Tripods & Monopods
Cameras and lenses can be stowed away in a backpack, a sling, or even a fanny pack. But what about tripods and monopods? Those get a bit more complicated to haul around. Yet even the most steady-handed among us can attest to their usefulness in a ton of shooting situations, especially when using a long lens. Sure, a tripod
We all love capturing beautiful images of our amazing planet, but we all hate carrying around heavy bags full of camera gear, sweating out of every pore, desperately trying to avoid back spasms, cursing the day we learned about telephoto lenses. One surefire way to improve your wildlife photography game is to be more discerning about every piece of equipment in your kit, not just the camera and lens. A
Macro photography demands precision. Mere millimeters can determine an image’s success. To help small-scale photographers, tripod and accessories manufacturer Oben has released a new pair of macro focusing rails in 4” FRM-4S and 7” FRM-4L options—available separately and together as a kit. Recently, I was able to get my hands on the new focusing rails, along with
Well-known for its durable camera supports, accessories, and pro video parts, SHAPE has enhanced its product line further with a new line of professional tripod systems. The three new systems provide support for different rig sizes and include the SVT10K 3-stage aluminum tripod with 75mm fluid head that supports up to 22 lb;, the
Video accessory maker SmallRig has just released a trio of compact V-mount batteries, a Flexible Vlog Tripod Kit, including one with wireless control, a wireless microphone, wireless control handgrips for DJI RS Series gimbals, video accessories for the brand-new Nikon Z30 camera, and some miscellaneous video accessories.
Wireless Control Handgrip for DJI RS Series
The Flexible Vlog Tripod Kit comes in three variations and is based on a Red Dot Design Award-winning intelligent robot featuring rounded corners on the legs and heads for a
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How do you choose your first tripod? Do you select carbon fiber or aluminum? How do you find the best one for your budget? Should you get a full-size or travel tripod? Landscape photographer Gabriel Biderman shares five tips on how to choose the right tripod.
What are your questions about finding the best tripod for your needs? Ask them in the Comments section, below.
A few years ago, I published the groundbreaking article 8 Mistakes I Have Made in Photography and How You Can Avoid Them—a mea culpa that exposed me to endless ridicule around the halls of B&H. Well, I am back with another confessional—this time focusing on mistakes I have made in the dark while engaged in night photography. Although I made some of those
JOBY, long known for its useful and effective handheld support systems, such as the GorillaPod, is diving into the full-size arena with a line of lightweight and easy-to-use tripods and a clever monopod. These “Compact” tools are all built with the needs of on-the-go content creators and vloggers in mind and even pull some inspiration from the
There are few things as slow and tedious in the photographic world as threading a head on a tripod or a camera on a tripod head—or turning of any threaded screw, for that matter. The process of threading a camera on a tripod has been mostly eliminated by the invention of the quick-release (QR) dovetail plate. Can this concept and functionality be brought forward into the world of the modern creative? The Manfrotto MOVE Ecosystem has done just that.
The previous sentence had the word “Ecosystem” in it. MOVE is truly a system of accessories and
JOBY, maker of the highly portable, highly popular GorillaPod flexible mini-tripod, is back with the new Podzilla tripod line, which is specifically designed to give aspiring content creators a durable and flexible solution for stabilizing their camera or smartphone on the go. Perfect for beginning vloggers, travel photographers, and social media content creators, the Podzilla is available in medium and large sizes, and both come with the Griptight 360 Phone Mount,
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Tripod manufacturer Manfrotto and the word “innovation” are synonymous, since the company is constantly creating products that allow photographers and videographers more versatility when it comes to buttressing gear with tripods and support systems. While some companies focus on upgrading things like twist locks or introducing new tripod leg colors, Manfrotto is busy giving users an entirely new level of interoperability. Its innovative MOVE ecosystem is designed to allow for easy customizing of tripod heads, gimbals, sliders, and more.
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Manfrotto has launched the new Element MII Video Monopod and Element MII Video Monopod Kit with Live Fluid Head, bringing video capabilities and increased stability to its Element Monopod line.
Lighter and faster, the Moza Slypod Pro motorized monopod is even easier to carry around than its predecessors, allowing you to create smooth gliding camera moves up to 20" long without needing a dolly or slider. It is available initially as a Master Kit, which includes a mini-tripod and manual pan/tilt head that together allow
Wildlife and sports may not have a lot in common, but one thing is for sure—you usually can’t get too close to the action when you're photographing either one of them. Generally speaking, when shooting wildlife or sports, photographers use long telephoto zooms, like a 100-
For years, JOBY has been creating a line of odd-looking but creatively functional tripods like its GorillaPods, which allow photographers to mount their cameras (and smartphones) in places where normal tripods and supports dare not attempt. It is with this history of innovative camera supports that JOBY is entering