The specification is clear enough. Fully extended, you can add 0.9 kg and certainly not 8.5 kg. You have to imagine that. A wobbly lamp tripod extended to almost 4m and 8.5kg attached to it? Hardly.

You can fix it with this kind of adaptor : K&M 24521 (Adapter- / Montageplatten)

According to the information found, yes :) Description: Quick assembly. Durable. The black aluminium pole tripod with sandbag is an extremely flexible and sturdy pole tripod for your photography.

According to research, the sandbag is included and comes unfilled. Completely filled with sand, the sandbag weighs approx. 6 kg.

According to our information, no bag is included in the scope of delivery.