The Neewer LiteTrip LT38 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod is a lightweight travel tripod that has a small diameter when folded up. We tested it in the field to determine its sturdiness and ease of use. Note: NEEWER sent us the LT38 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod to review and keep. However,
Do you have an old ball head that you love, but is not ARCA compatible? Do you want to give new life to your old gear? Let’s explore retrofitting! What is retrofitting? Retrofitting is adding a component to a piece of equipment that was not part of the original manufacturing
The Manfrotto BeFree Advanced GT XPro is a four-section aluminum twist-lock travel tripod. It comes with various flexible, professional features. Read on! Note: Manfrotto sent us the BeFree Advanced GT XPro tripod and ball head to review and keep. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this
The Manfrotto Element MII is a lightweight tripod aimed at hobbyists and entry-level photographers who need something sturdy yet easy on the pocketbook. But the tripod seems to check many boxes for such an affordable tripod. Let’s have a look. Note: Manfrotto sent us the Element MII aluminum tripod and
Is it possible to purchase a high-quality camera, lens and even a tripod with a budget of under $600? The answer might surprise you! To do this, I chose to purchase used items. The prices for the equipment I mention are all from reputable companies such as KEH, MPB, B&H
No matter what kind of photographer you are, a tripod can make your pictures better. The trouble is, there are hundreds of tripods available and there are dozens of features on each. Many of the features you choose will depend on the type of photography you do and where you will
I do long-exposure photography almost exclusively, so I look for specific qualities in ball heads. If I am adjusting the ball head in the dark for a series of photos for stacking for Milky Way photos or two-hour-long star trails, I want something easy to use and rock solid. We’ll
Our friends over at Platypod have opened up pre-orders for their much-anticipated Playball, with delivery starting in April/May 2022! The Platyball is available in two versions — the Ergo and Elite. The difference? The Elite comes with an electronic leveling indicator — the first of its kind. Both models support
If you’ve just taken a liking to doing landscape photography, you will definitely benefit from getting the right tools for the job. These don’t just mean the right camera and lens, but also the accessories to pair with your tripod. The most commonly used and recommended of these is the
I had the opportunity to try out the Robus RTH-1050 ball head, using it for two consecutive nights of long exposure photography in a remote auto salvage yard. Robus is a new name to me, but seeing it reminded me of the Really Right Stuff BH-55 ball head in some
While at WPPI, I was able to check out Platypod’s much anticipated tripod head, known as the Platyball. Available in two versions, Platypod aims to solve the headaches of traditional tripod heads through new technologies and rethinking how best to stabilize our cameras on top of a Platypod or traditional
Last week we previewed the Platyball, a revolutionary tripod ball head from Platypod. And now the details are finally announced, and the Platyball Kickstarter campaign is live! To be released later this year, the Platyball is a tripod ball head mount designed to help photographers and videographers focus more on
