Selfie sticks unwittingly earned themselves a bad rep, but they remain a great way to capture wider-angle selfies without needing a tripod. The K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod goes one step further being a selfie stick and tripod rolled into one.
Furthermore, the Selfie Stick Tripod features a Bluetooth shutter remote to connect your smartphone and a GoPro-style adaptor for connecting action cameras, so it has quite a few features to enjoy.
The Selfie Stick Tripod has a maximum load capacity of 4.4lbs / 2kg, and connecting my full-frame mirrorless camera at the lowest tripod level provided perfectly adequate support, but raising the long centre column only a small amount made the whole thing unstable. For smartphones and action cameras, this would be much less of an issue.
K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod: Specifications
K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod: Price
As the name suggests, this is both a tripod and a selfie stick rolled into one, and for people who shoot with their smartphone and/or action camera it’s a great compact and lightweight option for travel and days out. Plus, at just $27 / £26 / AU$70 it’s reasonably priced considering the versatility and the long length of the telescopic centre column.
K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod: Design & Handling
The K&F 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod is made of plastic, with a carbon fibre look and aluminium. Build quality, for such an inexpensive Selfie Stick Tripod, is surprisingly impressive alongside the additional features that are available. These include the detachable Bluetooth remote that clips into one of the short legs and the GoPro-style mount adaptor.
The Selfie Stick Tripod works in three modes: Handheld, Tripod and Selfie. Handheld is in the folded state, Tripod is with the three legs pulled out and Selfie is folded but with the seven-section centre column pulled out to the desired length.
You can also extend the centre column when it’s in Tripod mode to increase the height, but stability is an issue the taller you go. In the folded state, the Selfie Stick Tripod is quite long at 13.9in / 352mm but not too heavy at 0.88lbs / 398g.
An orange ring twists to lock and unlock the legs, while the ball head features a dial that needs to be turned to attach cameras or mounting accessories such as the GoPro-style mount. The head also unfolds to become a phone mount/holder that can accommodate even large smartphones and holds them securely in place.
K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod: Performance
In use, the Selfie Stick Tripod does exactly what you’d expect and works best with smartphones and action cameras. As previously mentioned, you can attach larger and heavier cameras with adequate support when the Tripod mode is set to the minimum height, but not beyond this.
The Bluetooth remote is incredibly easy to connect to smartphones and can be used attached to the Selfie Stick Tripod in Selfie mode or used detached when working in Tripod mode. Since many smartphone cameras have long exposure functionality, this latter feature can be incredibly useful if you shoot smartphone long exposures.
I’d say that my only reservation about the Selfie Stick Tripod is its folded length. It would certainly fit in a backpack during days out, but only larger handbags could accommodate it.
I guess this is the trade-off for a selfie stick with three modes, which does make it much more useful than a standard selfie stick. Overall, the innovative design and versatility on offer make this a compelling option for those looking for a multi-purpose smartphone or action camera support.
K&F Concept 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod: Verdict
The K&F 62-inch 2-in-1 Selfie Stick Tripod completely surprised me with the features and functionality on offer, coupled with the affordable price. Build quality is also impressive, which although not the best, it undoubtedly exceeds what you’d expect for the price.
The maximum tripod height and selfie stick extension length are also impressive. My only reservation is the folded length, but the Selfie Stick Tripod can be comfortably carried in the hand or in a backpack.
