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13 questions linked to/from What should one consider when choosing a style of tripod head?
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Pistol grip vs ball head
I'm thinking of buying a new head for a tripod. I have been using a ball head and I am happy with it, but I am curious about the pistol grip. When I bought my tripod this type of grip didn't exist, so ...
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What do panning, tilt, etc., mean in the context of camera movement?
Panning is along the yaw/vertical axis, right? Tilting is along the pitch/lateral axis, right? Dutch/rolling is along roll/longitudinal axis, right? But, in the context of movement, Panning is lateral ...
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What properties should I look for to judge tripod quality?
I'm fairly new to photography and I've been considering buying a tripod. My problem is that I don't know what makes for good quality in them - what properties should I judge against?
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Why are some (higher end?) tripods sold without a head?
I assume that the available heads differ somehow, but don't understand what those differences might be and if they're functional, personal preference or a bit of both.
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Are tripods same for all cameras. I am buying my first good camera Nikon D3300 with Nikkor 55-200 VR II, AF-S [duplicate]
I am beginning to learn photography and am buying my first hardware. I have boiled down to Nikon D3300 with Nikkor 55-200mm lens. I am also looking for a tripod because I guess one needs a stable hand ...
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Any good yet reasonably priced tripods [closed]
I understand this is probably one of the phrases people hate most 'good but reasonably priced' because I realised that most often you get what you pay for. Nonetheless I am looking for my first tripod ...
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Which is a good lightweight tripod + ball head for my Canon 5D Mark 3 [duplicate]
I would like to buy a light weight tripod + ball head as I have never owned a tripod before. There are quite a few brands and multiples of offerings by each brand for tripods and ball heads hence it ...
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Which kinds of tripod heads are suitable for panoramic photography?
I'm looking to buy a tripod, but unsure which heads fit my usecase and my budget of about €250. Specifically, the usecase split between panoramic, 'regular travel' and macro photography, with ...
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Why are tripod legs and heads sold separately? Why no 1-piece tripods? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why are some (higher end?) tripods sold without a head?
I've been trying to find a nice (size, weight, weight-capacity) for my new 7D. The last tripod I bought in 1994 was an ...
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How good is Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 tripod for a beginner?
I have Nikon DSLR and I am learning bit by bit about the world of photography. I am planning to purchase a tripod.
After doing some research, I am putting my eyes on Manfrotto 190CXPRO3.
Please ...
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How do I select a tripod ball head? [duplicate]
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What qualities should be looked for in a ball head before purchasing one?
I recently purchased a tripod, however I didn't realize that it didn't come with a ball head. I am (...
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Selecting a tripod for use with very long focal lengths
I have been playing around with very long focal lengths using a Kenko 3x teleconverter. I have had problems getting sharp pictures and I think camera shake is a big part of that.
Given that I am ...
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Do quantitative measures for tripods exist
In looking at tripods I have noticed that there seem to be no objective quantitative measures on their performance. I do understand that heads are a personal preference, but I would expect there to be ...