We've said this here
before, but it bears repeating: Your tripod is
the second or third most important piece of equipment in your digital photography kit. Whether it ranks ahead of or
behind your lens depends entirely on how long your lens is. Jason Dunn of Digital Media thoughts has been thinking about tripods a little lately,
and points to what is one of the most in-depth
onsiderations of tripod choice I've ever read. Ian of ClubSNAP gives nice rundown of eight differnt factors to consider
when chosing a tripod, from height, to weight, to locking mechanisms. Unfortunately he doesn't get around to heads, but
we'll save that for another time, I guess. I'd call this a must read for anyone considering buying their first
"good" tripod. In the end of course, he comes back to the old advice:take your gear down to a good camera shop and try out as many tripods as you can, get a feel for what's available and then purchase on what you like to use and what you consider to be good value for money.
And just because it's old advice, doesn't mean it's not good advice.
