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Oben CQL-13 Compact Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Ball Head

Oben CQL-13 Compact Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Ball Head

B&H # OBCQL13 MFR # CQL-13
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 13 lb
  • Working Height Range: 5 to 51.1"
  • Folded Length: 14.5"
  • 2-Way Ball Head with Arca-Type QR
$14995
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K&F Concept D225C2 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Arca-Type Ball Head and Monopod

K&F Concept D225C2 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Arca-Type Ball Head and Monopod

B&H # KF09094V1 MFR # KF09.094V1
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Maximum Height: 55.5"
  • Minimum Height: 17.7"
  • Reverse-Folded Length: 15.7"
$9999
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Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head (62.5")

B&H # MATR13 MFR # TR-13
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
  • Maximum Height: 62.5"
  • Minimum Height: 16.5"
  • Folded Length: 18.2"
$6371
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Manfrotto MK290XTA3-3WUS 290 Xtra Aluminum Tripod with 804 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head

B&H # MAMK290XTA33 MFR # MK290XTA3-3WUS
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 22 lb
  • Max Height: 67.5"
  • Min Height: 16.5"
  • Folded Length: 27.8"
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SmallRig CT-10 Aluminum Travel Tripod with Ball Head

B&H # SM3935 MFR # 3935
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 33 lb
  • Working Height Range: 16.9 to 70.9"
  • Folded Length: 16.9"
  • Ball Head with Arca-Type QR
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Magnus PV-3330G Photo/Video Tripod with Geared Center Column with Smartphone Adapter and GoPro Mount

B&H # MAPV3330G MFR # PV-3330G
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 11 lb
  • Maximum Height: 66.7"
  • Minimum Height: 23.4"
  • Folded Length: 24.4"
$2546
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Magnus LM-700 Lateral Aluminum Tripod with Monopod

B&H # MALM700 MFR # LM-700
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 10 lb
  • Maximum Height: 70"
  • Minimum Height: 21.4"
  • Folded Length: 23"
$4246
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Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Lever Locks, Black)

B&H # MAMKBFRLA4BK MFR # MKBFRLA4BK-BHUS
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 19.8 lb
  • Max Height: 59.1"
  • Minimum Height: 15.8"
  • Folded Length: 15.7"
$17900
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Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod

B&H # PETTCB5150CF MFR # TT-CB-5-150-CF-1
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 20 lb
  • Maximum Height: 60"
  • Minimum Height: 5.5"
  • Folded Length: 15.5"
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K&F Concept BI234M Lightweight Magnesium Travel/Vlog Tripod with Ball Head

B&H # KFBI234M MFR # KF09.101
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Maximum Height: 63"
  • Max Height without Center Column: 45.7"
  • Minimum Height: 19.7"
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Peak Design Aluminum Travel Tripod

B&H # PETTCB5150AL MFR # TT-CB-5-150-AL-1
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 20 lb
  • Maximum Height: 60"
  • Minimum Height: 5.5"
  • Folded Length: 15.5"
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Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Pro Carbon Fiber Series 1 Travel Tripod with Ball Head and Monopod (Black)

B&H # BEBMTPROCBLK MFR # BMRTPROCBLK
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Maximum Height: 61.8"
  • Minimum Height: 15.6"
  • Max Height without Center Column: 45.47"
$14995
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K&F Concept T254A7 Magnesium Alloy Tripod with BH-28L Ball Head

B&H # KF09119 MFR # KF09.119
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 22 lb
  • Maximum Height: 90.6"
  • Minimum Height: 26.2"
  • Folded Length: 21.3"
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Manfrotto Element MII Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head (Black)

B&H # MAMKELMII4BK MFR # MKELMII4BK-BH
Key Features
  • 17.6 lb Load Capacity
  • 63" Maximum Height
  • 16.7" Folded Length
  • 4 Leg Sections
$10297
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Oben AT-3565 Aluminum Travel Tripod and BZ-217T Triple-Action Ball Head

B&H # OBAT3565BZ21 MFR # AT-3565/BZ-217T
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 20 lb
  • Maximum Height: 61.8"
  • Minimum Height: 9.1"
  • Folded Length: 16.1"
$11046
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Sirui T-1005 Aluminum Travel Tripod with K-10 II Ball Head

B&H # SIT1005K10II MFR # T1005K10II
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 44.1 lb
  • Max Height: 64.4"
  • Min. Height w/ Short Column: 10.1"
  • Folded Length: 16.93"
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Fotopro X-GO Plus Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit with FPH-52Q Ball Head (Black)

B&H # FOXGOPLUS MFR # X-GO PLUS
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Working Height Range: 9.8 to 51.5"
  • Reverse-Folded Length: 16.9"
  • Arca-Type 52Q Ball Head with Plate
$12900
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Oben CT-3565 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod and BZ-217T Triple-Action Ball Head

B&H # OBCT3565BZ21 MFR # CT-3565/BZ-217T
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 20 lb
  • Maximum Height: 61.8"
  • Minimum Height: 9.1"
  • Folded Length: 16.1"
$17846
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Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Twist Locks, Black)

B&H # MAMKBFRTC4BH MFR # MKBFRTC4-BHUS
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 19.8 lb
  • Max Height: 59.1"
  • Folded Length: 16.1"
  • Leg Sections: 4
$24900
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Falcam TreeRoot Carbon Fiber Quick Lock Travel Tripod with Inverted Ball Head

