Camera Tripods with Heads
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Twist Locks, Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
- Max Height: 59.1"
- Folded Length: 16.1"
- Leg Sections: 4
MeFOTO BackPacker S Aluminum Travel Tripod (Green)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 54.7"
- Minimum Height: 13.2"
- Folded Length: 13.2", Leg Sections: 5
Magnus TR-13 Travel Tripod with Dual-Action Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 62.5"
- Minimum Height: 16.5"
- Folded Length: 18.2"
K&F Concept SA254M2 DSLR Camera Aluminum Tripod with Monopod and Ball Head Kit
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 22 lb
- Maximum Height: 68.9"
- Minimum Height: 22"
- Folded Length: 18.1"
Magnus PV-3330G Photo/Video Tripod with Geared Center Column with Smartphone Adapter and GoPro Mount
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 11 lb
- Maximum Height: 66.7"
- Minimum Height: 23.4"
- Folded Length: 24.4"
Sunpak TravelLite 50 Reverse-Folding Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 11 lb
- Maximum Height: 51"
- Minimum Height: 13.5"
- Folded Length: 13.2"
MeFOTO RoadTrip S Travel Tripod (Aluminum, Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
- Maximum Height: 59.4"
- Minimum Height: 14"
- Leg Sections: 5
Sunpak TravelMaster Professional 63" Reverse Folding Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 34.8 lb
- Maximum Height: 63"
- Minimum Height: 17.8"
- Folded Length: 17.8"
Manfrotto Compact Action Aluminum Tripod (Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Max Height: 61"
- Min Height: 17.3"
- Folded Length: 17.8"
MeFOTO BackPacker S Aluminum Travel Tripod (Red)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 54.7"
- Minimum Height: 13.2"
- Folded Length: 13.2", Leg Sections: 5
Manfrotto Compact Advanced Aluminum Tripod (Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 6.6 lb
- Max Height: 65"
- Min Height: 17.5"
- Folded Length: 17.3"
Other Buying Options
Peak Design Aluminum Travel Tripod
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 20 lb
- Maximum Height: 60"
- Minimum Height: 5.5"
- Folded Length: 15.5"
Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 20 lb
- Maximum Height: 60"
- Minimum Height: 5.5"
- Folded Length: 15.5"
Sunpak DigiPro Ultra 63 Reverse Folding Aluminum Tri-Monopod
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 27.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 63"
- Minimum Height: 17.8"
- Folded Length: 17.8"
Vanguard VEO 2 GO Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 6.6 lb
- Maximum Height: 51.1"
- Folded Length: 12.75"
- Leg Sections: 4
Manfrotto Compact Light Aluminum Tripod (Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 3.3 lb
- Max Height: 51.6"
- Min Height: 15.4"
- Folded Length: 15.7"
Manfrotto MK290XTA3-3WUS 290 Xtra Aluminum Tripod with 804 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
- Max Height: 67.5"
- Min Height: 16.5"
- Folded Length: 27.8"
MeFOTO BackPacker S Aluminum Travel Tripod (Blue)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 13.2 lb
- Maximum Height: 54.7"
- Minimum Height: 13.2"
- Folded Length: 13.2", Leg Sections: 5
Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 496 Center Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 22.1 lb
- Maximum Height: 64.6"
- Minimum Height: 3.5"
- Folded Length: 16.9"
K&F Concept SA234 DSLR Aluminum Camera Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 22 lb
- Maximum Height: 61.6"
- Minimum Height: 16.3"
- Leg Sections: 4
Oben AT-3565 Aluminum Travel Tripod and BZ-217T Triple-Action Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 20 lb
- Maximum Height: 61.8"
- Minimum Height: 9.1"
- Folded Length: 16.1"
Manfrotto MK290LTA3-BHUS 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
- Max Height: 56.7"
- Min Height: 16.4"
- Folded Length: 22.2"
Manfrotto Element MII Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head (Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
- Maximum Height: 63"
- Folded Length: 16.7"
- Leg Sections: 4
Other Buying Options
Sunpak 8001UT Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 10.0 lb
- Maximum Height: 60.0"
- Minimum Height: 24.3", Folded: 22.5"
- Weight: 2.8 lb
MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit (Titanium)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
- Max Height: 61.6"
- Min Height: 15.4"
- Folded Length: 15.4"
Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Lever Locks, Black)
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 17.6 lb
- Max Height: 59.1"
- Minimum Height: 15.8"
- Folded Length: 15.7"
Oben AT-3535 Folding Aluminum Travel Tripod with BE-208T Ball Head
Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit with SBH-100 Ball Head
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, Flip Locks
Magnus PV-3310G Photo/Video Tripod with Geared Center Column with Smartphone Adapter and GoPro Mount
Key Features
- Load Capacity: 6.0 lb
- Maximum Height: 53"
- Minimum Height: 18.9"
- Folded Length: 19.7"
Benro TSL08CN00 Slim Carbon-Fiber Tripod with Ball Head
Key Features
- Slim-Profile Tripod
- Folded Width: 3.2", Folded Length: 20.1"
- Load Capacity: 8.8 lb
- Max Height: 57.6", Min Height: 15.7"
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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.
