Tripods are a must-have for fantastic-looking panoramas, long-exposure shots, videos, and more. They have become a necessity for professionals and enthusiasts alike. However, a quality tripod can be quite expensive. Since many of us can’t spend a huge amount of money on a tripod, we have decided to find some trustworthy tripods under $100 that
Lightweight travel tripods should conjure up mental images of portable solutions which look the part, are light enough to carry around all day, and are compact in size. This wasn’t always the case, as in the olden days a travel tripod was either your main version, which weighed the same as a stadium lighting rig,
The humble camera tripod has been around since the dawn of photography, making the difference between sharp images and a veritable blurry mess. In the golden olden days with large-format cameras, tripods were a necessity. Nowadays, tripods can be more of an optional extra, as cameras are far more lightweight and are helped out with
The best backpacking tripods may have a lot in common with regular tripods, but they also need to fulfill their own criteria. Generally, this means they need the attributes of being lightweight, compact, very robust, and cost-effective. You soon realize how important these factors are after lugging around a large, heavy-duty tripod on an all-day
Without stability, images can turn out unfocused and blurry. Having some sort of camera support, whether a tripod or a monopod, is absolutely essential for a photographer. While most of us know what a tripod is, a monopod is exactly what it sounds like – a tripod with only one leg. This may not make
A mini tripod may be a curious addition to your kickback, especially if you have invested into full-sized versions, monopods, and the like. But, depending on the subjects you shoot, these things can come in very handy in the right situations. Shooting low down, on tabletops or any other situation where you need to balance
The Italy-based manufacturer of tripods, bags, lighting supports, and several kinds of accessories, Manfrotto, has ventured into the memory card market. The company has introduced a fresh line of Pro Rugged memory cards. Manfrotto claims that its new line of SD cards, microSD cards, and CF memory cards are the strongest memory cards on the
There are times in our photography journeys where we have to bite the bullet and buy top-quality accessories. This is almost a given with our camera and lenses, but not always the case with accessories. Cheap versions of things like stands, brackets, and in this case tripod heads, tend to wear out quickly and when
Many photographers do not realize the possibilities that they can achieve with a tripod, especially when it comes to landscape photography and taking photos in the outdoor world. The main issue that photographers tend to have when they do wish to take a tripod with them on their photoshoots is the size of these accessories.Â
The mechanics of a camera tripod may seem very simple on the surface, but just like a great meal all the elements need to be exactly right to work. A decent tripod needs to be rock solid, work every time, ideally lightweight, quick to set up and take the rigors of everyday shooting. Manfrotto has
