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What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?

Started Jun 17, 2019 | Discussions thread
Andersonm Contributing Member • Posts: 953
Re: What tripod do you use and aren't many identical?
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My impression is that you can get 80-90% of the utility out of a cheap tripod, and the multiples of price is really for the last few percent of safety.

You're photographing an olympic sports competition - what risk is acceptable that the tripod head suddenly moves much easier than you're used to and overshoots, causing a lost few seconds?

You're driving with a camera and tripod across Africa - someone brings you something heavy and throws it into your car - what chance is acceptable that a tripod joint breaks from the impact?

Like the "pro" cameras vs "enthusiast" cameras, you are paying a lot for a bit because the last bit might be what you need.

I've never had any issue at all using cheap tripods, but then I have never done any life-critical photography.

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