Best tabletop & travel camera tripods according to redditors
We found 61 Reddit comments discussing the best tabletop & travel camera tripods. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 61 Reddit comments discussing the best tabletop & travel camera tripods. We ranked the 8 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
However, while this can charge an iPhone multiple times, it will not fully charge an iPad (maybe 0.8 of a full iPad charge?).
(I have no connection to Anker, other than as a customer.)
Edit: fixed link to battery
I do a LOT of production for major television networks. I often have to help amateurs learn the basics for simple shoots.
Let's pretend you're using your cell phone camera (which is fine for most things like this).
Photography/Video basics:
TECH STUFF:
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Buy a cheap phone grip, selfie stick, monopod, or stabilizer... It'll help with her fatigue over a 8 min trick. That's a long time to hold your arm up with a phone. These guys will wrap around poles and hang from anything. In addition having a cheap pistol grip will do wonders for stabilizing.
Make sure to buy one you can attach a phone mount or GoPro to. A monopod is a great way to set up the shot you want, hit record, then babysit it without fatigue. It will wobble when you hit record, so give it a few seconds to calm down before you start. This is the best bang for your buck. It allows an unmanned view and can be used as a stabilizer AND see over crowds or over your shoulder.
If it's another comic it shouldn't be a problem. Some people may not want to be bothered though. If I were you I'd just order something like this and not worry about relying on anyone else.
I wrote this guide for better nude and erotic mobile photography a couple years ago, and even though you’re talking about a DSLR camera, many of the tips are more than applicable. Enjoy, and have fun!
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Photo Tips for Mobile Phones
Photo Inspiration
Safety
This might sound silly, but if you have a newer iphone you can take pretty good pictures with it using the self timer. I use a wine glass, just set your phone in it, it is the perfect size that allows the camera part of the phone to show out the top and stabilizes the phone while it shoots.
You can also buy tripods for your phone.
Glad you figured out what's going wrong! :)
Also, I can't echo your conclusion enough: stringent critiquing of video of yourself is an AWESOME way to practice. There's a couple sizes of smartphone-sized Gorillapods (small and large) that make this super easy to do.
Totally!!!! And it's cheap-ish! Amazon link. My photos got better once I used it with a Gorillapod (Amazon link).
There are 2 mounts on his chair. One is on the handle to get his PoV. The second is mounted by his feet looking back at him to get his reactions. I am really glad I did this, as we caught some pretty cool things.
I am guessing you are interested in the removable mount that is on his handle. I got the Fotopro UFO2 from amazon. It's a flexible tripod with rubber legs that really worked well. I didn't have any problems with it slipping or moving. I used it for various applications from making a 2 hand grip with a wider base to holding 1 leg and wrapping the other 2 around my arm while on a ride so I couldn't drop the camera. It really did work well for me, and I would recommend it. As of this post, amazon has it for $20.99.
The lower mount is a bit of a cobbled together rig. I started with a Ram Mount brand base that we used to attach his iPad to his chair when he needed a communication device. I took the iPad mount off and used a gopro clamp to mount the 2nd camera.
Time to kick your selfie game up a notch
There is another one you can get that’s pretty good on amazon.
Fotopro UFO2 Set Tripods for Phone, 12" Flexible Tripod with Bluetooth for iPhone Xs, Samsung, Waterproof Tripod for Time-Lapse Photography, 360 Degree Spherical Tripod for GoPro, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GW4ZWM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Om7EDbG50JJMN
Plenty of microphones you can find online will plug into a DSLR or your phone if there's an audio jack (3.5 mm).
Here are a few I found:
Very low profile and not distracting, better when worn on your shirt.
This is more for when you're static and you aren't moving around too much.
More of a vlogging style mic, won't get tangled in your shirt.
You can move around with this more as there is no cord. I do suggest that if you use it with a phone you have something to mount the phone on such as a gorilla mount.
You'll still have to edit the audio levels in post, but these are pretty good options for what you are looking for.
Microsoft partnered with a company to make one that attaches to your controller. You may be better off with one of the flexible tripods though; not sure how annoying it would be to constantly be looking down at your phone or holding your controller high enough to see your phone. I know when I play Xbox, my controller is in my lap.
UBeesize Tripod S, Premium Phone Tripod, Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote Shutter, Compatible with iPhone/Android Samsung, Mini Tripod Stand Holder for Camera GoPro/Mobile Cell Phone (Upgraded) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_j3FnDb07EZJFX
I use this. I drop it into the top of my bag, plus it can attach to the barriers of the driving range bays.
