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The best travel tripod in 2025: lightweight, stable supports for taking on the road
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide The best travel tripods have to be small enough to pack, light enough to carry, and sturdy enough for shake-free photos!

The brand behind the iconic Gorillapod flexible tripods has just been sold to a China-based photography accessory company
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Videndum, the company behind photo giants like Manfrotto and Lowepro, has agreed to sell the Joby brand

The best mini tripods in 2025: tabletop supports that slip into a pocket or bag
By Adam Waring last updated
Buying Guide Short on space? Here are the best mini tripods for packing into a spare corner of your kit bag

The best budget tripods in 2025: get solid support without spending over the odds
By Adam Waring last updated
Updated A sturdy tripod needn’t make a massive hole in your photography budget – these offer the best bang for your buck right now

The best carbon fiber tripods in 2025: get solid support for your camera while easing the load for the journey
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated More than just a touch of luxury, carbon fiber enables tripods to be sturdy and resistant to vibration, while shedding around 25% in terms of carrying weight

Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB tripod review: a stunningly affordable, complete carbon fiber travel tripod kit
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Vanguard Vesta TB 204CB kit shoehorns a set of carbon fiber legs and a ball head into an amazingly lightweight package with an unfeasibly featherweight price tag

Vanguard Vesta 203AP tripod review: a remarkably inexpensive tripod kit, complete with 3-way pan head
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Vanguard Vesta 203AP aluminum tripod kit is reasonably compact, very lightweight, simple to use, and astonishingly inexpensive to buy

Spice up your photography this weekend with a 3-way!
By Adam Waring published
Opinion If you’re open-minded enough to twiddle with a few knobs, trying a different type of head can open up a whole world of experimentation
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