One of the most important parts of a tripod is the head. I've always loved different variants from ProMaster, Vanguard, and Manfrotto. With the Benro Rhino, it's a bit of the opposite. You are getting quite honestly some of the best tripod legs I've ever tested.
But the attached VX25 head is a bit disappointing. But throughout my testing, I still question whether or not I was pushing the tripod too far. At the same time, you should know its limits. . thephoblographer.com
Tripod head designs have been more or less the same with only some minor improvements here and there. But, a new contraption gears up to change the way we see and work with tripods. Meet the Platyball, the latest from the company that brought us the Platypod flat tripod base. thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-16 23:00
Gitzo has released the details of its upcoming travel tripod, the Gitzo Mini Traveler. Designed for 'professional photographers and promising amateurs who use mirrorless cameras or DSLR cameras with small lenses,' the Gitzo Mini Traveler is made of Gitzo's 'state-of-the-art' carbon eXact tubes and an aluminum head. dpreview.com »
2018-09-28 18:31
Cinema5D recently posted a video look at the new Manfrotto Nitrotech tripod head, which uses a 'nitrogen piston mechanism' to push up against the bottom of the tripod head where its horizontal axis would normally be. dpreview.com »
2017-05-06 15:00
If you’ve got some money to burn and you’re looking for a versatile new tripod head, put Novoflex’s ClassicBall heads on your list. The creatively designed ball heads are actually ‘reversible,’ giving you a ball head and a leveling panorama panning base all-in-one. petapixel.com »
2017-04-25 21:43
A new Kickstarter project is seeking funding for Hitch Hiker, a tripod head said to offer smooth and precise uniform rotations thanks to its 'balanced-motion' design. Unlike conventional tripod heads, Hitch Hiker is said to be capable of simultaneous vertical and horizontal motions without the need for clamping or locking to hold a specific position. dpreview.com »
2016-12-14 23:02
Father and son team, Charles and Jake Riddel, have developed a unique new tripod head. The Hitch Hiker is a “balanced-motion” tripod head designed to provide smooth two-axis panning, precise control, and accurate photo composition. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-14 11:02