tripods?

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dumb question about tripods: are they universal in the sense that any digital
camera will work with any tripod or are they camera specific-or both? I just
got the minolta z3 and want to get a tripod but can't seem to find enough
detail on the web or on-line stores to guarantee that I'll be buying the right
product.

Thanks, Tom Pallen

 

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"Trpallen" <trpallen@aol.com> wrote in message
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> dumb question about tripods: are they universal in the sense that any
> digital
> camera will work with any tripod or are they camera specific-or both? I
> just
> got the minolta z3 and want to get a tripod but can't seem to find enough
> detail on the web or on-line stores to guarantee that I'll be buying the
> right
> product.
>
> Thanks, Tom Pallen

Tripods are pretty universal in that most use a 1/4"-20 screw for the camera
mount. Same for Digital and film cameras. The camera must have a tripod
mount socket.

The only thing to worry about is how heavy the camera is, some light weight
tripods are not very stable with a heavy camera.

You can get tripods that have a quick release. Those have a small mounting
plate that mounts to the camera. You can have multiple camera mounts that
make changing cameras on the tripod very fast.

If I had to judge a tripod by price, I would pay around $40 or more. Really
good tripods are in the $100 and up range.

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CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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Don't get the ones with 4 legs. They never sit on the floor straight without
wobbling.

"CSM1" <nomoremail@nomail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Trpallen" <trpallen@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20050120163716.13256.00000118@mb-m27.aol.com...
> > dumb question about tripods: are they universal in the sense that any
> > digital
> > camera will work with any tripod or are they camera specific-or both? I
> > just
> > got the minolta z3 and want to get a tripod but can't seem to find
enough
> > detail on the web or on-line stores to guarantee that I'll be buying the
> > right
> > product.
> >
> > Thanks, Tom Pallen
>
> Tripods are pretty universal in that most use a 1/4"-20 screw for the
camera
> mount. Same for Digital and film cameras. The camera must have a tripod
> mount socket.
>
> The only thing to worry about is how heavy the camera is, some light
weight
> tripods are not very stable with a heavy camera.
>
> You can get tripods that have a quick release. Those have a small mounting
> plate that mounts to the camera. You can have multiple camera mounts that
> make changing cameras on the tripod very fast.
>
> If I had to judge a tripod by price, I would pay around $40 or more.
Really
> good tripods are in the $100 and up range.
>
> --
> CSM1
> http://www.carlmcmillan.com
> --
>
>

 

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Gymy Bob wrote:
> Don't get the ones with 4 legs. They never sit on the floor straight
> without wobbling.

LOL - and the ones with 2 legs are always falling over when you're not
looking.
--

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com
www.geigy.2y.net

 

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Gymy Bob, thanks for the reply. I never thought about the 4 legged problem. And
your web site very helpful too.


Tom