The Top Tripods for Head

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.overstock.com
think of a tripod crossed with gumby.i do recommend purchasing a pan head to attach the camera with, however.
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think of grillapod, it gives all the conivinence of a tripod and adds it's own such as flexible legs, flexible head and so on...
from www.amazon.com
i would just like to have a mounting head that will work with my full size tripod also so i don't have to keep unscrewing it from my camera.
from www.amazon.com
i have purchased this product with the bogen-manfrotto 484rc2 mini ball head.
from www.amazon.com
this model, the slr-zoom gorillapod, is designed without a quick release mount so you can use your own tripod head.

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

685B Monopod

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Orly", www.adorama.com
i use the quick release head and it doesnt get much better.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
the built-in ball head of the monopod leg makes it wonderfully smooth to pan the camera.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
you'll need a monopod head to make best use of the 685b.
from www.adorama.com
i use with manfrotto 3229 head.
from "Papa John", www.bhphotovideo.com
i added on a 3229 swivel tilt head and a anti twist plate along with a leica shoulder stock.

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

Gitzo GT1540

$533.00 Est. at Amazon

from "WLS", www.bhphotovideo.com
rrs bh-25 ball head mates nicely.
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i normally use a bigger stronger carbon fiber gitzo tripod with an acratech head for my nikon d2x.
from www.amazon.com
it is very compact when closed (about 17") and weighs (with the gitzo g1278m head) about 3 pounds, which is great when i travel.
from www.amazon.com
i mounted a really right stuff small ball head on the tripod.
from www.amazon.com
pair it with a markins q ball head made for it and it will take a canon 100-400mm lens and camera.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Nice Portability, Maximum Height: 62.6 in.

Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y

$126.00 Est. at Amazon

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it's a heavy set-up and tends to creep a bit with the small ball head.
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the included ball head is surprisingly solid for its size.
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the ball-head is great and that just gives you so much flexibility in the setup of the shot.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Good Versatility, Great Durability, Head Type: Ballhead

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's also very inexpensive and easy to use, with a head that has a fantastic range of movement.
from www.amazon.com
my old targus was almost completely metal disregarding the head, but i realized this tripod is extremely sturdy for a cheap plastic tripod, something my targus seemed to have failed at.
from www.amazon.com
the extension and retraction of the legs works smooth and the head locking device is aggressive with out over tightening.
from www.amazon.com
if you're looking for a smooth video head at a low cost...
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the quick-release head is very handy, and is a feature not always found on cheaper tripods.

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

Slik Lighty Pod III

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
regardless of monopod manufacturer, do get a ball head for still cameras.
from "Saint George", www.adorama.com
the ball head is a plus, but not nearly professional quality.
from "Wally", www.adorama.com
the slik lighty pod iii monopod w/sbh-100 ball head rounds out my stablization needs.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Good Versatility, Great Durability, Head Type: Ballhead

Bogen Imaging MDeVe 754

$608.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i added a manfrotto mini ball head for even more flexibility, i won't recommend using it with large lenses.
from www.amazon.com
the ball head is plastic but has a quick release system for the camera, is easy to adjust and holds well when tightened.
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unlike most other cheaper models, this comes with a sturdy head and solid metal legs.
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very sturdy, ball head awesome
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the single lock knob tightens both the tilt and rotation of the ball and socket head - not as flexible as separate controls but certainly leading to a more compact and still strong support.

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

Gitzo GM-3550 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
i am 6'1"; fully extended, this stick is well over my head so i don't even bother extending the lowest (thinnest) leg.
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i topped it off with a really right stuff monopod head.
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i coupled this with the newer really right stuff monopod head, and it is a superb combination.
from www.amazon.com
in order to use my manfrotto 3229 tilt head qr for this monopod, all i had to do was to reverse the stud and i was all set.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Durability, Lightweight, Maximum Height: 75.59 in.

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
took this tripod fitted with a small gitzo mag ball head on a six day backpack trip in the olympic nat park and it was the best piece of equipment i had.
from "Craig", www.bhphotovideo.com
with head (see recommendations) this tripod comes in at around 800 grams, making it light enough to carry everywhere.
from "Old Phil", www.bhphotovideo.com
with a really right stuff lightweight ball head, the combination weighs less than 2 lbs.
from www.amazon.com
i've used it with rrs ball head from my main tripod with a nikon d300 and three different lenses and it's done what i purchased it to do.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Durability, Great Affordability, Maximum Height: 51.57 in.

Slik U-212DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
my only gripe is the 3-way head, which is fairly sturdy but made mostly of plastic.
from www.amazon.com
wonderful tripod, but the quick release head on it really sucks.
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the included head is of decent quality and though i use my slik pistol grip for the most part, it makes horizontal and vertical work simpler and has an easier mount.
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whats also nice is you can change the head on such a cheap tripod so you can go with a ball head or something else.
from www.amazon.com
need a tripod to throw in the car and head out for the day - the slik u212 deluxe is great.

