tripods

Simple Design Tweak Makes This Tripod 30% Smaller When Collapsed

In hindsight it seems like the most obvious way to design a folding tripod’s centre support column, but Giottos’ new Silk Road YTL series are actually the first to use a clever three-way, Y-shaped post making the whole package about 30 per cent more compact when collapsed.


Joby GripTight Micro Stand Review: (Almost) Perfect Smartphone Tripod

Smartphone cameras aren’t designed for fine photography. But you still need a tripod now and then, to hold a phone for a family photo or keep a shot steady in the dark. Here’s a nifty solution from Joby, maker of the mighty GorrillaPod flexible tripods.


Auto Tracking Camera Mount Lets Thrill-seekers Film Their Own Adventures

If you’re the gnarliest surfer on the beach but prefer to catch your waves at the crack of dawn, odds are there won’t be anyone around to witness or film your exploits. So for extreme athletes lacking friends who wake up before noon, the Soloshot mount lets you capture all your fancy moves without a cameraman.


This iPhone Case Is A Tiny Photography Studio That Won’t Help Your iPhone 5′s Camera

There’s usually a dearth of new iPhone accessories leading up to an Apple event, because most companies don’t want to release a product incompatible with the latest model. Not Manfrotto. Its new KLYP case improves your iPhone’s shots with a much needed mini tripod and large multi-LED flash. But iPhone 5 owners can just move along, because the KLYP only works with the 4 and 4S.


This $6000 Tripod Doubles As A Ladder

The advent of articulated LCD displays has made it a lot easier to snap over-the-head shots at crowded photo-ops. But its usefulness pales in comparison to the cleverly named Tree-pod tripod from Fishbone, which lets photographers and videographers perch three metres high over crowds for the perfect unobstructed shot.


Stackable Timelapse Ticker Quickly Captures Perfect Panoramas

Almost every camera and cameraphone has the option of taking extra-wide panoramic photos by stitching multiple shots together. But for decent results you either need a sniper’s skills, or something like this simple rotating Camalapse mount to precisely move the camera for you.


Tiltpod Mobile Review: Does Your iPhone Need A Cradle?

The idea of a tiny tripod with a little magnetic slot for your iPhone sounded pretty useless at first. But it turns out to be quite handy to have in specific situations.


Quick-Release Camera Mount Complements Your Fixie’s Hip Aesthetics

Most camera mounts seem targeted at extreme athletes wanting to record their over-the-top exploits with a GoPro strapped to their bike’s handlebars. But Minoura’s new quick-release mount looks like it would appeal to the hipster community instead, letting them strap their plastic Lomos to their retro fixie bikes.


This Tiny Keychain Tripod For iPhones Will Always Be On Hand

Just like a camera, the best tripod is the one you have with you. There’s no point in spending hundreds of dollars on a carbon fibre set of sticks if they’re inconvenient to carry. The tiny Tiltpod Mobile is designed to attach to your keys, ensuring it’s always close at hand — or at least somewhere in your pocket.


Cineskates Review: What Happens When You Mount Your Camera On Skateboard Wheels?

Dolly shots are a quintessential signifier of high production value; they remind us we are watching something cinematic. Cineskates is probably one of the simplest and cheapest off-the-shelf options for recreating this effect. But it has its limits.


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