A tripod is a tripod, right? Well, yes, but not all tripods and indeed tripod heads are made equal. When we first get started in photography, whatever subjects we shoot, photographers often quickly identify that tripods are a useful accessory to own. But in the early days, many of us are guilty of trying to spend as little as possible and we end up buying a cheap and ultimately ineffective tripod with an even less-effective flimsy plastic head that struggles to support even lightweight camera and lens combinations.
Alongside a set of tripod legs that are lightweight and sturdy, it’s important to buy the right type of head for you and your photography. The best way to buy tripods is to either select the legs and head separately so you can choose the exact specifications and features of each or to buy a head and leg combination from well-known tripod manufacturers where you can often select the same legs with one of several different head options.
One size rarely fits all, so you may even find that
