How to choose a tripod for the camera and what is the secret of the usual device on which the camera is attached? So I asked myself this question, since the question of taking photographs arose, and a useful thing if you are traveling alone and you need to capture yourself in a wide variety of places where a tripod will simply help you out. In this article I will tell you what to look for when choosing a tripod - a monopod for a camera, I will give recommendations on which I chose such a device for myself.
First of all, you need to decide if you need a good branded tripod - a monopod or do you need this device to take some photos and throw it into a dark corner of the dust? Is it worth spending a lot of money to buy a device?
If the choice fell on a tripod for a camera, and the weight of the camera is not small, especially a SLR, then calculate whether you can lift such a device to the top of the mountain in order to take a good photo, from this you need to conclude whether you need a heavy tripod - a monopod? This gives you additional weight, which in some cases is unnecessary.
Next, which tripod to choose - a monopod for photography if you travel a lot? Here you need to decide how you will wear the monopod:
- you will carry him,
- carry around all the time
- will stand in one place, for example, in a photographer's studio
To do this, you need to optimally select, as I said, the weight and, most importantly, its dimensions, especially when assembled, it is unlikely that it will be a good choice to climb mountains and drag a bulky item with a lot of weight.
Now we decide on your height, that is, you need a tripod that will fully match your height, there is nothing complicated here. But the quality of the tripod can be talked about for years. First of all, on a regular tripod - a monopod, I recommend that you check the reliability of the “leg” locks, whether the snap lock is convenient for you, open the tripod completely and see that there is no backlash, which is very often in budget Chinese models.
One more piece of advice on how to check for good durability, put it on a flat surface in full combat readiness and lean a little with your weight, the legs of the tripod - monopod should not bend or slip on the surface, in this way you can perfectly check the rigidity of the structure. This tripod check feature will make it possible to take a good landscape photography at long exposures.
The quality of the plastic should be excellent, since the tripod tends to fall very often. Hard plastic starts to crack very quickly from falling, especially at low temperatures, soft plastic will usually last much longer. Brand monopods are all right with this!
Which manufacturer should you choose? On this score, I cannot tell you for sure, there are a huge number of manufacturers, it is impossible to try all manufacturers, I will only say that I opted for the Manfrotto 190 ProB, choosing such a tripod, you will be sure of its quality and durability. There is only one drawback, it is bulky, which means it is not suitable for everyday photography, for this I chose the Gitzo GT 1540T, it is lighter and more functional for these purposes.
How to choose a tripod for your camera? I told what I focused on when choosing a monopod, these recommendations were completely enough for me to make a good choice, if you know any secrets of your choice, then hurry up to share them in the comments, well, do not forget to subscribe to the latest news.
