Tips to buy a tripod
The tripod has long been an element in the equipment of a photographer who has a love-hate relationship, this is because the tripod gives us the stability necessary on many occasions, but at the same time is somewhat difficult to carry, and heavy.
The basic function of a tripod is giving us the stability necessary for non-blurry photos, especially when lighting conditions are very low. That is why it becomes an indispensable part of a photographer, and when selecting a tripod should take into account the following points:
- Stability: keep in mind that the tripod will give us the support to the camera, so it should be sought which is constructed of materials that remain firm, and that no move will be when taking a photography.
- Weight: not referring to the weight of the tripod (though whether we should consider whether to be carrying a lot), but the tripod has to be strong enough to hold the camera with some accessories, mostly lenses. As an extra tip to give a little more stability to the tripod you can hang on the bottom the bag while taking the photographs.
- Movement: you have to see the tripod will not be shaking when taking the photo. This is convenient to make a test with the tripod legs extended to the height at which we will take photos, so you can see if it shakes.
- Height: what if one measures 1.80 meters in height and maximum height of the tripod is 1.50 meters? In this case we have provided to us to be bending to take photos, which will cause a session to be very tired. We must find that the height of the tripod is commensurate to our height.
- Material: Avoid buying tripods made of plastic, can be lightweight, but will not be as stable as possible. It is better to find a tripod made of metal, which can be heavier. There are also models that are made from different alloys, or materials such as titanium or carbon fiber, which can be lighter, but will a little more expensive.
The head: this is an indispensable part of the tripod, since it is where you put the camera. There are tripods that have the ability to use various types of heads, but there are those who have it fixed, so it can not be changed, and even tripods are sold without heads, so one will choose the most like. As for the types of head, there are basically two types: pan and tilt and ball. 
The first, as the name implies, they can move up, down, left, right and even in some cases to tilt the camera, these are not a movement as fluid as the ball, but for photography work, as no make many moves to take a picture. The ball is basically a ball that comes in a base (or vice versa) and have a much greater mobility, and its drawback is that they are a bit more complicated to learn and use.
These are basic tips to choose a tripod that matches our needs and we provide the functions to be filled.
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What is name of the tripod piece that puts the camera? that brings a little screw, thanks.