Best Tripods for Professionals

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Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Gina", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's very sturdy, it extends to higher then i will probably ever need, and it's just a great looking professional (whether you are or not) tripod.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i am 5'10" and it can go way over my head (and anywhere in between.) so, even professional basketball players can use this tripod.
from www.amazon.com
i saved $139.00 bucks instead of buying a more expensive tripod brand, and now with the money i saved, i can buy a professional fluid pan head for the price of the competitions tripod legs alone
from www.amazon.com
i own two for both professional photo work (both in studio & field) plus for use with celestron 20-60 x 80 zoom spotting scopes for competitive archery.
from www.amazon.com
seems like built for professionals with already heavy equipments and not for casual enthusiasts with a small dslr like me.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Great Stability, Type: Tripod

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for PROFESSIONALS

Sanford Magnum X3T

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
prosi find thid tripod to be easy to use.
from lt.dell.com
prosthe unit is constructed of very high-grade materials and is easy to set up and use.
from lt.dell.com
prosbecause of the low price, i read several reviews from others who had purchased this tripod.
from lt.dell.com
prosamazing quality in this tripod, at this price.
from lt.dell.com
prosexcellent value..

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Durability, Lightweight, Type: Tripod

3 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for PROFESSIONALS

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
for as long as i can remember i've never used any tripods for our cameras but bogen and i've had some really heavy duty nice professional tripods.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

4 RECOMMENDED by 13 people for PROFESSIONALS

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from tcanter from Seattle, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
everything was easy to use, it was a professionally constructed product with all the parts easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Load: 6.6 lbs.,0.61 lbs.

5 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for PROFESSIONALS

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
i like to take a lot of non-professional pictures with my point and shoot camera.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
i like to take a lot of non-professional pictures with my point and shoot camera.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
i like to take a lot of non-professional pictures with my point and shoot camera.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$51.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if this is all you can really afford get it, but its very possible to get a more professional tripod for a bit more than twice the cost of this one...
from www.amazon.com
it also has an attractive black case look professionally.
from www.amazon.com
dolica ax620b100 62-inch proline tripod and ball head is a very light weight and sturdy enough tripod for small to prosumer dslr.
from www.amazon.com
even if you're looking for a professional tripod, this one might be exactly what you need for a second smaller outfit, on days when you prefer to travel light.
from www.amazon.com
if you are looking for a professional tripod, dont buy this.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Good Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

Slik Mini

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from shopping.yahoo.com
pros: none cons: it sucks this is a piece of junk, do not buy it, it shuts down and it is a huge hassle to download songs, it sucks
from shopping.yahoo.com
pros: small size, easy to use cons: not very durable i think my mp3 player should be as durable as my cellphone.
from shopping.yahoo.com
pros: great size and cool features cons: battery life very short i like this ipod but the battery life is way to short.it's cool to listen music in and has great sound quality of course it's way
from shopping.yahoo.com
pros: good size easy 2 use cons: breaks u easily!!
from shopping.yahoo.com
pros: nice design, display cons: battery life i purchased my ipod mini during the spring semester of last year specifically for the walk to class.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Excellent Portability, Great Durability, Type: Tripod

Canon 100 Monopod

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
great product at a great price pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: nonje best uses: reducing noise (iso reduction), stabilization
from www.adorama.com
thinking about buying another pros: lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: still looking best uses: portraits, sport photography, stabilization
from www.amazon.com
however, people think i'm a professional photographer from the local newspaper when i use it at the grandkids' games.
from www.amazon.com
i'm not a professional photographer by any means but it served my needs very well.
from www.amazon.com
do you really need a good monopod if you have a good tripod like the slik professional universal deluxe tripod with 3-way panhead and panoramic photo guide?

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Good Durability, Type: Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
good value pros: good stability, unfolds quickly cons: heavy, not to portable best uses: long exposures, portraits
from www.amazon.com
it is a sturdy and professional looking tripod.
from www.amazon.com
overall, it is definitely a great buy if you are not a professional photographer and if you are just looking for something that looks and feels well without having to dig deep into your wallet.
from www.amazon.com
it may not be suited for the professional but is more than sufficient for the casual user.
from www.amazon.com
if you are a professional that uses it every day, you may want to buy something a little nicer.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Nice Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
if you are a pro that will be using their monopod all the time, it might be worth getting a carbon fiber model, but for prosumer level, i'd definitely recommend this over the canon model.
from www.adorama.com
pros: lightweight, opens quickly cons: bends under pressure best uses: lightweight stablization
from fireted, www.shopping.com
pros: small, light, easy to use and inexpensive.
from www.adorama.com
pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction best uses: long exposures, reducing noise (iso reduction), stabilization describe yourself: hobbyist/enthusiast

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Good Portability, Type: Monopod

