Camera tripod: from amateurs to pros

Anyone who is even a little bit interested in photography knows how important it is to be able to fix a camera. Therefore, it is very difficult to exaggerate the role played by a tripod for a camera.

What are they like

There are several types of tripods, among which everyone can choose a model to their liking. But in order to make the right choice, you need to know what tripods are. The smallest, almost pocket–sized ones are desktop tripods; larger models are tripods for digital cameras; video tripods; professional tripods; universal models. So, a desktop (or pocket) tripod for a camera is small and light, it has short legs and no central rod, sometimes the legs are not standard telescopic tubes, but "spider legs" or suction cups, which makes the tripod very convenient for macro photography. The disadvantage of such a device is that it is suitable for small machinery, as well as its inability to ensure absolute immobility.

Digital tripods are quite compact and lightweight, With their help, even on a semi-professional digital camera, you can take very high-quality night shots. The disadvantage is that they do not always provide immobility, the advantages are that the variety of models allows you to choose a stylish and beautiful tripod for the camera.

Video clips are a necessary thing for a future producer or just a person who enjoys recording their own videos. This device differs from a conventional tripod in the length of the handle for adjusting the camera position. Obviously, there are a number of requirements for professional tripods, and first of all it concerns the stability of the structure. Considering that such a tripod is for a camera ("Canon", for example) It is designed for professional equipment, which is usually more massive than soap dishes and semi-professional cameras. Durable materials are used for its manufacture: steel, carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium, etc. A special feature of these tripods is a variety of additional accessories.

One type of tripod is a monopod: a structure consisting of a tripod head, on which the camera is mounted, and one leg. Such a device is indispensable if there is nowhere to put an ordinary tripod, it is often used by journalists to take pictures in a crowd.

Main features

So, you have decided to purchase a tripod for your camera. The price is the first thing that will interest you. It depends on many factors: the manufacturer, the type of tripod (mini, regular, professional), and its characteristics. The main characteristics of any tripod are: folded height, working height, tripod head parameters, and weight. To choose the right camera tripod for your needs, you need to evaluate each of the parameters, taking into account the features of your camera and "trying on" the device for yourself. The main factor here is your height, so the working height of the tripod should be comfortable for you.