tripod
Use a wine cork to replace your tripod’s missing foot
There are plenty of home décor items you can make with wine corks. But how about using them for a simple DIY project as a…
Top FIVE vlogging audio mistakes (and how to fix them)
Some things are unforgivable! Your audience will forgive a few seconds of blurry footage, a little bit of over-exposure, but kill their audio and they…
Hands on with the Platypod eXtreme
We recently covered the launch of the Platypod eXtreme. It’s the latest of Platypod’s Kickstarter projects and it’s part f their flat tripod line, coming…
The new Platypod eXtreme tripod comes with hinged feet, more mounting points and an integrated handle
Launched in 2017, Platypod Max quickly became quite popular among action shooters and those working in rough terrain where a traditional tripod just isn’t practical….
Holiday Gift Guide – Best Tripods, Sliders and Gimbals of 2021
The season of giving is upon us – which becomes immediately obvious whenever you walk into a store and you’re overwhelmed by Whamageddon. If you…
Tutorial: Three cinematic gimbal shots that defy physics
If you’ve ever seen a high-budget movie, you know that some of the magic is in how the camera moves. If the Director of Photography…
The Manfrotto Move ecosystem wants to make your entire support system modular
Manfrotto has introduced their new Move Ecosystem. Centred around the new Move quick-release, it allows you to quickly transition from one piece of kit to…
13 Gimbal tricks to up your gimbal game
Gimbals have become increasingly popular and it’s obvious why. Moves that required master camera operators can now be done with significantly less training. Add the…
Manfrotto’s new low-budget lightweight monopod is designed for run & gun video shooting
Manfrotto has today announced their new Manfrotto Element MII Fluid Video Monopod. They say it’s the lightest video monopod on the market, coming in at…
Manfrotto and Gitzo team up with UNI to create a new international standard for tripod load capacity
Load capacity on tripods (and monopods, heads, etc) has, until now, been a bit like guide numbers on speedlights. Numbers that seem to state the…
