To become an stylish photographer, one of the most important gear to be consider is tripod. Tripod probably the most underestimate gear and many didn’t care what kind of tripod they got as long it is work. Now, if you want to buy a tripod, here are some tips on choosing a better tripod -
PURPOSE:
When you plan to choose a tripod, you have to know what your photography is. Only then you can decide which tripod will fit to your photography. Because there are a lots of different kind of tripod with different purpose. For example, if you’re a travel photographer then you should look for a lighter, smaller and strong tripod.
MATERIAL:
Different tripod usually have different base material and those material have different purpose. So would ask you to buy a professional tripod. Now only two base material you should consider, aluminium steel and carbon fiber. If you want a lighter tripod, go with carbon fiber but if you want stronger and heavier, you can buy aluminium.
TRIPOD HEAD:
Usually tripods cannot be separated from the head. It is the upper part of the tripod where you attach your camera. The same way you can choose a head like you chose the tripod. Don’t forget the purpose of photography and the requirement of your own.
STABILITY:
Stability is the reason for having your camera on a tripod in the first place. Look at the thickness of the legs(tripod legs) and the material used to help determine stability. There are a lots of skinny legs that are stable.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT:
While choosing a proper tripod you should consider about the height and the weight of the tripod. A good height will give you a good reach to your camera and a calculated weight may help your tripod more stable or easy to carry on.
May be not everyone can afford a professional tripod but if you really need a tripod for you photography, just buy a professional one. This way you can enhance the level of your photography.