A tripod is a telescoping three-legged stand that is used to support a movable platform (tripod head), to which a camera is secured.
There are several basic types of tripods, including the following (see Figs. 8–1 and 8–2):
1. standard legs—approximately 4 ft (1.22 m) when closed, approximately 6 ft (1.83 m) when extended
2. sawed-off legs—approximately 3 ft (0.91 m) when closed, approximately 5 ft (1.52 m) when extended
3. baby (low) legs—approximately 2 ft (0.6 m) when closed, approximately 3 ft (0.91 m) when extended
NOTE: The length of each unit has a ± factor of 6 in. (152 mm).
4. hi-hat—approximately 4–6 in. (102–152 mm) high, nontelescopic
NOTE: Each leg of this low mount has a flange (instead of ...
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