© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Tripods Recent content written about Tripods en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_463902903940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ace3502 - I've been getting into photography more and more over the last year. I was using a Canon SD870 point and shoot for a while, but as my hobby grew I wanted something better. Upgrading just last month I got myself a Nikon D60 and love it. For certain shots... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463902903940 Fri, 1 May 2009 04:06:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463902903940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_468136660612?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nchoward - The Original Joby Gorillapod is an amazing new tripod that my wife pointed out to me in Backpacker Magazine. This is fitting considering that most of my pictures on the Appalachian and John Muir Trails that actually have me in them were balanced... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468136660612 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:31:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468136660612?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466744413828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - If you are a nature photographer that likes to use a tripod, you really should check out the LegCoats by LensCoat.  At first glance they look like a gimmicky product that isn't really something that you need.  Honestly, I tossed around the idea... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466744413828 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:59:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466744413828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466458414724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bkalafut - To help with long exposures I knew I'd be making on a recent trip to Boston, I wanted a travel tripod, something small enough to easily fit in a suitcase.  The Targus TG-42TT seemed to be a good choice.  It weighs about one pound, folds... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466458414724 Thu, 9 Apr 2009 04:01:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466458414724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_462564331140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tomstainer - Ask for advice on buying a tripod and you’ll probably get a variation on one of two themes. Some will tell you that “budget” tripods are a waste of money and it’s better to spend hundreds of dollars on one tripod, rather than... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~462564331140 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:44:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_462564331140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_461003525764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sdeinhorn - Recently, my wife caught me looking at this little gem at a local camera store.  As I looked at it, my initial thought was that the concept was incredibly creative, but it just looked too much like a toy for my liking.  As I played with the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461003525764 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:11:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461003525764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456306495108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ms_pookie - I was very, very skeptical when I first saw the Gorillapod.  My friend from the Bay Area came down to SoCal to visit and she showed me the Gorillapod.  I thought it was gimmicky, but she touted its usefulness.Fast forward a few months... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456306495108 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:45:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456306495108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_450927758980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shizzle - Although I am an amateur with photography, I am a true believer that you get what you pay for (in most cases) and it is a painful/expensive lesson that I have learned over the years.  I purchased a semi-pro camera body to "learn" on but I did not... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~450927758980 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:22:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_450927758980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438606532228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fox-orian - UPDATE: AUGUST 21st 2008 TRIPOD BROKE. SONY REFUSING TO REPLACE. I've had this tripod for less than a month, and I've taken perfect care of it, yet the plastic ring gripping the head onto the center column snapped perfectly in half. The head... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438606532228 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:04:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438606532228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438238088836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author graphics_guy - I'm an avid amateur photographer, with a Sony F717 digital camera, and a bunch of lens attachments. I take pictures at lots of "events", and in particular the indoor female RollerDerby events have somewhat challenging lighting. It's often necessary... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438238088836 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:44:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438238088836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425789197956?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cophoto - I bought my 785 for a two week backpack trip through Central America. The tripod I bought had to be light, and had to be small. I was fully expecting to have to compromise some stability and versatility. The amazing thing about the 785 is that I didn't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425789197956 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:37:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425789197956?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424162463364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rgathright - From an amateur's point of view, purchasing a tripod is an essential step to getting started in the art of photography. A whole new set of images are possible because you can position the camera and wait for the action to come to you. As you become used... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424162463364 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:00:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424162463364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421490888324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author commander-o - I am an amateur photographer. In Jan 2006 I purchased a Bogen Digi 724B tripod for $129.95. It worked great! The "ball" adjustment meant I could adjust the camera position using only a single friction knob adjustment. I really liked it for its quick... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421490888324 Sun, 9 Mar 2008 22:25:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421490888324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_421043342980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jasevid - I've been using a HI-POD for several years for my sports videography business in Brookline, MA. A HIPOD is a perfect tool for recording sporting events. I use the X2 for local soccer and football matches. I'm able to positin the unit on the field easily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~421043342980 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 06:20:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_421043342980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420971777668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author psmwrx - The value for $$ of this tripod is good. Small/medium point and shoot type cameras are fine on this tripod, with the legs extended to full width it provides a stable base. Operation is easy to use with nice quick release type locks. It is light... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420971777668 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 17:37:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420971777668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_357694213764?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author paulphoto - I currently own three tripods for my part-time profession in photography (Bogen/Manfrotto 3001N, Gitzo G1320, Gitzo G1340). Among them, the Gitzo Mk2 series 3 G1340 is my most favorite both for nature and freelance photography. I bought... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~357694213764 Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:58:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_357694213764?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_420097658500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author clumsy_ox - When it comes to photography, my passion far outstrips my skill. I love photography, I love to take pictures, I love to look at pictures, but mine are never quite as good as I expect them to be. But it's a nice hobby, as long as I can keep it in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~420097658500 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:54:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_420097658500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419509603972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - What can I say? I learn from my mistakes, sometimes it takes a few failures to realize though. Having gone through three tripods as I have progressed from a hobbyist photographer, to a semi-pro, I finally landed on one that I love. I thought that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419509603972 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:31:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419509603972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_419479260804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ncphototrekker - Alright...I have fallen into the common pitfall of tripods. I tried to save money, thinking that a tripod was a tripod. As a hobbyist photographer I started out with a Wal-Mart special because it was cheap and happened to be right there on the shelf... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~419479260804 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:47:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_419479260804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414980279940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gregepin04 - Every photographer will need a good tripod at some point. The question is whether to spend mega-bucks or save with a budget tripod. Well, the Quantaray tripods are really a great bargain. As a photographer, I've used a pile of different type tripods,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414980279940 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:14:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414980279940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413413904004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tbaumgartner99 - My wife and I are avid outdoor enthusiasts, we have hiked all over the world and we are always looking to get the perfect picture of the two of us. The problem we always run into in nature is that there are rarely flat surfaces on which to balance your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413413904004 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 16:53:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413413904004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_413302034052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kevdressner - I bought this tripod for the videography side business. This tripod is a tank- don't buy it if you're moving around a lot. This tripod delivers! The smooth, fluid-effect panning is excellent and the whole assembly feels well put together... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~413302034052 Fri, 4 Jan 2008 21:20:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_413302034052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412813463172?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sj1and0 - Happy New Year. They say the things that you will do the entire year are the things that you do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. I decided as a New Year's resolution to start truly doing the things I want to do without looking back, wondering how... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412813463172 Tue, 1 Jan 2008 04:32:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412813463172?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412078149252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cameramom - The head is cheap on this model.Molded plastic is flimsy. I wouldn't take the chance of mounting my digital camera for fear of the plastic breaking. Doesn't seem as if it would last any time at all.Looks good in a picture. I would not recommend this to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412078149252 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:11:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412078149252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410057805444?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author h2c911sc - This little 4 section leg tripod is everything I expected from Gitzo. Having previously reviewed their G320 reporter tripod for which I have been using for some 20-years, I had no doubt to the quality of the G1198. During a recent trip to Hong... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410057805444 Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:34:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410057805444?linkin_id=8003929