tripod
Remember these five tips for keeping your tripod perfectly stable
Oct 2, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
When you want to make sure that your photos will be completely free from camera shake, you’ll put your camera on a tripod. However, even…
Manfrotto’s new “Fast” series tripods are optimised for setup speed
Sep 23, 2019
John Aldred
At IBC 2019, we stopped by the Manfrotto stand to check out their new “Fast” series video tripods. There are two products in the new…
This is what the $10,000+ OConnor 1040 tripod looks like
Sep 16, 2019
John Aldred
OConnor is a name that’s been held in high regard in Hollywood for years for their fluid video tripod heads. In fact, their inventor, Chadwell…
Fixing the base of the Manfrotto RC2 tripod quick release system with 3D printing
Jul 4, 2019
John Aldred
The Manfrotto RC2 quick release system is one of the most popular in the world for photographers. Its only real competition for tripod mounting supremacy…
The Joby Gorillapod 3K is the last Vlogging Gorillapod you’ll need
Jun 29, 2019
Udi Tirosh
Joby sent us their new Gorillapod 3K pro ($151: Amazon| B&H). Now, I’ve been using Gorillapods for a while, from their old 3K kit to the…
Manfrotto’s Befree GT XPRO is a travel tripod designed specifically for macro shooters
Jun 24, 2019
John Aldred
Macro is one of the more difficult subjects that many photographers choose to shoot, especially when we’re travelling. Often, there’s not enough light to go…
Peak Design ventures in to the tripod business with a “Next Generation” travel tripod
May 21, 2019
Udi Tirosh
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peak-design/travel-tripod-by-peak-design Starting today, Peak Design is no longer a bag company, it is also a tripod company. They just announced a new travel tripod that…
Video tripods are the best type of tripods to use for shooting landscapes
May 20, 2019
John Aldred
During my recent visit to the USA, I decided to forego the lightweight travel tripods and go with something a little more substantial. Something that…
First look at Manfrotto’s new Nitrotech 600 series fluid video tripod heads
Apr 16, 2019
John Aldred
Manfrotto’s new Nitrotech 608 and Nitrotech 612 fluid video tripod heads represent the latest in Manfrotto’s fluid head technology. Designed to offer the smoothest level…
The Moza Slypod is the craziest looking camera slider you ever saw
Apr 15, 2019
John Aldred
At NAB 2019, Gudsen announced the new Moza Slypod. It’s a kind of slider/monopod hybrid that looks pretty weird but is also very cool. When…