Who said all video tripods need to be heavy, twin-truss behemoths? Those bigger tripods can be impractical where space is cramped or when you need to carry them for longer distances. Plus, they’re often overkill—for many mirrorless rigs, a more nimble setup is ideal. The Key Grip Video Tripod Kit provides the perfect balance of features and portability in a compact kit that feels great to use and won’t weigh you down. The kit comes in a quality padded case with an accessory pouch and shoulder strap for convenient transit.

This head comes with the excellent 3398 Dovetail (Arca) quick-release plate. This plate includes 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounting bolts, both of which can be installed using either a flathead screwdriver or one of the two 4mm hex keys contained in the Key Grip's handle. The plate also has a removable spring-loaded anti-twist pin. The QR plate is over 101mm long making it easy to balance a camera rig. A scale on the QR platform makes it easy to quickly repeat any given setup. The QR platform is also repositionable and can be changed from front-to-back to a side-to-side sliding direction. This is particularly useful for mounting a camera with a cage or L-bracket attached. The plate uses a safety bolt design to prevent a camera from accidentally sliding off the head's platform, and its Dovetail connection is complete with a wide variety of plates and accessories from ProMaster and other brands.

Key Grip's 4-section legs are remarkably compact due to a column-less design and quick to deploy with twist locks. Each leg has 3 angle positions which can be independently adjusted, and the kit can achieve a ground-level setup of just over 9" tall. An integrated 55mm levelling base with a built-in bullseye level provides 15 degrees of adjustment making it quick and easy to level your equipment without needing to adjust the tripod legs. The tripod's collar features a removable weight hook for added stability and two threaded accessory ports with stainless-steel sleeves - one with a 3/8"-16 port and one with a 1/4"-20 connection. These serve as connection points for a flex arm, articulating arm and other accessories.

Two types of feet are included with the Key Grip. The tripod comes with 50mm self-levelling feet installed, which achieve excellent stability and help to dampen vibrations. They can be removed using one of the 4mm hex keys found in the Key Grip handle. A set of standard feet are also supplied, which can be a better option on rough or uneven terrain.

Soft silicone on the tripod leg, handle and twist locks provides a grip that is both comfortable and secure. Both the tripod and head are rated for use down to -20c, so they won't let you down in the cold. With a load capacity up to 3kg, Key Grip Video Tripod Kit is ideal for a mirrorless video rig and works great for stills too. Many telephoto lenses with Dovetail (Arca) tripod collars work extremely well with the Key Grip head in achieving excellent tracking for wildlife or sports. Beyond video and photo, it's also a terrific choice for birding - two-way heads are ideal for spotting scopes and the compact, lightweight tripod won't weigh you down when trekking outdoors.