Sunday, April 1, 2012

4 Tips in Choosing the Proper Tripod

By Roy Barker


The tripod may appear to be one of the most unassuming camera accessories when put alongside all your other camera gadgets but it surely makes a very great difference between a great shot and an indistinct image, don't you agree?

Employing a tripod permits you more freedom and creativity. More than simply giving you the stability you need to capture all those vividly pointed images, it also gives you the ability to work in low light settings by allowing you to use longer shutter speeds. It makes shooting with deeper DOF in intense light possible and is a necessary tool in shooting digital panorama, time-lapse sequence and HDR photography. Considering all of these things, do you not think it's time for you to consider buying one?

Nevertheless not all tripods are born equal. There are those that lack the steadiness and versatility you need and there are those that can offer you top value for your cash. Hence how do you ensure that you get the very finest tripod for your money? Here's some advice to help you get what you want:

- Test before purchasing. To make sure you are getting a stable tripod, test it before you pay for it. Extend its legs and press from above to find out how well it can stand the pressure. You can also try applying some twisting and backwards and forwards movements to see if it will wobble.

- Consider the load capacity. Each tripod has its own weight capacity so take note of how much your biggest SLR and your biggest lens weigh.

- Choose tripods made of carbon fibre. While tripods made of aluminum may be cheap and light-weight, they simply can't supply the equilibrium offered by tripods made from sturdier materials such as carbon fibre.

- Select one that is easy to utilise. Cumbersome tripods will generally finish up in the closet new. Hence choose one that's quite quick and easy to use.

Frankly, there are still a few other factors you want to consider when choosing a tripod. Except for the things mentioned in this post, you will also have to consider the number of leg segments and the clamps used in the legs, the total height of the tripod, and several other such factors.

Now, after reading these tips, do you actually think you can start looking for the best tripod that will help you shoot better quality pictures? You definitely can!




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