>He creates a daily 30+ minute window where the kids act badly, that he can document as 'poor parenting' on mom's part, because she's got a hand behind her back so to speak.
Yes, he is most definitely doing this on purpose. Note that the "nanny nanny boo boo" and constant misbehavior is going to look a lot worse in court than cutting short a phone call. First, let's give Mom another hand:
https://www.amazon.com/UBeesize-Tripod-Flexible-Wireless-Upgraded/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1526573402&sr=8-8&keywords=cell+phone+tripod
Figure out a place to set it up. Perhaps on a coffee table pointed at the couch or a child's dresser pointed at the bed. Put down some lift off tape as markings so you don't have to re-position it every night. You have absolutely zero duty to be following the kids around the house for a video call. "You have to be on the bed or couch so your dad can see you" works just fine.
Now Mom can more effectively discipline and kid corral.
>Because when she does, father asks her not to do that during his "one phone call" with the kids.
Hey guess what? Not everything is about him. My house. My rules. "I do not permit bad behavior in my house." His precious 15 minute phone call is no excuse to allow the children to engage in a free for all.
>He uses this same rationale to not scold/punish kids during mother's 5 minute call when he has custody every other weekend.
Feel free to tape his lousy control over his children and refusal to discipline. Get a couple of tapes of particularly awful behavior at his house and then text them to him with a polite message asking that he do more to facilitate your phone calls.
I really really recommend that you send my suggested email first before making any sudden changes. This will give him time to process, it will be an excellent defense if he tries to claim that you are just cutting of his calls for some spiteful purpose, and is much less likely to lead to massive conflict than if you suddenly just pull the rug out from under him by cutting him off at bedtime.
You are probably better off just buying a GorillaPod for phones, only 17 bucks.
http://www.amazon.com/GripTight-GorillaPod-Stand-Smaller-Phones/dp/B009GHYMB6
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UBeesize Tripod S, Premium Phone Tripod, Flexible Tripod with Wireless Remote Shutter, Compatible with iPhone/Android Samsung, Mini Tripod Stand Holder for Camera GoPro/Mobile Cell Phone (Upgraded) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BoWrDbAS8K3DR
Then your all set.
I have one of those flexible tripods for smartphones and it's worked great for me. You just have to buy a screw adapter for it if you're using a standard shockmount. I believe this is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YeJRCbPZAASTT
It's a tripod so I don't have to have a spot to clamp it. It can wrap if needed which I've used to put on a steering wheel for those quick makeshift VO sessions, for example. They haven't been huge issues, but the two things I don't like about the particular one I got is that the it's very easy to press the quick release buttons on the plate. Also, it's very easy to "overscrew" the adapter.
Here is a less than $10 solution.
UBeesize Tripod S, Premium Phone... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I can see that there aren't many links to the Hero 6 Black, is this because it's not the recommended camera?
I was thinking about buying a H6B for scubadiving and parachuting, and actually came here to ask for help with the SD-card. (I know there is a post about it, but I couldn't find any information regarding H6B and 128GB cards) I was thinking this one and an underwater housing with red filter. Also the Shorty or the Handler.
Would this cover my bases?
We don't use a lens clip, just a stock iPhone.
We use this specific clamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GHYMB6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_GOuHwbDNV9VXX
Usually my friend will have a small ladder or stepping stool to get the angle facing down just right. I recommend setting the clamp a little bit higher than the top of your reach (to get tosses of serves on the near side), but you'll need to play around a little to get optimal footage.
We normally record the warm up and check the angle of the video before starting the set. :)
Amazon and I think I paid ~$15 for it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009GHYMB6/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468775376&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=gorilla+tripod&dpPl=1&dpID=31onZVU3aDL&ref=plSrch
Heads up though it could definitely use an extra rubber cause it's not the most secure thing in the world
The Head Mount I don't know about, but this tripod isn't bad;
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.Hx2AbY2V0AVX
I think they use these, or something similar
GorillaPod Stand for Smartphones
For $122 (100 pounds), you can't buy a dSLR with lenses and everything else you need. The minimum price for a respectable result out of such a system is $500 (that would include lenses, filter, stabilizers etc).
So, use your phone. What you can buy is mini stick-holder like this one https://www.amazon.com/qubo-Mini-Tripod-Camera-Holder/dp/B07JGXPYL5/ ($20), and use the rest of the money for a clip-on variable ND filter ($20), the Filmic Pro app ($15 with in-app purchases), tripod ($15, Amazon), and a mini shotgun mic ($35, like the Movo one). You'll need to engineer some way to secure the mic on top of your setup btw, because there's no hole to put it. You need the ND filter in order to force your camera to get down to 1/50th shutter speed (which is important for movies), and you need the Filmic Pro app to get full manual controls and LOG footage that color-grades better.
