Top 5 Best Budget Tripods Under $15, $30, $40, $50 & $100!

As the age old saying goes, a dog is a mans best friend. Hold on… What does this have todo with photography? Well for photographers, we also have our own best friends. But typically they only have 3 instead of 4 legs. As you might have guessed, I’m referring to a tripod which can open … Read more

Top 5 Best Tripods For Overhead Shots & Food Photography!

A well done photograph of a perfectly prepared meal can drive sales up for a restaurant or a specialty food store. Food and other product photography are essential marketing tools for many types of businesses. Unfortunately not all tripods are capable of being set up for a directly overhead shot. Because of this, I found … Read more

Top 10 Best Tripod Brands For Photographers & Videographers

Tripods have been an essential part of photographers’ tools since the beginning of the art form. Even now, with very advanced full-featured cameras with ultra high ISO capability, super fast lenses, and image stabilization. A tripod is still needed for the absolute best image quality. In photography, certain brands may become synonymous with a particular … Read more

Top 3 Best Tripods For Sony A7, A7 II, A7 III, A7S & A7R Cameras!

As photographers, there are literally hundreds of accessories and add-ons we can get for our cameras. But one accessory that is paramount is our 3 legged best friend. And no I’m not talking about a 3 legged dog, I’m talking about the humble tripod! So what about tripods for the Sony A7 range of cameras? … Read more

Top 3 Best Tripods For 400, 500 & 600mm Lens! Gitzo, Induro & Sirui!

When the time comes, a rock solid tripod is worth its weight in gold! For a lot of purposes such as wildlife, action or bird photography, this couldn’t be more true. All of these photographic styles call for using telephoto lenses which requires a tripod with a high load capacity. Not to mentioned that it … Read more

Zomei Q666 Tripod/Monopod Review

Tripods and monopods are essential parts of my photographic tool box. Without one or the other, any of my best images would not have been made. Or, if I was able to image the subject, the shot would probably not have been marketable. Zomei Q666 Tripod/Monopod At a Glance [wp-review id=”789″] Zomei Q666 Tripod/Monopod Review … Read more

Zomei Z818C Tripod/Monopod Review

Ask any four different photographers what type of tripod they prefer, and you will get four different answers. Ask those four photographers for a specific model recommendation, and you will likely get a mini lesson in their favorite fields or specialties, along with a good half dozen model numbers from each. I know because I’ve … Read more

Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB Tripod Review

My tripod and monopod are some of the most useful tools in my photographic gear case. To find the best tripod for the job, I look at a variety of factors which I will discuss below. For this this review, I will look at the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB in detail so you can decide … Read more