What is a tripod? How to choose a tripod?

Tripod is a common photographic equipment, its main function is to place the camera. In addition, it also has the function of image stabilizer, which can stabilize the camera, thus ensuring the quality of photos. Today, Bian Xiao will learn about tripods with you and discuss the skills of buying tripods.

1. What is a tripod?

1. Introduction of tripod

Tripod is a kind of bracket used to stabilize the camera to achieve a certain photographic effect, and the positioning of tripod is very important. Tripod can be divided into wood, high-strength plastic, aluminum alloy, steel, volcanic rock, carbon fiber and so on.

2. Characteristics of tripod

(1) High hardness, good wear resistance and adhesion. High hardness, wear resistance and strong adhesion, which can avoid the defect that the surface treatment process of painting is easy to fall off. The platform bearing plate is provided with multifunctional platform stop screws.

(2) With an angle control mechanism, the angle can be adjusted conveniently and quickly.

Second, how to choose a tripod

1. Choose according to the shooting purpose.

Judging from the shooting purpose. If you are a tourist photographer, you should start with lightness and firmness when buying a tripod. The tripod made of carbon fiber and magnesium alloy is light in weight and firm in material. Of course, it is everyone's first choice. From the material point of view, the three pillars of the photographic equipment market today can be roughly divided into: aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy and carbon fiber. Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy tripods are light in weight, solid and reliable in materials and durable, which are deeply loved by photographers. However, the cost of these two materials is higher, and the price will be higher than that of the aluminum tripod of the same model.

2. Choose the right brand to buy.

From the brand point of view, there are high-end products such as Gitzo, mantua and Admiralty in the photographic equipment market. There are also domestic Weifeng, Lee Tae and other mid-range products. It is undeniable that imported products are superior to domestic products in handling performance, sense of operation and durability. But as a photographer, it is generally unnecessary. A domestic professional tripod with reliable performance and suitable for its own operation can meet the shooting requirements of photographers.

Tripod is a common photographic equipment, which is loved by many photographers because of its good stability. In daily life, you can buy a tripod according to the above methods, so as to buy the best quality tripod.