CDR-King WT-3540 tripod review

The model I'm going to discuss here is the biggest silver one with the pan head CDR King WT-3540. I'll write about the black one with the ballhead (CDRKing BW-23 tripod) next time.

Tripod handle, center column adjustment, label

I have an upcoming trip to an interesting place with snowy mountain ranges so recently, I've been looking for a tripod that will help me take better pictures when travelling. Here are my two option groups with pros and cons:

Galaxies on earth

The way the light from the streetlamps was scattered in this shot is interesting. I didn't use a special filter. This was shot from behind a car windshield. Dirt on the wiper blades causes very small scratches on the glass, scattering light like this. Kinda looks like galaxies with huge discs viewed from the side.