Comments on: 10 tips for buying a camera tripod http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justin http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-67565 Justin Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:19:55 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-67565 Thanks for this information. I am looking forward to buy a tripod and this information will be quite handy while making any decisions on this. Thanks for this information. I am looking forward to buy a tripod and this information will be quite handy while making any decisions on this.

]]> By: Laura http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66971 Laura Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:56:35 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66971 I found this tripod online that fits over any standard waterbottle. I realize that you probably don't have a lot of control with it, but it sure beats carrying around a bulky tripod. http://www.gentsupplyco.com/Bottle-Cap-Tripod I found this tripod online that fits over any standard waterbottle. I realize that you probably don’t have a lot of control with it, but it sure beats carrying around a bulky tripod.

http://www.gentsupplyco.com/Bottle-Cap-Tripod

]]> By: Ryukyu Mike http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66882 Ryukyu Mike Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:56:27 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66882 Oliver and Kevin, Thanks for stopping by and your comments. Not knowing what cameras you shoot with, it's hard to advise. The Manfrotto I use ran around $150 last time I looked but, I'm in Japan. That make comes from Italy and, I would guess it's about $50 less in the USA. Really, you need to take your camera with its heaviest lens mounted on it and visit a camera store where you can try them all out. When you find one that suits you check online and see if what competitive prices you can find for your favorite model. When I use my 500mm lens, it's really too heavy for the Manfrotto. When I save up enough for a Gitzo ($700-$850 range) that'll be my next purchase. Joel, I agree, there are lots of less expensive tripods for point and shooters, even a bean bag or some of the monkey and gorilla pods available can do the trick. Over at www.thephotoargus.com they even have links to lots of gadgets you can make at home you may want to check out to stay in the $2-$3.00 price range and they got amazingly good reviews by some who tested them. Cheers, Mkike Oliver and Kevin,
Thanks for stopping by and your comments. Not knowing what cameras you shoot with, it’s hard to advise. The Manfrotto I use ran around $150 last time I looked but, I’m in Japan. That make comes from Italy and, I would guess it’s about $50 less in the USA.
Really, you need to take your camera with its heaviest lens mounted on it and visit a camera store where you can try them all out. When you find one that suits you check online and see if what competitive prices you can find for your favorite model.
When I use my 500mm lens, it’s really too heavy for the Manfrotto. When I save up enough for a Gitzo ($700-$850 range) that’ll be my next purchase.

Joel,
I agree, there are lots of less expensive tripods for point and shooters, even a bean bag or some of the monkey and gorilla pods available can do the trick. Over at http://www.thephotoargus.com they even have links to lots of gadgets you can make at home you may want to check out to stay in the $2-$3.00 price range and they got amazingly good reviews by some who tested them.

Cheers,
Mkike

]]> By: Mike http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66880 Mike Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:55:02 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66880 Michelle, Not all that complicated, I look at it like buyin' a pair of shoes. Just bring your camera in the store and see how it fits on all of them before you buy one! Michelle,
Not all that complicated, I look at it like buyin’ a pair of shoes. Just bring your camera in the store and see how it fits on all of them before you buy one!

]]> By: Michelle Schusterman http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66878 Michelle Schusterman Wed, 07 Jul 2010 01:17:50 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66878 Wow, great tips. It's a complex thing I've never really considered, to be honest! Wow, great tips. It’s a complex thing I’ve never really considered, to be honest!

]]> By: Joel | Blog Of Impossible Things http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66877 Joel | Blog Of Impossible Things Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:49:21 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66877 I generally agree that you need to suck it up and buy quality (and expensive) gear the first time rather than buying cheap & having to replace it 3 times....HOWEVER, i found a killer mini-tripod for my point & shoot at Meijer for $2. TWO DOLLARS!. It was small, portable, flexible and worked amazingly. I've been trying to find another one since, but haven't been able to find it :( I generally agree that you need to suck it up and buy quality (and expensive) gear the first time rather than buying cheap & having to replace it 3 times….HOWEVER, i found a killer mini-tripod for my point & shoot at Meijer for $2. TWO DOLLARS!. It was small, portable, flexible and worked amazingly. I’ve been trying to find another one since, but haven’t been able to find it :(

]]> By: Kevin Post http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66876 Kevin Post Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:19:27 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66876 How much would a carbon fiber tripod cost? How much would a carbon fiber tripod cost?

]]> By: Oliver http://matadornetwork.com/goods/10-tips-for-buying-a-camera-tripod/#comment-66874 Oliver Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:19:41 +0000 http://matadorgoods.com/?p=5999#comment-66874 Thanks for the tips, Michael. My tripod is probably the most annoying item I'm carrying around while traveling, but also the most rewarding after I've seen pictures taken on one. It does, however, kind of suck - got it for free when I bought my DSLR. Can you recommend any specific tripods? Thanks for the tips, Michael. My tripod is probably the most annoying item I’m carrying around while traveling, but also the most rewarding after I’ve seen pictures taken on one. It does, however, kind of suck – got it for free when I bought my DSLR. Can you recommend any specific tripods?

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