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
Regardless of the type of photography, the tripod is one of the most important tools in every photographer’s arsenal. You just don’t know when it will come in handy to ensure steady shots. With this in mind, a tripod should first be durable, stable and has the right tripod head
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
My favorite piece of kit from the trade show floor at this year’s WPPI conference was a tripod with multipurpose gimbal head from Fotopro. Fotopro Vice President Michael Green showed off the tripod’s features, which has received awards from Outdoor Photography Magazine and BirdWatching magazine. After seeing this I feel
A lightweight travel tripod is a handy piece of equipment for every photographer to have in their gear collection. There are times where larger, heavier, “workhorse” tripods are not the right tool for the job, or places where they are too cumbersome to transport and use. On the lookout for
