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The best ball heads for tripods in 2025: simple, speedy setup with sturdy support
By Ben Andrews last updated
Buying Guide A good ball head should make life simple, being quick and easy to set up while offering solid support. Here are the best options…

Vanguard Alta Pro 3VL 304CT review: sturdy carbon legs and a leveling base, bring your own head
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Vanguard Alta Pro 3VL 304CT is a set of carbon fiber legs with an integral levelling base. Just add the head you want for what you shoot and how you shoot it.

Six alternative camera supports you might not even know existed
By Rod Lawton published
Opinion If we need to keep the camera steady we reach for a tripod, right? But tripods have limits and there are alternatives

11 tripod mistakes you could be making – from wrestling with cheap tripods to not using good ones correctly
By Mike Harris published
Tutorial A good tripod is the backbone of many photographers' setups; learning how to wield one could have a huge impact on your work

Vanguard launches a new no-compromise tripod that'll support almost anything
By Ben Andrews published
news With a huge 13kg load capacity and a built-in levelling base, the new Alta Pro 3VLT 304CT is designed to easily handle heavy loads

The best tripod for photographers: give your camera a rock-steady support
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best tripods offer high performance and sturdy build quality at a fair price, but which will win the three-legged race?

The best pan and tilt tripod heads in 2025: precise control for your camera
By Ben Andrews last updated
UPDATED Also called 3-way heads, the best pan and tilt tripod heads offer extra precision over a ball head

New ultra-compact Platypod tripod smashes its Kickstarter goal
By Ben Andrews published
news Meet Delta: the latest refinement of Platypod's clever, go-anywhere camera support

The best spotting scope tripods in 2025
By Jamie Carter last updated
Updated The best tripods for spotting scopes are lightweight and portable yet offer both stability and versatility

SmallRig x Potato Jet TRIBEX Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit review: twist, flip or none of the above?
By Matthew Richards published
Review The SmallRig x Potato Jet TRIBEX Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod Kit bypasses typical tripod leg twist or flip clamps, instead aiming to level up your video capture with hydraulics.
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