How to Buy the Best Camera Tripod Accessories
The camera tripod is generally divided into the following " foot" ( tripod body ) and above the " frame" ( tripod head ). Part of the " frame" is often said that the head, is used to connect the camera and tripod angle adjustment components, divided into 3-way panhead and ballhead, there is a 3-way panhead tripod are mainly used, it can rotate and tilt left and right to adjust,change vertical banner banner can not be converted, the purchase needs attention.
Ballhead is divided into fixed and removable.Generally low-end or budget tripod, tripod and head are integrated design,can not replace the head.Most high-end tripod head is not included, the head should be based on the need to purchase another shot,this time of purchase and the need to purchase another SLR camera lens is the same as when you need to make sure to buy the business.
3-way panhead VS ballhead
Three-dimensional and two PTZ Dome have their own advantages and disadvantages,respectively, to meet the different demands of shooting three-dimensional head lock through three different directions to determine the direction of the camera,the advantage of a high load-bearing capability of being able to light PTZ fixed relatively heavy camera and lens, and can be more accurately adjust the angle,drawback is that the operation is relatively slow, not in one step. In contrast with the three-dimensional head,ball head operation is very convenient, fast and arbitrarily determine a good angle,as long as a locking operation, you can secure the camera,drawback is its load-bearing capacity is much weaker than the three-dimensional head, and in the composition no more than fine-tuning aspects of three-dimensional head.In addition,the ball portion of the ball head is easy to wear or activities ran into dust,do not have time or are not good for people who care tripod,3-way panhead more practical. Ballhead both easy to operate, but also high- performance load-bearing, so it seems that a bit difficult.
The monopod of advantage
Compared with the erection of a stable tripod, " Rooster independent" monopod is often overlooked. In fact, when using a monopod will be combined with the person 's feet into the tripod legs apart, natural stand, tripod grip with one hand, and its stability is also very high. Monopod in portability, flexibility of use has unique advantages in a wide range of shooting football competitions, random motion of shooting situations, the flexibility of the monopod more power.
Monopod for occasions
1 shooting wildlife, hiking and other requirements for high portability occasion, some trekking poles monopod also has a function ( such as the Gitzo G1560);
(2) limited sports competitions, concerts, news sites and other floor space, there is no cross erected a tripod position occasions;
3 requires both capture the moment, they need a certain stability to prevent hand-shake, high flexibility requirements on the occasion.
Rapid System
Quick attachment system is not mandatory to use a tripod, but also contains a quick system on part of the head. However, emphasis on the effect of using a tripod users, fast loading system is more important, but also the most easily overlooked accessories. When you purchase need to be carefully selected, if there is the slightest shaking quick system, the core of its tripod support system will have no protection.
Quick release plate and PTZ panel
Quick system includes quick release plate and PTZ panel, quick release plate is fixed to the head, the head panel for locking components; PTZ panel is usually installed in the camera ( or lens ) at the bottom, you need to use a tripod when can be quickly installed in the annex to the quick board. Most of the quick release plate contains a head panel, only one camera quick to use, if you want more than two cameras share a tripod, you need to purchase another of the same type of head panel for backup.
In addition to providing quick system installation fast action camera outside, there is a " shock absorber " role, can slow down due to the camera's mirror lift, down, etc. "Since the earthquake," or from the ground shaking, wind and other externally generated vibrations. Magnesium alloy material quick and cork boards, the " shock-absorbing " the best performance, and light weight, help to reduce the weight of the entire tripod. If you use large or heavy photographic equipment, the purchase should head wide selection panel, the greater the contact area, the higher the performance and stability. And quick system there are two related accessories are very useful and recommend it to everyone.
Axis
Axis is a product of compromise, in order to allow the tripod can reach a certain height in the lighter and smaller states, so they had a central axis. Axis while also providing a good quick height adjustment means, the operation is very convenient. However, due to the structural characteristics of the central axis, it is easy to become the tripod system is the most destabilizing factor. Because of its relatively small fixed point, but a very long distance itself, and not the triangle fixed structure, so in the case of poor tolerance control products, whole tripod is easy to fall, causing irreparable consequences.
Axis to enhance the way
Ways to enhance the axis roughly divided into two types: landing gear and pull-out fast axis. Lifting the way some flat teeth gear, helical gear, advanced type tripods turbo crank lift. The axis of this type, the advantage is the viewfinder side, while adjusting the height to facilitate precise composition; disadvantage because of the rapid decline in the reason of gravity without locking, easily broken shock equipment, causing the tripod fall. Professional tripod and some built-in damping devices, you can avoid the release when lifting axis rapid decline of the phenomenon. Another pull-out fast axis, the axis can quickly extract or restore, to adjust the height of the object, but not conducive to fine-tune. In addition, the fast axis can get a lower operating height. Some sections divided into two axial design style, remove the rear section of the axis with large open angle, the minimum working height can even reach more than 20 cm, easy low seats Yang shot or low body position macro photography. There is also a " inserted down the central axis " function, together with the head along the axis inserted down below the tripod, low seats photography.
Axis is only used to fine-tune the height of the tripod, try not to upgrade first axis when used, because a lot of instability arises in the axis. Therefore, some manufacturers even omitted the central axis, first, in order to reduce the weight, that is another reason to consider stability.