You'd need another $75 to get a used gimbal, but you might not need it at all if you're careful with the stick holder.
I see. sounds good.
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If you are going to train in that place for a long time, might be good to buy some phone tripod. It might make you be able to record better and check your forms before you make bad forms in to a habit without knowing it.
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I'd recommend getting a phone mount with a tripod screw hole so you can use any tripod. I have the Joby GripTight mount and though it is more expensive than some of the other offerings it is about the only one I could find that would work for the Lumia 925 (it straddles the lock button and opens wide enough - a lot of the cheaper options grip the phone in the middle, which would hit the lock button, or only open wide enough for the smaller iPhone). It grips the phone securely and feels like a quality item that justifies the higher price.
As for tripod recommendations, the Velbon DF-61 is very good value for money though being a full-size tripod may be a bit on the large size to carry with you on holiday. I have heard good things about the GorillaPod (and that particular item seems to come with the GripTight mount mentioned earlier) though have not used it myself.
you can also get a tripod for your phone like this one. if you don't have anywhere to prop your phone against this could come in handy plus it's not expensive
i got the large one
Honestly I never used a gorilla pod before and I didn't know what to expect. I actually got this yesterday and still currently playing around with it. Sorry.
took this on a trip to japan its kitted with a gopro thread adapter so you can even use other threaded cameras on it. It has a bluetooth remote for your phone, and a phone mount. Ontop of that the tripod itself is great and waterproof, to go along with ur gopro's waterproofness aww yeeee
Some tips I always give people:
Photo Inspiration
Safety
Haha no, not quite duct tape but by using one of these
I doubt it'll work for all guitars but luckily it works on mine!
i think the stuff i got is possibly "higher" quality, not sure if it really matters in this case. i got this tripod and this remote but yeah i can return them if i don't like them i think, the stand will be here tomorrow so i'll check it out
Uk owner here:
I’d say best is either
Or
But if you want a compact one (which I don’t recommend for action shots)
Either
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07837W5NX/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_old_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
combine with this for best results
I know you want a solution that keeps the hardware you're familiar with but a ten year old scanner is invariably going to need to be replaced in the near future anyway so please bear with me for a moment and I promise my solution is not only very simple to set up but you can do so very cheaply or even virtually free...
To start, there are other much more reasonably priced document scanners/projectors for well under $1000 (for example this one for $450, this one for $200, and this one for $100 ...and those all just came from the "customers who viewed the DC260 also viewed this product" section...)
Honestly though, if it were me/my class I would just use an old smartphone or small tablet mounted on one of those bendy tripods.
My mom is also a teacher and the first time I read about a grading app (like this one) almost 10 years ago I set up a similar scanning/projector setup for her with my old smartphone. There are tons of similar apps that will function as a photo scanner and "grader" and it's very straightforward to connect the output to a display/projector.
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^^There ^^are ^^also ^^really ^^nice ^^mini-projectors ^^not ^^much ^^bigger ^^than ^^smart ^^phones ^^that ^^you ^^can ^^get ^^in ^^a ^^similar ^^$200-$500 ^^price ^^range ^^if ^^you ^^end ^^up ^^needing ^^to ^^replace ^^that ^^in ^^the ^^near ^^future ^^and ^^the ^^IT ^^guy ^^will ^^probably ^^push ^^for ^^a ^^full-sized ^^$2000-$4000 ^^unit ^^but ^^that's ^^completely ^^pointless ^^these ^^days ^^unless ^^you're ^^going ^^for ^^some ^^kind ^^of ^^high ^^quality ^^screening ^^room...
If you can get your hands on pretty much any kind of used Android smart phone or a tablet from within the last 5 or so years you can get set up with what you need for less than $100.
If you don't have the necessary skills to set it up yourself and neither do any friends/coworkers/students/etc... let me know and I'll help you with more details. You really don't need to spend much if anything depending on the route you want to go.
edit: You could use your current phone first just to see if you like the idea and only then commit to finding and setting up a used one as a permanent scanner/overhead...
Or just pay $18 and buy the Joby tripod already with a cell phone holder. It works great!
I have this mount, got it as a gift for christmas last year.
