umbrellas, Compact…

I wanted a stand for my AD200 to use on location for outdoor portrait shoots. I wanted to be able to put my backpack on one leg to help hold it down. I needed it to be compact and light weight so I could carry it like a tripod on my backpack. I looked at every photography website and watched too many YouTube videos with suggestions for a stand. I was not familiar with K&F Concept stands so I was leaning toward one of the typical big name brands. Finally I just pulled the trigger on this one and hoped for the best. I am super happy with it. I has a nice low, wide footprint and the larger gauge tubing used throughout make it nice and stable. Well done K&F. Highly recommend this stand, works great.

I have searched several places and finally found the perfect stand. It is adjustable for various heights. Easy to transport!!!! LOVE IT

My first impression was great. Feels light and sturdy. It is very easy to opperate, which is important. I like the rubber pads at the feet of this. They seem to have a very nice density. I also discoved it has a spring loaded hook under the center shaft for a dead weight added. Way cool!

Just before writing this review I looked over some of the worst reviews and do not understand their complaints after playing around with it again and testing those issues. The top mount is a one piece metal head that would not break like plastic, and is easil;y unscrewed to replace if needed. This fully extended at the leg second notch went well over my head at 5′ 10″. I did not feel any wabble or play to the poles fully extended. I had recently bought a carbonfiber stand with flimsy aluminum legs costing twice this much, which was less stable, less versatle, harder to opperate, and would not hold it’s position. Which had inspired me to find a better stand. I had been using some Manfrotto stands for several years before that, but have some limitation. I believe this is the one I was searching for.

While I am relatively content with what I received vs. price, I feel it was a bit dishonest to call one of the items on the page a “2 pack” as the items do not match what is shown for the individual unit. Both the rubber feet and the red adjustment levers are different. The rubber feet on the units received are less burly and certainly seem like they won’t be nearly as durable. As for the function of the adjustment levers, the red ones of the individual unit appear to be the spring loaded type, while the ones I received are black push/pull (which I actually sort of prefer so far). Anyway, 4 stars for quality, less 1 star for what strikes me as dishonest marketing. If it were truly a 2 pack, I would have received 2 of the same as the individual item – not something with lesser features allowing for a discount. I certainly should have looked at the pics a little closer, but also feel a bit deceived. Bad form, seller.