Mini Tripod

Mini portable tripod is not only easy to carry but also has a wide range of uses. It can stabilize the shooting equipment when going out to climb mountains, travel or take pictures of goods and food. It can be said that it is a very convenient photographic accessory. However, different brands, single-axis and three-axis products have different functions and applicable camera types, which makes many photography beginners confused when choosing and purchasing.

Mini portable tripod has many brands, including JOBY, Ulanzi, SIRUI, Smallrig, Fotopro and many other well-known brands, whether it is suitable for mobile phones, or digital cameras and other photographic equipment tripods are all available, please be sure to choose the style you like, so that shooting is more handy!

Mini portable tripod purchase strategy
When choosing a mini portable tripod, be sure to pay attention to the four key points of bearing capacity, weight, tripod height and gimbal. If you can confirm these details through the manual before purchasing, it will help you find a suitable mini portable tripod.

1. Check the bearing capacity to ensure safety
First of all, check the type and weight of your camera and compare the bearing capacity of the tripod. If you install a heavy camera, it may cause the tripod to be unstable, damaged, or even overturned, causing the camera to be scratched or broken. In addition, if you plan to install a telephoto lens (telephoto lens), you should also pay attention to the fact that when the weight of the lens causes the overall center of gravity to shift, if the tripod does not have enough balance and support force, there will be a risk of tilting. Therefore, it is recommended to choose a product with excellent bearing capacity as far as possible under any circumstances.

2. Lightweight and affordable aluminum products are recommended
Although the mini portable tripod itself is suitable for travel and mountain climbing because of its convenient storage, if you mention the function of convenient carrying, you can't ignore its own weight at the same time. For example, when you need to carry it with you, you will recommend the aluminum tripod with the advantage of lightweight. Besides lightweight, the price is also a great charm of this kind of material. As long as this lightweight product can be used in outdoor activities, it can not only save energy, increase the distance of movement, but also make photography more relaxed and interesting!

3. The larger the telescopic range is, the more it can be used for shooting in various styles.
The biggest advantage of mini portable tripod is its portability, so the design must be inseparable from the folding and telescopic structure. Before purchasing, we should pay attention to its highest and lowest height, and usually the style with large telescopic range is easier to use in different scenes. In addition, like other non-mini tripods, the minimum and maximum height will vary from product to product, so you must confirm in advance before purchasing.

When used in mountaineering, it is recommended to use a high tripod for commemorative photos taken with scenery as the background. On the contrary, if you want to photograph climbing alpine plants on the ground, it is suitable to choose products whose height is below the line of sight. Before purchasing, don't forget to imagine the scene and object of shooting first, and choose the specifications of the tripod according to this standard.

4. It is recommended to be equipped with a quick-loading board, which can easily fix the camera.
The tripod head equipped with the quick mounting plate is convenient for disassembling and assembling the camera, and the quick mounting plate is only required to be installed on the camera in advance, so that the tripod head can be quickly clamped into the groove when shooting is needed, and the setting of the camera and the tripod is completed. Especially in crowded tourist attractions, they do not want to spend a lot of time setting up, but they can not directly carry the camera on the tripod, at this time, this kind of design products can solve all the problems perfectly.

5. Select the head type as required
Mini portable tripod head can be divided into two main types, one is a spherical head without grip, which can directly adjust the angle and direction of the camera; The other is a handle head with a grip. Let's take a look at the features of these two models!

① Spherical head: lightweight and easy to carry
This type can easily adjust the angle of the camera up and down, left and right. It is a universal head that can be used from macro photography to motion capture. There are many lightweight products on the market. Besides being easy to use in daily shooting, it also helps to reduce the burden of luggage when used in mountain climbing or multi-day travel.

However, even a small spherical head with a certain load-bearing capacity may affect its fixing ability or cause the camera to slide due to the weight, balance of the camera and the setting conditions of the tripod. Therefore, if you are concerned about stability or want to fine-tune the composition as accurately as possible, it is recommended to refer to the handle head described below.

② Handle head: The horizontal and vertical angles can be adjusted freely
The handle head can finely adjust the horizontal and vertical angles. It is recommended for people who often shoot landscapes and need to fine-tune the composition. It can be subdivided into three-dimensional head and two-dimensional head. The former has two grips for adjusting the horizontal and vertical angles, while the latter uses one grip to adjust the upper, lower, left and right angles.

Compared with the 3D structure, the 2D head is simpler and has more lightweight options. However, the disadvantage is that the screen of the camera cannot be adjusted vertically and horizontally after installation. If you have relevant needs, you'd better refer to the 3D head directly. In addition, although the grip-type head allows fine adjustment of the angle, it also limits the range of movement, and sometimes it is even necessary to remove the camera to readjust the angle. Those who mind this part may choose the spherical head.