B&H # FAT00A4301 MFR # T00A4301
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 11 lb
  • Working Height Range: 6.6 to 61.1"
  • Folded Length: 18.6"
  • Inverted Ball Head with F38 Pro QR
$39920
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Gitzo GT2545T Series 2 Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod with Center Ball Head

B&H # GIGK2545TKT MFR # GK2545T-82QDUS
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 26 lb
  • Max Height: 65.2"
  • Min Height: 13"
  • Folded Length: 17.5"
$58900
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Gitzo GT2545T Series 2 Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod with Center Ball Head & GM2542 Carbon Fiber Monopod (Special 50th Anniversary Kit)

B&H # GIGK2545TBH2 MFR # GK2545T-BH50Y2
Key Features
  • Official B&H 50th Anniversary Kit
  • GT2545T Series 2 Traveler Tripod
  • Carbon Fiber Tripod and Center Ball Head
  • Includes GM2542 Carbon Fiber Monopod
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SmallRig CT-20 Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head

B&H # SM3474C MFR # 3474C
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 33 lb
  • Maximum Height: 78.7"
  • Minimum Height: 18.9"
  • Folded Length: 19.6"
$6799
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Manfrotto Befree 3-Way Live Advanced Tripod

B&H # MABF3WLATP MFR # MKBFRLA4BK-3WUS
Key Features
  • For Travel Photography and Videography
  • Hybrid Photo-Video Head
  • 3-Way Fluid Head
  • Max Height: 59.5"
$24900
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Vanguard Alta Pro 2+ 263AB100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit with Alta BH-100 Ball Head

B&H # VAAP2263AB10 MFR # ALTA PRO 2+ 263AB 100
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 15.4 lb, Leg Sections: 3
  • Tiltable & Rotatable Rapid Center Column
  • Swivel 360°, Tilt 90° Up or Down
  • Aluminum Alloy Legs, Twist Locks
$16995
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Oben ALF-6193L Skysill Series 3-Section Aluminum Tripod with 90° Lateral Column and BE-117 Dual-Action Ball Head

B&H # OBALF6193LBE MFR # ALF-6193L/BE-117
Key Features
  • Tripod and Dual-Action Ball Head Set
  • Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
  • Maximum Height: 70.8"
  • Max Height Without Center Column: 56.7"
$22096
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Sunpak 5400DLX Tripod with 3-Way, Pan-and-Tilt Head, Smartphone Mount, and Mount for GoPro Camera

B&H # SU5400DLX MFR # 620-540DLX
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 4.0 lb
  • Max Height: 54.0" Min Height: 19.7"
  • Folded Length: 20.5", Weight: 1.5 lb
  • Leg Sections: 3, Flip Locks
$1499
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Magnus GP-100 Light-Duty Tripod with Pan Head, Smartphone Adapter, and GoPro Mount

B&H # MAGP100 MFR # GP-100
Key Features
  • Load Capacity: 4 lb
  • Maximum Height: 52.5"
  • Minimum Height: 18"
  • Folded Length: 19.5"
$1614
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Shopping for Camera Tripods

Camera tripods are among a photographer's most important accessories, offering that vital stability needed to take great shots. Tripods come in a range of styles and sizes, from compact table and travel tripods to heavy-duty models designed to hold cameras with weighty telephoto lenses.

Whether you're involved in landscape, still-life, portrait, or travel photography, acquiring the right tripod stand will help ensure you get the solid base needed to capture those lovely scenes in all their splendor.


Camera Tripods Explained

Tripods are three-legged stands that hold cameras in position, providing stability and elevation. They're especially important when taking long-exposure or low-light shots, in time-lapse photography, and for use with cameras featuring heavy bodies and/or lenses.

At the top of the tripod is a mounting head which connects with a threaded receptacle at the bottom of the camera. The head also includes mechanisms that allow you to pan (move horizontally) or tilt (move vertically).

These mechanisms are of two main types: ball heads and pan-tilt heads. Ball heads let you swivel the camera in any direction, while pan-tilt heads, with their separate controls for panning and tilting, offer more precise control of each axis. Also, tripods often feature a center post and braces on the tripod legs for added stability.


What Types of Tripods Are There?

You can find camera tripods in various styles and sizes, to suit every photographic endeavor. The smallest are tabletop and mini tripods, also known as table pods. Usually equipped with a fixed head and legs, they're under a foot in height. Due to their compact and lightweight forms, they make ideal travel tripods. Other models come with telescopic legs. The tripod leg sections lock into place using either twist locks or lever/clip locks. These offer great flexibility, and are easy to adjust and pack away.

Aluminum has long been the material of choice for tripod legs, owing to its lightness. However, some drawbacks may include heat conduction and rusting. Carbon fiber tripod legs have become a more popular choice, partly because they are even lighter and more portable than aluminum.


How to Select a Camera Tripod

When it comes to investing in a tripod stand, you'll have a wide choice including basic models, deluxe versions with padded legs, and models that come with tripod cases or bags. Weight, load capacity, and price are the main considerations. Be sure to think about whether it's tall enough to handle your needs and rugged enough to withstand tough shooting conditions. In addition, if you plan to use your tripod with a camcorder, you should pick a model with a pan-tilt head for smooth and stable panning.


Complete your tripod set-up with tripod accessories like tripod straps, cases, spikes, and more. Check out the vast array available at B&H Photo.