Bogen Tripods

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Bogen Tripods

Bogen Tripods

Camera enthusiasts all over the world take millions of pictures and hundreds of thousands of videos each year.

The more advanced user has their bag of accessories ready at a moment’s notice because you never know where the next photo or video opportunity may be.

If you are new to the camera world, a few things may be Greek to you, for instance the use of a tripod and how to choose a good one.

Should you stick with one from your camera manufacturer or go with a popular brand like Bogen Tripods?

So many questions and so few answers, well hopefully we can change all that with this look at Bogen Tripods.

First off a tripod is a three legged device used to steady a camera and give the user better quality photos or videos. When shopping for a tripod it is important that you test the stability.

Extend the tripod to the proper height and then apply pressure to the top. If it is a good one, it will remain steady.

If you are unable to test the unit yourself, for instance when shopping online you will have to depend on the recommendations of others.

Bogen Tripods – Manfrotto 190XPROB

Look at the features and customer reviews for this particular Bogen Tripod:

All aluminum legs
Quick action leg locks
Leg angle presets increase stability
Min height – 3.3 inches
Max height – 57.5 inches

From the stability features, you can see it looks like a very stable unit, however what do the consumers have to say?

Out of 44 customer reviews these Bogen Tripods received a remarkable 4 out of 5 from at least 40 consumers and the majority, 31, gave it perfect marks for usability and stability.

Weight Capacity

The next thing you want to look at with a tripod is how much weight it can hold. The tripod can withstand hurricane force winds but topple over in an instant if the camera is too heavy for the unit.

Again let’s look at Bogen Tripods; the model from above is rated to support 11 pounds. Now all you must do is check the weight of your camera with optional lenses if necessary against that rating.

This is a very important part of the process, you risk damage to two pieces of expensive equipment if you over do the weight.

Heads

Some tripods come with a standard non-removable head. In some instances, this may be fine but after awhile you will want to consider other options, just because the tripod is right for you does not mean you will like the head.

Bogen Tripods like the one mentioned above come without a head, this means you are free to choose the type you want. There are two basic types:

Pan and Tilt – These move up and down or left and right

Ball and socket – These heads will move and position your camera in any direction

The choice is up to the main use you have for the camera and your personal preference. The ball head has more freedom of movement but that also means it will take a little more practice to get it right.

Height

Finally be sure the tripod you choose can be set at the right height for you. Only you can know what that measurement is.

For example, if you will be shooting bugs you may need a tripod that will nearly lie flat! Bogen tripods come in a variety of height and feature combinations, so choose carefully!

That concludes this overview of what you should look for in Bogen Tripods or any other.

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