I used the cheapest $40 amazon tripod for about 2 years before switching to a Sachtler Flowtech that's 50x the price. Difference is incomparable - one of those expensive purchases that hurts when you buy it, but something I've never regretted afterwards. Biggest advantage is being able to adjust everything from the top very quickly versus leaning down to the ground to adjust 6 or 9 separate leg clamps. I found myself much more motived to keep moving tripod around as desired because adjustment was effortless. The cheap tripod was hassle to use so it discouraged me from changing positions. But definitely agree with you that it isn't necessary to begin, and starting with the cheapest one gave me more appreciation for the features I wanted when I was in position to upgrade.
You seem to have the same experience I've had haha. My philosophy in this video was to encourage beginners to get simply what they need, not the most expensive thing. It's much better than getting an expensive tripod and realizing you don't really use them all thay much. For example, I rarely use my tripod on most trips. Long exposures aren't my style outside of very rare shots. I also make most of my money with whitewater sports photography, which a tripod is just something in the way and an extra piece of crap on the backpack for those types of shots. I'm glad I went cheap, because this does what I need when I need it but hasn't been necessary for the majority of my needs. Thank you for watching and providing your experience
When I hike 5 miles to get a long exposure image, I want a light tripod that will do the job well, because it's another 5 miles of hauling all that stuff on my back until I reach the car.
I actually have found this tripod to be perfectly fine for hiking. I have done an 8 mile hike with it, I was sore, of course, but I don’t think it was due to the tripod. It was just the nature of an 8 mile hike. The only issue I had with it was the amount of space it took up in my backpack. But, I fixed that by just fastening it on the outside. Smaller and lighter tripods are significantly more expensive and less durable, in my experience
Why anyone would put $8,000 to 30,000 worth of photo gear on top of an inexpensive tripod is beyond me! A quality tripod is an essential piece of gear for any photographer.
I found a quality tripod for 70 dollars. Also, the vast majority of photographers and videographers, I'd bet, aren't using 8,000 dollars worth of gear. The most expensive camera I've ever used was for a live production and that was probably 3,000 dollars of equipment, entirely handheld, but if a tripod was needed I would have trusted this one to hold it. I wouldn't mistaken price for quality. You can find crappy tripods and equipment all over the price range. What's important is checking the reviews and knowing what YOU need. Besides, by the time a photographer is using 8,000 dollars in camera equipment, they've reached a point where they know what they need or they have an employer who will provide it. This video is for the beginner photographer shopping for their first tripod, so they don't get hung up on the most expensive things being pushed. As a side note, I probably spent 500 dollars on my first camera with all equipment included. I still use it today for some professional work and it got me the photos and video needed to get to where I am a professional. Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment.
Let me disagree with you. Putting your expensive camera gear on a cheap tripod is asking for trouble. It would be like putting used tires on an expensive car.
I disagree, I have heard of tripod failures across the price range. It's most important to check the reviews when searching for your tripod. Hence why I suggested making sure to get something that won't break your camera. I have used cheap and expensive tripods, ones with fluid drag heads while working for live productions. And I can tell you that I can trust this 70 dollar tripod just as much as the ones given to me by employers for certain jobs. I've been using it and hiking with it for a year now, never had a failure from it with very heavy use on some hikes that were definitely not convenient to bring a tripod to. But, I do think this is a personal decision. You are completely correct in going with what makes you more comfortable. This video is more for the beginner photographer whose whole kit probably costs less than some tripods I've used.
