Comments on: Don’t Make These Mistakes in Choosing a Camera Tripod

By: Should I Use a Monopod or Tripod? | Light Stalking

Should I Use a Monopod or Tripod? | Light Stalking — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:02:50 +0000

[...] you, the shooter, to help hold it up, a tripod will stand on its own. (Check out our guide on how to choose a tripod too!) The uses for tripods are near endless – a few [...]

By: Ross

Ross — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:26:33 +0000

I used to have a relatively cheap tripod but when I switched to a Manfrotto I saw the difference immediately. My advice is “Don't skimp on your choice of tripod”.

By: How to Photograph Clouds (With 12 Beautiful Examples) | Light Stalking

How to Photograph Clouds (With 12 Beautiful Examples) | Light Stalking — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:06:50 +0000

[...] probably also need a tripod depending on the overall lighting conditions. Check out our guide on choosing a tripod because keeping your camera steady is almost always going to be an issue when you’re shooting [...]

By: Paul Sveda

Paul Sveda — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:36:35 +0000

I am not a brand loyalist and my affinity for Nikon is simply due to investment. I think researching the model / brand you buy is a first step. Then visiting a store to get a feel for the quality is important. There are a lot of opinions from twitter without validating the camera in use in my opinion.

I have some heavy lenses mounted on a heavy D200 or D700 with extended grip / batter pack. I need a relatively heavy tripod and a head that can handle 12lbs or more. I would also suggest, for people who seriously want to get into long exposure work a three axis head over the single ball or grip heads out there. The level of fine control is greatly improved.

Thanks for the article.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:57:37 +0000

I bought a Velbon carbon fiber with magnesium head. Weighs way less than my canon, and is solid as a rock. Gets tall, or very short for those macro shots of insects…love it. Soft padded leg warmers and a stone bag included (you can also hook your gear bag to it with some ingenuity). Was about $200. Has a replaceable head for when I need fluid or horizontal swing arm. Sweet deal.

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:08:37 +0000

Great tip I am sure my tripod will be heavy enough as I have a reasonably light camera. I am looking forward to using it by the ocean in November this year. Summer hear down under

By: admin

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:18:43 +0000

@Tony – Hey nice tip on hooking up your pack to a light tripod!

By: Tony Anastasi

Tony Anastasi — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:37:25 +0000

get the heaviest tripod you can carry with you, the heavier the better – that’s the way it is.. lighter is useless, you get ground vibrations and movement from wind, so then that makes it useless. IF you have to go light, then get one with a hook on the middle column and hook your gear bag to it to try to stabilize it. Ever been in a pro studio ? they use those massive heavy columns on wheels, the heavier the more stable the platform the better the images are. ( disclaimer : I also sell tripods to pro studios )

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:38:07 +0000

great I have just bought a tripod and yet too use it looking forward to finding the time to try it out

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:35:04 +0000

Very nice share! Thanks much! :)