Today, quite a few people who already have a camera are thinking about buying a tripod. It allows you to hold your camera still. When choosing a tripod, you expect that it will be compact, reliable, comfortable, will provide absolute immobility, and its joints will be rigid. So, in order not to be mistaken when buying a tripod, you should know the following set of characteristics.
Instructions
Step 1
Working height. This is the distance from the surface on which the tripod is mounted to the platform on which the camera is mounted, with the center boom in the standard position.
Each tripod has a minimum and maximum height. It is necessary that the video finder mounted on the camera tripod is at least at the height of the photographer's eyes. However, it is desirable that the maximum tripod height be greater than the user's height, as the center arm extended to its maximum does not contribute to the stability of the tripod.
Step 2
Tripod folded size and weight. This parameter depends entirely on the photographer himself. The optimal height of the tripod when folded depends on how you will carry it (for example, in your camera bag, in your pocket, in your hands, in your car). When choosing a tripod weight, the best compromise must be found to ensure the stability of the tripod and ease of transport. Workload is a measure that determines the maximum weight of a camera that can be mounted on a tripod. If the weight of the camera exceeds the maximum load, the tripod may collapse spontaneously or even break. Workload depends on design, materials and workmanship. It is desirable that the tripod joints and connections are made of composite metals (eg silumin).
Step 3
Accessories. Most tripods are sold already “ready-made” - buying such a tripod, you save yourself from having to choose additional accessories. But most professional photographers prefer to independently choose various accessories for various shooting, it is less economical, but it allows you to successfully solve any creative problem.
The most numerous group of accessories is tripod heads. There are several types of tripod heads: with two or three axes of rotation, ball. There are also photo or video heads, which are designed for various types of equipment. Another group is represented by panoramic heads, which allow you to rotate the camera at a certain angle.
Removable platforms have become widespread. They allow the photographer to shoot the camera along with the set. If you use several cameras, then by installing on each site, you can change them in a matter of seconds.
Also, do not forget about the case, it will not only allow you to take your tripod on any trip, but also protect it from adverse influences.