I never use the thing anymore, I use a simple tripod mount with a phone mount instead. The large issue with this is the orientation of the phone in the mount. If you're putting it onto a squat rack, the phone is always in the vertical orientation. It has to be on top of bottom of something to be horizontal like most videos are shot. Also if there are square racks set up, you can't rotate the phone at all at an angle unless you move the racks themselves. So you're pretty limited to where you can set up the phone.
I just bought a flexible tripod mount and use that anywhere I'm at. Is cheaper than the perchmount and able to be used in many more types of locations.
Nice list. I like that slider strap. That tripod is phenomenal, but that price-tag is a stunner.
I have this Manfrotto table-top tripod. It's a bit heavy, which makes it stable. But it's a winner. Fantastically good design. A joy to use.
Ich weis nicht wo es gute Lupen gibt, aber wie wäre es mit einer Alternative:
Ich arbeite beruflich gelegentlich Leiterplatten die schau ich mir meistens mit so einem Ding an: http://www.unitronusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/13100-Plain-Stand-Bi-for-Website.jpg
Da wir aber nur eins davon im Büro haben nehm ich auch oft die oben genannte Smartphone + Stativ Variante
I'd wager that this is a legit reason to use your phone camera in the gym. You're not Instagramming yourself, you're worried about your form and don't have a lift partner to watch you as you do sets. Consider getting a little tripod, film yourself with low weight or just the bar (especially on compound lifts) and watch it back immediately to see what doesn't look right and make adjustments from there. Once you're comfortable with your form, then start upping the weight. You can't (shouldn't) train if you're injured and bad form is a quick way to getting hurt. At a minimum, bad form doesn't properly work the muscle groups you're targeting and will slow your progress.
I haven't done Max Size, but Jeff knows his stuff, so it's probably a pretty good program.
Sorry I meant a shorty grip. [Here](GoPro Shorty Mini Extension Pole with Tripod - Black (Official GoPro Accessory) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0755G21GJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BqLQCb2J73RQG)
I keep one of these in my trunk for range days. There are a bunch of versions. I think I paid like $12 for mine, that comes with a blue tooth remote to start/stop video. I either put a tripod leg in the top of my bag to raise is up, or just leave it on the ground.
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https://www.amazon.com/UBeesize-Phone-Tripod-Wireless-Compatible/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=tripod+small&qid=1562691476&s=gateway&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1
> Will it work on my s8+
You need one that comes with a camera tripod mount. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GHYMB6
Or buy a camera tripod mount separate.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EBEPDO8
Or just get a modestly priced tripod and a tripod mount.
Consider the Fotopro flexible tripod: https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Control-Adapter-Smartphone-Fotopro/dp/B073GW4ZWM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1522150856&sr=8-3&keywords=fotopro
Instead of using a lot of joints like a Gorillapod, it's one long stick of rubber that can somehow bend and retain shape.
Not this old version
You might look at the Joby Grip Tight
You can get a cheap device like this from Amazon, which will hug the sides of the phone to hold it in place and add a standard 1/4" tripod mount to the bottom. If you want an all-in-one kit, the Joby Griptight Gorillapod is a good option for $17.
I think I may get this tripod, so I can do more video stuff with my phone. Wholesome video stuff. Comedy stuff. dig the whole deeper, Rosa.
But I'm also eyeing this paired with this so I can start focusing relaxing at home, and maybe it'll convince me to clean my room. MAYBE.
The GoPro branded poles do not offer a button or trigger to start a recording or take a picture. For this you need to use the remote or the app on your phone.
However, there are some poles (SP Pole for example) that have a built in mount for the remote into the handle.
Or Im sure theres a way you could build a make shift dock for the remote onto a GoPole or any camera pole.
save some more money, its not just the cam, here are the links to the MUST HAVES:
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https://www.amazon.de/SanDisk-Extreme-microSDXC-Speicherkarte-SD-Adapter/dp/B07FCMKK5X/ref=sr_1_48?ie=UTF8&qid=1549874318&sr=8-48&keywords=gopro+zubeh%C3%B6r
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Costs 16 bucks and can hold most phones -
Joby JM3-01WW GripTight GorillaPod Stand (Black)
You are probably thinking of something like this
I use a Joby GorillaPod Stand to record on my phone. Works great and a good investment if you plan to record yourself a lot over time. I've had mine for a few years and it still holds well.
I have one of these
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07837W5NX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FzH2CbHF5XVHQ
This super cheap one will change ur life. https://www.amazon.com/Rienar-Flexible-Portable-Adjustable-Cellphone/dp/B00XTHBE6A/