Tripod

lensvid.com takes a look at all the new tripods, monopods, ballhead, and fluid heads including announcements, previews, reviews, and roundups.

What is the best studio tripod? what is the best travel tripod? what is the best all-around tripod? which tripod is the most cost-effective and which is the best high-end tripod? we try to answer all these questions (which of course keep changing as a tripod and head technology evolves) as well as bringing you info on new tripod/head gear and reviews plus our buying guide for tripods which should help you understand some of the basic terms associated with tripods and what you need to know to get the tripod/head that fits your needs.

New on Kickstarter: SwitchPod Folding Handheld Tripod

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear New ProductsJanuary 30, 2019November 10, 2020

If you love vlogging or just need a simple yet sturdy tabletop tripod that you can pack into almost any camera bag a new Kickstarter campaign called SwitchPod might be just what…

Highline “World’s First Titanium (Hollow) ballhead

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear New ProductsDecember 9, 2018November 11, 2020

Denver-based startup named Colorado Tripod Company (CTC) recently introduced a new Kickstarter project which includes a number of interesting new products including what claims to be “the Highline – the…

Manfrotto Befree Tripods Line Up (Photokina 2018)

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive New ProductsNovember 5, 2018November 11, 2020

During Photokina 2018 we had a chance to take a look at Manfrotto’s new line of Befree tripods which includes several new tripods and heads. Valentina from Manfrotto was here to…

First Look: Manfrotto Twin Leg Carbon Fiber Tripods (Photokina 2018)

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive New ProductsOctober 25, 2018May 9, 2020

During Photokina 2018 Manfrotto unveiled a large number of new products including two new pro video tripods (and two kits with Nitrotech heads) and we had a chance to take…

Manfrotto XPro Ballhead Review

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive Product Reviews & PreviewsOctober 2, 2017November 11, 2020

Just over a year ago when we were getting ready for Photokina 2016 we received a large number of products from Manfrotto – one of them was the XPro Ballhead…

StandDaddy – a New Light Stand/Tripod Stabilizer System

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear New ProductsJune 11, 2017November 11, 2020

Portrait photographer Joe Edelman found an interesting small accessory that can help many other photographers who are working with light stands and tripods and want to make sure that they will…

Manfrotto 028B Studio Tripod Review

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive Product Reviews & PreviewsMarch 23, 2017November 11, 2020

Today we are going to take a look at the first studio tripod in our tripod and head review series here on LensVid. The 028B isn’t a new tripod, it…

Platypod Pro Max Flat Tripod Review

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive Product Reviews & PreviewsMarch 14, 2017November 11, 2020

Today we are taking a look at an interesting accessory that started its way on Kickstarter last year and raised close to 120,000 USD. Its name is the Platypod Pro…

Oben CC-2461L Tripod Kit Review

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear LensVid Exclusive Product Reviews & PreviewsJanuary 11, 2017November 11, 2020

After a long pause due to Photokina 2016 and a backlog of other product reviews it forced upon us, today we continue our tripod and head review series here on…

Making a Wall Tripod Holder

by Iddo GenuthPhoto Gear DIY Gear LensVid ExclusiveNovember 18, 2016November 11, 2020

This is somewhat of an unplanned video. We recently realized that we have way too many tripods due to our tripod and heads review series which we shall be getting…