How to choose a tripod

Category: World out of fashion | 11 апреля 2015, 17:20

Serious photography photographer normally puts before a choice – how to choose and buy the equipment or other equipment, the quality, the manufacturer. Thus it is desirable to "fit" with the purchase within the allotted budget. Not always enough buy Studio light still needed a tripod, fasteners, Vodafone, synchronizers, etc. it is difficult to consider all necessary, so it's best to contact the store photogora.ru. Specialists in Studio equipment will help you form suitable for solution of your tasks set of Studio equipment, fully compatible accessories and necessary parts and fasteners. You will be able to start shooting immediately, crossed the threshold Studio.

But let's talk about tripods. Currently, manufacturers offer a huge assortment of high quality with such a wide range of prices.

What is the tripod

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This device consists of three legs, it is sometimes called – tripod. Main parts: a Central rod, clamps, spacers. Partitions and fixtures usually 3-4 is a common standard, most often in models it is found, as proved to be the most convenient and reliable in operation. Some models of tripods equipped with a Central rod, which is necessary to set the height of the camera. At the bottom of the rod it is possible to hook the cargo to "extinguish" the vibrations when shooting.

Tripod head

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Heads for tripods are divided into several categories: ball, 3D and video. The ball head is provided with a hinge, on which is mounted the platform with a camera. The camera can rotate in all planes, but the head is fixed in only one position with the lever. Disadvantage of this design is the inability to take a panoramic shot.

3D, unlike a ball head, allows you to rotate the camera in the same plane is ideal for shooting panoramas. Used planes are: 1 –vertical, 2 – horizontal, 3 – on its axis. Minus the 3D head – reconfiguration and manipulation of planes takes time.

If you understand that for capturing you require more stabilization of the camera and still have tripod to buy refer to specialists, this will save you from errors when choosing.

Playground

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Required for mounting the camera. There are areas with levels as with degree marks, allowing you to place the camera exactly.

Material

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Budget tripods are made of plastic. The legs are made of aluminum. By weight, these accessories are lightweight, operate relatively normally. The downside is that when tightening the levers of the Playground can be a little postebatsya, photographers say "backlash". Professional tripods use alloys of magnesium, titanium and carbon, which is lighter than aluminium and higher quality plastic.

Choosing a tripod

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Based on three main rules for choosing a tripod can be defined for a model with the required functional set.

1. Load. Pay attention to the maximum possible load for each model.

2. The frequency of use. For permanent use it is better to choose the model more reliable.

3. Functionality.

A frequent mistake that novice photographers to do is visit a store and buy the first thing that comes to hand. Don't go on about the apparent simplicity. Most likely with this approach you can just throw money to the wind.

Good shopping and good decisions!