Review: K&F Concept VA3+BV20 fluid head 75" tall tripod $190

Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3M8ELd2 K&F Concept 75"/191cm Video Tripod, Heavy Duty Camera Tripod Stand with Fluid Head Damping Adjustable, Load up to 22lb/10kg, QR Plate Compatible with Canon Nikon Sony and Other DSLR Camcorder This tripod is TALL! 75" puts the bottom of your camera above your head, so you may need a remote monitor (or step stool) to make use of it at the full height. Even folded the entire package is close to 40" long. Each leg has two extensions, and with only one extended the tripod is of a "normal" height. I personally don't anticipate using the 2nd set of leg extensions too frequently, but in certain situations it would be useful to have the extra height. With the size and generous 22lb / 10kg load capacity, comes weight. The total package with padded carrying case is around 13 lbs, and the tripod alone is at least 11. The weight is not excessive for the size, but this is not a small and lightweight travel tripod. One feature I like is that the leveling ball mount has a large vertical handle. You can twist it to loosen the ball for leveling purposes, but it also makes a very easy handle to lift and carry the tripod with camera attached. The fluid head allows you to mount the extending handle for either left or right handed use. Both the pan and tilt axis can lock, and have an adjustable amount of friction. I tried it out with an extreme zoom lens and was able to pan/tilt the lens smoothly and was perfectly happy with the smoothness of the head. It has a QR plate that comes with both 1/4 and 3/8" mounting studs, tightened up with an always available Allan wrench that magnetically mounts inside the top of the fluid head. You can also switch over to accepting DJI RS2/RS3 and Manfrotto fast plates. The fluid head can be removed from the ball leveler (3/8" threaded stud) if you wish to use the tripod alone (or the Fluid head on a different tripod). The $190 price point is high for a budget tripod, but low for a professional tripod. It feels right for what you get. It's not carbon fiber, but that is about the only improvement I could see making to the tripod (and cutting down on the weight may also reduce the stability). The aluminum tubes are sturdy and solid.