Magnus tripod. Idk the exact product name. I bought it on B&H if that helps you find it. If you can't find it, then I recommend just looking for a well reviewed tripod for the price range you're looking for. If it's 40 dollars and it has a lot of reviews that say it's reliable and has the features you need, then I'd say it's a great buy. Just be careful of products that only have 1 or 9 reviews on their page. Sometimes scam companies will post a few reviews themselves to trick people. You can find this at any price range with almost any product, it's just a general rule of thumb that applies to anything on the internet
I used the cheapest $40 amazon tripod for about 2 years before switching to a Sachtler Flowtech that's 50x the price. Difference is incomparable - one of those expensive purchases that hurts when you buy it, but something I've never regretted afterwards. Biggest advantage is being able to adjust everything from the top very quickly versus leaning down to the ground to adjust 6 or 9 separate leg clamps. I found myself much more motived to keep moving tripod around as desired because adjustment was effortless. The cheap tripod was hassle to use so it discouraged me from changing positions. But definitely agree with you that it isn't necessary to begin, and starting with the cheapest one gave me more appreciation for the features I wanted when I was in position to upgrade.
You seem to have the same experience I've had haha. My philosophy in this video was to encourage beginners to get simply what they need, not the most expensive thing. It's much better than getting an expensive tripod and realizing you don't really use them all thay much.
For example, I rarely use my tripod on most trips. Long exposures aren't my style outside of very rare shots. I also make most of my money with whitewater sports photography, which a tripod is just something in the way and an extra piece of crap on the backpack for those types of shots. I'm glad I went cheap, because this does what I need when I need it but hasn't been necessary for the majority of my needs.
Thank you for watching and providing your experience
When I hike 5 miles to get a long exposure image, I want a light tripod that will do the job well, because it's another 5 miles of hauling all that stuff on my back until I reach the car.
I actually have found this tripod to be perfectly fine for hiking. I have done an 8 mile hike with it, I was sore, of course, but I don’t think it was due to the tripod. It was just the nature of an 8 mile hike.
The only issue I had with it was the amount of space it took up in my backpack. But, I fixed that by just fastening it on the outside. Smaller and lighter tripods are significantly more expensive and less durable, in my experience
Why anyone would put $8,000 to 30,000 worth of photo gear on top of an inexpensive tripod is beyond me! A quality tripod is an essential piece of gear for any photographer.
I found a quality tripod for 70 dollars. Also, the vast majority of photographers and videographers, I'd bet, aren't using 8,000 dollars worth of gear. The most expensive camera I've ever used was for a live production and that was probably 3,000 dollars of equipment, entirely handheld, but if a tripod was needed I would have trusted this one to hold it.
I wouldn't mistaken price for quality. You can find crappy tripods and equipment all over the price range. What's important is checking the reviews and knowing what YOU need.
Besides, by the time a photographer is using 8,000 dollars in camera equipment, they've reached a point where they know what they need or they have an employer who will provide it. This video is for the beginner photographer shopping for their first tripod, so they don't get hung up on the most expensive things being pushed.
As a side note, I probably spent 500 dollars on my first camera with all equipment included. I still use it today for some professional work and it got me the photos and video needed to get to where I am a professional.
Thank you for watching and thank you for your comment.
Let me disagree with you. Putting your expensive camera gear on a cheap tripod is asking for trouble. It would be like putting used tires on an expensive car.
I disagree, I have heard of tripod failures across the price range. It's most important to check the reviews when searching for your tripod. Hence why I suggested making sure to get something that won't break your camera.
I have used cheap and expensive tripods, ones with fluid drag heads while working for live productions. And I can tell you that I can trust this 70 dollar tripod just as much as the ones given to me by employers for certain jobs. I've been using it and hiking with it for a year now, never had a failure from it with very heavy use on some hikes that were definitely not convenient to bring a tripod to.
But, I do think this is a personal decision. You are completely correct in going with what makes you more comfortable. This video is more for the beginner photographer whose whole kit probably costs less than some tripods I've used.
hi can you tell me the brand and the name of this tripod !!
Magnus tripod. Idk the exact product name. I bought it on B&H if that helps you find it. If you can't find it, then I recommend just looking for a well reviewed tripod for the price range you're looking for. If it's 40 dollars and it has a lot of reviews that say it's reliable and has the features you need, then I'd say it's a great buy.
Just be careful of products that only have 1 or 9 reviews on their page. Sometimes scam companies will post a few reviews themselves to trick people. You can find this at any price range with almost any product, it's just a general rule of thumb that applies to anything on the internet