Canon Deluxe 200

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
this is a nice and easy for travel tripod, but definitely not a professional one.
from www.pricegrabber.com
at highest position and there is no hook to hang on some heavy item; the carry case is not very useful summary: this is a nice and easy for travel tripod, but definitely not a professional one.
from www.pricegrabber.com
also i use it for my old seagull df300 35mm slr professional camera (much heavy), it was stable under 50 inches height.
from "Steph", www.bhphotovideo.com
helps keep pictures look more professional because it gets rid of blur when using a long exposure.
from www.adorama.com
good enough for a beginner pros: good stability, lightweight, unfolds quickly cons: none best uses: photography, stabilization

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Positives: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Tripod

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
for as long as i can remember i've never used any tripods for our cameras but bogen and i've had some really heavy duty nice professional tripods.
from www.amazon.com
i still love to use it with my d70, as pros over-weigh the cons.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 9 in.

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
as a semi-pro shooter, i'd like to report that, while it won't replace a professional studio-quality tripod, this is the only tripod i carry with my kit at all times.
from www.amazon.com
the one thing that people should note is that if you buy this, you should also buy a professional tripod mount for adjustment and quick release of your camera ...
from www.amazon.com
obviously this is not a professional photogrpaher's tool, but it could easily be used by a pro.
from www.amazon.com
i have a professional tripod for use when space is not a problem, but this gorillapod is great for taking timer photos of self or group.
from www.amazon.com
for as long as i can remember i've never used any tripods for our cameras but bogen and i've had some really heavy duty nice professional tripods.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Great Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Manfrotto 055XB

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
other than that, nice tripod; it does the job and--so far--looks professional--meaning sturdy but flexible and convenient.
from www.amazon.com
on the flip-side, the "pros" relating to the 055xprob tripod are legion.
from www.amazon.com
please note that this tripod is a professional tripod, and as such, they expect you to have your own head.
from www.amazon.com
in summary, i think the 055xprob is perfect for the prosumer: durable, versatile, reliable, and affordable.
from www.amazon.com
for long telephoto work, and making photographs in windy conditions, etc., you will need something heavier (gitzo studex, for example), but for the majority of amateur pursuits, and most art and

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Great Stability, Maximum Height: 70.08 in.

785 Modo

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a professional manfrotto tripod and this is a nice casual companion.
from www.amazon.com
this is not a professional tripod for small cameras.
from www.amazon.com
it looks professionally and the price is unbeatalbe at amazon.com.
from www.amazon.com
the thing is, i wish i knew this kind of information before, just in case, given i'm not a professional.
from www.amazon.com
as a professional photographer and videographer, i am the owner of several bogen tripods, including heavy duty ones for large video cameras.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Portability, Excellent Stability, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 8001UT

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is not a professional grade tripod, but an excellent one for general use.
from www.amazon.com
i am not a professional photographer, but for my amateur uses, this is an excellent tripod considering its cost compared to some other brand names.
from www.amazon.com
as a professional wedding videographer, i can't praise this tripod enough.
from www.amazon.com
it looks and feels professional.
from www.amazon.com
i guess it really isn't that big for a professional photographer.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Portability, Type: Tripod

Sony VCT-870RM

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
this has to be the best kept secret for extreme travelability in a professional feeling pan and tilt head.
from www.pcmall.com
unlike most tripods, this utilizes the same technology expected under most professional conditions.
from www.thenerds.net
summary: unlike most tripods, this utilizes the same technology expected under most professional conditions.
from www.amazon.com
i definitely recommend this tripod for people new to video (and maybe even as a 2nd/3rd budget unit for pros) - it's amazing how much you can improve the quality of your shots for just a little more
from www.amazon.com
i have purchased and used the sony vct870rm tripod side-by-side with professional tripods for projects in video production technology ii, and its performance is equal to the professional tripods.

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Positives: Excellent Stability, Great Affordability, Nice Durability, Type: Tripod,Tripod

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
pros: lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction best uses: sport photography, stabilization describe yourself: professional
from www.adorama.com
pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction best uses: reducing noise (iso reduction), stabilization describe yourself: hobbyist/enthusiast
from www.adorama.com
pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: none best uses: sport photography, stabilization
from www.adorama.com
pros: opens quickly, strong construction best uses: sport photography, stabilization describe yourself: hobbyist/enthusiast
from www.adorama.com
pros: lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: none best uses: sport photography, stabilization

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Versatility, Excellent Durability, Type: Monopod

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Best Tripods for Professionals

Slik PRO 700 DX

Sanford Magnum X3T

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

Slik Mini

Canon 100 Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

Canon Deluxe 200

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

Manfrotto 055XB

785 Modo

Sunpak 8001UT

Sony VCT-870RM

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

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