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

190XDB Legs

Bogen Communication Bogen 190XDB Tripod Legs

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from "singingfrogpictures", www.bhphotovideo.com
awesome product!bought this with the 3-way head, and it works like a charm.
from "photosmiths", www.bhphotovideo.com
purchased as a combo with the bogen ball grip head.
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i got this combined with the 390rc2 head, and while i'm not the hugest fan of the head, this tripod is great!
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i use this with a ball and socket type head and am able to put my camera wherever i want at any angle.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Versatility, Great Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Jared", www.bhphotovideo.com
i'm using it with a 482 ball head so it's slightly heavy but not too bad.
from "Sean", www.adorama.com
i use this with the rc2 head at sporting events
from "Rugby Mom", www.bhphotovideo.com
i put the 3232(234) swivel tilt head with a b2-pro clamp.
from www.amazon.com
i bought it along with the 3229 quick release head, and the simplicity of the design is flawless, and the quality is exceptional.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Versatility, Nice Durability, Type: Monopod

Sunpak 2001UT

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
review strengths: light weight, 3-d weaknesses: length the motion is not smooth summary: (edited july 19th by largetail) 3-d pan head, light weight.
from www.amazon.com
my only negative point is that the tripod head/mount is a little plasticy, but for the price, i can't really complain a lot about it.
from www.amazon.com
of course, if you're planning to use a camcorder and expect a hydraulic head for fluid pans, this is not the right product for you.
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using quick release pan head, it is easy to switch between camera and camcorder.
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the 3 way pan head is also a very essential feature of this tripod.

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

Opteka OPT7000

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

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although it doesn't have wheels, i can move the head around in any direction and make it stiff easily.
from www.amazon.com
the only thing that i have found is that fine tuning the head position takes a little getting used to, it tends to stick when making small adjustements and suddenly gives really fast causing it to
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not great for camcorder panning though, as the head is not even remotely like a fluid head.
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the head is not quite as steady, with a small amount of wiggle even if you lock everything down.
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the head and the quick-release camera plate are plastic.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

Velbon 4-SECTION Carbon Fiber amp; Magnesium Leg

Velbon 4-SECTION Carbon Fiber amp; Magnesium Tripod Leg Assembly

$240.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Wing", www.bhphotovideo.com
i used this tripod with the acratech v2 head.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i'm enjoying it with the 322rc2 horizontal grip action ball head by manfrotto, a nikon d200 and sometimes the tamron 200 - 500 mm zoom (good lens).
from www.bhphotovideo.com
(i'm using a markins q3 as my travel head.) the tripod dampens vibrations like a champ, and has no problem with this load.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i chose to get the ph-237q head since the kit version looked way to bulky with 2 adjustment knobs.

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Positives: Great Durability, Good Stability, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 54.3 in.

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this one was ok, but i droped it and broke tha pan head off; so i upgraded to the sunpak 9002dk, which i like even more.
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the first tripod i received had the head snapped off.
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great shots over people's heads and it works really well when taking pictures also.
from www.amazon.com
the adjustable head has the proper flexibility and control for the camcorder to rotate freely and fluidly in all directions (360 degrees horizontally and 180 degrees vertically).
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the nice bonus is the extra quick release head, so if you have 2 cameras (or lose a head), you'll have a spare!

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Great Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

$382.00 Est. at Amazon

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the base plate has a bubble level in it (moderately useful), and three set screws that push against your tripod head to make the head/tripod connection absolutely tight.
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pairing: needs a separately purchased head.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Good Versatility, Lightweight, Maximum Height: 68.9 in.

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod Height 14 56

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod (Height 14 56, Supports 9.9 lbs) Tripod

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Jeff", www.bhphotovideo.com
i used it with my nikon d300 and 18mm-200mm lens along with a manfrotto 3232 swivel head and a really right stuff l-bracket and b2-pro clamp.
from www.amazon.com
i use a bogen swivel head to raise the camer a few inches and that works for me (i'm 5'10").
from www.amazon.com
i paired this with a manfrotto swivel tilt monopod head with a kirk quick release [...] so all my qr plates already on my cameras work on both the monopod and my tripod.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Maximum Height: 56.1 in.

Slik EZ Pod 617400 Monopod

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
the monopod comes with a tilt head which is very useful if shooting at an angle up or down.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
upon first use, i immediately noticed that the tilt head wing nut is in fact independently adjustable from the quick height adjustment switch.
from www.amazon.com
the head only tilts in one direction - it is not a ball head.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Excellent Versatility, Good Durability, Type: Monopod

Bogen Imaging 3001Pro

$103.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
currently using this with an arca-swiss b1 ball head (complete over-kill, but it was a gift!).
from www.adorama.com
i use this tripod with a manfrotto 3d magnesium head.
from www.amazon.com
i use a manfrotto 700rc2 mini video head for most of my digital camera work.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Stability, Good Affordability, Type: Tripod

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Best Tripods for Head

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

685B Monopod

Gitzo GT1540

Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y

Sony VCT-R640

Slik Lighty Pod III

Bogen Imaging MDeVe 754

Gitzo GM-3550 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

Slik U-212DX

190XDB Legs

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

Sunpak 2001UT

Opteka OPT7000

Velbon 4-SECTION Carbon Fiber amp; Magnesium Leg

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod Height 14 56

Slik EZ Pod 617400 Monopod

Bogen Imaging 3001Pro

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