Kenro Ultimate Travel
£139/$210 Discover a leaning tower of a tripod
Pivoting centre columns are usually off-limits for lightweight travel tripods. That makes the Kenro unique in present company, although it’s also about a third heavier than most competing tripods on test, and twice as heavy as some.
The Kenro has chunky four-section legs and was an early adopter of the two-section extending centre column design. In this case, however, the combination does more than just enabling an uncommonly tall maximum operating height of 190cm. At the centre column’s maximum extension, you can pivot it through 90 degrees and feed it back through the retaining bracket to enable the horizontal boom feature.
Performance
The controls operate with smooth precision throughout, from the twist clamps on the leg sections, through the spring-loaded leg angle locks, to the main clamp and pan-release on the ball head. Overall, it’s a solid tripod.
Digital Camera verdict
Particularly versatile, this tripod stretches to a towering maximum operating height and its pivoting centre column is unique in this group, although it’s relatively heavy.