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What Is Tripod Load Capacity?

March 25, 2014 by Steve Berardi 1 Comment


When you’re shopping for a tripod, one of the more confusing numbers you’ll run into is the tripod’s “load capacity.” It sounds pretty simple: shouldn’t that just be the maximum weight the tripod can handle?

Well, it’s a little more complicated than that, and unfortunately there’s no universal standard for determining the load capacity. So, one manufacturer might say their tripod can handle 20 lbs, while another manufacturer’s standards would rate that exact same tripod at 30 lbs. [Read more…] about What Is Tripod Load Capacity?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: camera, capacity, gitzo, head, legs, load, maximum, stability, stable, tripod, weight

Holiday Gift Ideas For Nature Photographers

December 2, 2013 by Steve Berardi Leave a Comment

Now that we’re in the holiday season, you might be thinking about what you can get for your photographer friends or family. Or, maybe you need some ideas for yourself 😉

Although most cameras and lenses are pretty expensive (and might be out of “gift” range), there’s a lot of other photography stuff that any nature photographer would probably love to receive: [Read more…] about Holiday Gift Ideas For Nature Photographers

Filed Under: Book Reviews, Gear Reviews Tagged With: books, camera, camo, christmas, gift, head, holiday, ideas, kwik, nature, photographers, photography, tripod, xmas

Three Great Tripod Accessories

July 22, 2013 by Steve Berardi 4 Comments

Sometimes it can be really annoying to get your tripod in the EXACT position you need it. Just when you think you’ve got it set up how you want it, you lock in the ballhead, and realize your camera just moved down half an inch, which totally ruins your composition.

Well, luckily there are a few accessories that can help make your life easier: an L-bracket, a tripod collar, and a bubble level. [Read more…] about Three Great Tripod Accessories

Filed Under: Landscapes, Tips, Wildflowers Tagged With: accessory, ballhead, bubble level, collar, gear, head, items, l, l bracket, sharp, support, telephoto, tripod

The Benefits of a Good Tripod

December 3, 2012 by Steve Berardi 15 Comments

When you first start shopping for a tripod, you might be a little shocked by the price range: there’s some for $20 and then there’s others for hundreds of dollars.

So, what’s the deal with that huge price range? How could something so simple cost so much? Three metal legs for $500?

I’ll admit that when I first got a digital SLR, I went ahead and got one of those generic $20 tripods. I tried to use that thing once, and after watching my camera slowly slide down after I kept locking it in, I decided to invest in a good tripod.

The good part is that you don’t necessarily need to spend $500 on a tripod. There are some very good ones for about $150, and they’re monumentally better than those generic tripods.

Here are two of the biggest benefits you’ll experience with a “good” tripod: [Read more…] about The Benefits of a Good Tripod

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: ballhead, benefits, camera, gitzo, head, manfrotto, sharp, stable, tripod

Panheads Vs Ballheads

October 27, 2011 by Steve Berardi 14 Comments

When you’re shopping for a tripod, one of the decisions you’ll have to make is whether to get a panhead or a ballhead. But, what’s the difference? Which one’s better?

Well, here’s a quick summary of each type of head, along with some thoughts on which one you might prefer: [Read more…] about Panheads Vs Ballheads

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: ball, ballhead, camera, comparison, head, legs, monopod, pan, panhead, panning, secure, sharp, shopping, tripod

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