tripod

The ProMaster Chronicle is a new all-in-one carbon fibre tripod

Aug 26, 2023 John Aldred

Tripod manufacturer ProMaster has released an interesting-looking new tripod. It’s being billed as an all-in-one, offering a camera & phone mount, tabletop tripod, handheld stabiliser,…



The Quick Precision Tripod Head offers a completely new take on tripod heads

Aug 15, 2023 John Aldred

There are a lot of different tripod heads out there. You’ve got ball heads, 3-way heads, Wimberley gimbal heads, geared heads, fluid video heads, and…



Benro CyanBird is a carbon fibre travel tripod for less than $200

Aug 4, 2023 John Aldred

Benro has announced a new tripod. It’s called the CyanBird (buy here), and it takes some noticeable inspiration from the Peak Design Travel Tripod (buy…



Hands on with YC Onion’s “Pineta” carbon fibre monopod

Apr 19, 2023 John Aldred

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with monopods. To be fair, mostly hate. This is due to the very reasons that YC Onion’s new carbon…



SmallRig Heavy-Duty Tripod carbon fiber kit is packed with features

Apr 18, 2023 Udi Tirosh

A while back SmallRig entered the tripods market with a heavy-duty aluminum tripod. It was an entry-level video tripod at about $150. Now, there is…



Watch: How good (or bad) is an $8.50 tripod?

Mar 29, 2023 Dunja Đuđić

As the saying goes, “one isn’t rich enough to buy cheap things.” But is a dirt-cheap piece of gear worth buying after all? Adam Harig…



The Benro Theta is the world’s first tripod that automatically levels itself

Jan 30, 2023 John Aldred

Benro is preparing to release two new tripods via Kickstarter. They’re called the Benro Theta and Theta Max, and they’re sort of “smart” tripods. One…



Fuji announces the TG-BT1 Tripod Grip for vlogging and remote camera control

Nov 30, 2022 John Aldred

Fuji has announced its newest accessory for its range of mirrorless cameras, the TG-BT1 Tripod Grip. It’s designed for Fuji’s X series cameras to enhance…



This is why you need an extra tall tripod in your equipment bag

Nov 21, 2022 Neil van Niekerk

We all started out with a lightweight tripod as our very first tripod. Most likely, then, after several uses and budget allowing, you upgraded to…



HEIPI is a new style of lightweight and compact 3-in-1 travel tripod with a 3-pillar centre column

Oct 21, 2022 John Aldred

There isn’t usually a lot of innovation in tripods. Occasionally we’ll see new materials being used, like the introduction of carbon fibre, or improved mechanisms…