Select the axis tripod when selecting a longer sleeve, so to avoid shaking. In addition, the study working height tripod, be sure to pay attention to not raise the height of the axis is the number, it is very important.
Ballhead is divided into fixed and removable.Generally low-end or budget tripod, tripod and head are integrated design,can not replace the head.Most high-end tripod head is not included, the head should be based on the need to purchase another shot,this time of purchase and the need to purchase another SLR camera lens is the same as when you need to make sure to buy the business.
3-way panhead VS ballhead
Three-dimensional and two PTZ Dome have their own advantages and disadvantages,respectively, to meet the different demands of shooting three-dimensional head lock through three different directions to determine the direction of the camera,the advantage of a high load-bearing capability of being able to light PTZ fixed relatively heavy camera and lens, and can be more accurately adjust the angle,drawback is that the operation is relatively slow, not in one step. In contrast with the three-dimensional head,ball head operation is very convenient, fast and arbitrarily determine a good angle,as long as a locking operation, you can secure the camera,drawback is its load-bearing capacity is much weaker than the three-dimensional head, and in the composition no more than fine-tuning aspects of three-dimensional head.In addition,the ball portion of the ball head is easy to wear or activities ran into dust,do not have time or are not good for people who care tripod,3-way panhead more practical. Ballhead both easy to operate, but also high- performance load-bearing, so it seems that a bit difficult.
The monopod of advantage
Compared with the erection of a stable tripod, " Rooster independent" monopod is often overlooked. In fact, when using a monopod will be combined with the person 's feet into the tripod legs apart, natural stand, tripod grip with one hand, and its stability is also very high. Monopod in portability, flexibility of use has unique advantages in a wide range of shooting football competitions, random motion of shooting situations, the flexibility of the monopod more power.
Monopod for occasions
1 shooting wildlife, hiking and other requirements for high portability occasion, some trekking poles monopod also has a function ( such as the Gitzo G1560);
(2) limited sports competitions, concerts, news sites and other floor space, there is no cross erected a tripod position occasions;
3 requires both capture the moment, they need a certain stability to prevent hand-shake, high flexibility requirements on the occasion.
Rapid System
Quick attachment system is not mandatory to use a tripod, but also contains a quick system on part of the head. However, emphasis on the effect of using a tripod users, fast loading system is more important, but also the most easily overlooked accessories. When you purchase need to be carefully selected, if there is the slightest shaking quick system, the core of its tripod support system will have no protection.
Quick release plate and PTZ panel
Quick system includes quick release plate and PTZ panel, quick release plate is fixed to the head, the head panel for locking components; PTZ panel is usually installed in the camera ( or lens ) at the bottom, you need to use a tripod when can be quickly installed in the annex to the quick board. Most of the quick release plate contains a head panel, only one camera quick to use, if you want more than two cameras share a tripod, you need to purchase another of the same type of head panel for backup.
In addition to providing quick system installation fast action camera outside, there is a " shock absorber " role, can slow down due to the camera's mirror lift, down, etc. "Since the earthquake," or from the ground shaking, wind and other externally generated vibrations. Magnesium alloy material quick and cork boards, the " shock-absorbing " the best performance, and light weight, help to reduce the weight of the entire tripod. If you use large or heavy photographic equipment, the purchase should head wide selection panel, the greater the contact area, the higher the performance and stability. And quick system there are two related accessories are very useful and recommend it to everyone.
Axis
Axis is a product of compromise, in order to allow the tripod can reach a certain height in the lighter and smaller states, so they had a central axis. Axis while also providing a good quick height adjustment means, the operation is very convenient. However, due to the structural characteristics of the central axis, it is easy to become the tripod system is the most destabilizing factor. Because of its relatively small fixed point, but a very long distance itself, and not the triangle fixed structure, so in the case of poor tolerance control products, whole tripod is easy to fall, causing irreparable consequences.
Axis to enhance the way
Ways to enhance the axis roughly divided into two types: landing gear and pull-out fast axis. Lifting the way some flat teeth gear, helical gear, advanced type tripods turbo crank lift. The axis of this type, the advantage is the viewfinder side, while adjusting the height to facilitate precise composition; disadvantage because of the rapid decline in the reason of gravity without locking, easily broken shock equipment, causing the tripod fall. Professional tripod and some built-in damping devices, you can avoid the release when lifting axis rapid decline of the phenomenon. Another pull-out fast axis, the axis can quickly extract or restore, to adjust the height of the object, but not conducive to fine-tune. In addition, the fast axis can get a lower operating height. Some sections divided into two axial design style, remove the rear section of the axis with large open angle, the minimum working height can even reach more than 20 cm, easy low seats Yang shot or low body position macro photography. There is also a " inserted down the central axis " function, together with the head along the axis inserted down below the tripod, low seats photography.
Axis is only used to fine-tune the height of the tripod, try not to upgrade first axis when used, because a lot of instability arises in the axis. Therefore, some manufacturers even omitted the central axis, first, in order to reduce the weight, that is another reason to consider stability.
Select the axis tripod when selecting a longer sleeve, so to avoid shaking. In addition, the study working height tripod, be sure to pay attention to not raise the height of the axis is the number, it is very important.