LensVid Exclusive: The Ultimate Tripod Buying Guide

Read the full guide (plus many more tips, links and information) on LensVid.com: https://lensvid.com/gear/lensvid-exclusive-the-ultimate-tripod-buying-guide/ A short expert from the full article in the link above: Tripod features – what to look for There are quite a few features that you should be looking into when considering a new tripod, but before we get into that you first need to determine for yourself two main things: 1. What are your needs 2. What is your budget Let’s look at the easier one first – budget. There are (decent full size) tripods ranging from sub $200 and up to and above $1000 for a top high end models. Many basic and mid range models also come as kits with a head (usually a ballhead – but we shall talk about heads later on in this guide). All sorts of things effect the pricing of a tripod – materials, size, features and production quality but to a great extent brand is a big factor here and in many cases a respected brand name will cost more than a lesser known one (but don’t get us wrong – some brand names got their respect by producing high quality gear for many years so for them it isn’t all just good marketing). One last thing – if you are a more advanced shooter and maybe this isn’t your first or second tripod and you will need a head – you might be better served by getting it separately and choosing one which isn’t part of a kit – just prepare to pay another few hundred dollars – depending on what you choose exactly. Background music: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100806 Artist: http://incompetech.com/