Here??™s the full rundown:
?– Full size tripod Sure, I like tripods. They??™re sturdy and rigid, which makes them great
for steadying a camera in the wind and helping to dampen little vibrations like the ones
caused when you press the shutter release. Disadvantage: Mainly, the schlepping factor.
Tripods tend to be big and heavy, and few people enjoy carrying them around.
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?– Tabletop tripod What??™s not to like? It??™s a tripod, but one seemingly made for a Twilight
Zone world of tiny people. Tabletop tripods, like the one shown next, are designed to hold
lightweight point-and-shoot cameras in position on a table, desk, windowsill, or some
other flat surface. They??™re also inexpensive??”you can get them for just a few dollars at
the local camera store, and they??™re often given away for free with other photo purchases.
Disadvantage: They??™re way too light and rarely sturdy enough to support larger digital
cameras, especially Digital SLRs.
?– Monopod Start with a tripod and remove two of its legs. You??™re left with a monopod??”
it won??™t stand up on its own, but that??™s okay. It??™s great for completely stopping up/down
movement so you can concentrate on steadying the side-to-side and front-to-back
motion.
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