6 Tripods and other camera supports

 

 

People are under the illusion that it’s easy… . Technically, it iscomplex. You have a million options with equipment to distract you.I tell my students to simplify their equipment.

—Brett Weston

Tripods come in many sizes, from tiny tabletop models to heavy-duty camera stands for studio use. Because of the availability of so many types, sizes, construction materials, styles, and even colors, there’s never a one-size-fits-all solution. Like eating potato chips, you can’t have just one. That’s why most of us end up with a collection of camera supports, with different tripods for different tasks.

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