is a tripod nessassary for my camera?

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hi all,
just wondering if a tripod would me nessassary for my camrea (samsung S600) if one exists for my camera, if so whats the best one?

thanks for the help
 
Geoff_P1 said:
hi all,
just wondering if a tripod would me nessassary for my camrea (samsung S600) if one exists for my camera, if so whats the best one?

thanks for the help
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First of all, what do you intend shooting? If it's for macro or low light use then a tripod would be very handy indeed, even for a compact camera..

Oh and welcome to the forum! :)
 
markta said:
First of all, what do you intend shooting? If it's for macro or low light use then a tripod would be very handy indeed, even for a compact camera..

Oh and welcome to the forum! :)
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just anything really but id like to be a bit more prepared for the modified nationals this year and quite a fair bit of it is in low light

and thank you mate:)
 
No probs, it's a nice friendly forum here with lots of knowledgeable people and some superb photographers! :thumbs:

Ok, in low light, the camera will sense the amount of light entering its' sensor. You have two choices; either to make the camera more sensitive to light, in which case you will get more speckles (digital noise) in your images (for a faster shutter speed which you can hand hold without getting camera shake), or you can put your camera on a sturdy tripod and select the best image quality with a slow shutter speed and take the shot (hopefully without getting blurred images (camera shake).

Now I'd highly recommend a sturdy tripod, even for a compact, because if you get a cheap one, you will probably get shake. I'd recommend Redsnapper tripods for about £100 and members on here get 10% discount. If you did decide to upgrade to a DSLR, then you'll be able to use the same tripod for shake free images!
 
markta said:
No probs, it's a nice friendly forum here with lots of knowledgeable people and some superb photographers! :thumbs:

Ok, in low light, the camera will sense the amount of light entering its' sensor. You have two choices; either to make the camera more sensitive to light, in which case you will get more speckles (digital noise) in your images (for a faster shutter speed which you can hand hold without getting camera shake), or you can put your camera on a sturdy tripod and select the best image quality with a slow shutter speed and take the shot (hopefully without getting blurred images (camera shake).

Now I'd highly recommend a sturdy tripod, even for a compact, because if you get a cheap one, you will probably get shake. I'd recommend Redsnapper tripods for about £100 and members on here get 10% discount. If you did decide to upgrade to a DSLR, then you'll be able to use the same tripod for shake free images!
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MagicMynx said:
A compact camera will fit on most tripods, though a cheap one that can be weighted if need be is about all you need really, given how little a compact weighs.

A few weeks on here and you'll be gagging for a DSLR ;) :lol:
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thanks to both of you, im no good much with camers at the mo whats a DSLR?, is that like a better version of an SLR camera?
 
You might find a small tripod useful for timer shots and things in low light that do not move - light night shots with no flash. In low light where moving things are too far away for flash to help a tripod may not help much as the shutter speed will be slow and the subject may be blurred due to moving even if the surroundings have not.

You need to keep the shutter speed up and use a high ISO - the sort of thing a 'sport' preset would do. A tripod certainly wouldn't hurt in getting sharper pictures.
 
RobertP said:
You might find a small tripod useful for timer shots and things in low light that do not move - light night shots with no flash. In low light where moving things are too far away for flash to help a tripod may not help much as the shutter speed will be slow and the subject may be blurred due to moving even if the surroundings have not.

You need to keep the shutter speed up and use a high ISO - the sort of thing a 'sport' preset would do. A tripod certainly wouldn't hurt in getting sharper pictures.
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when you say small tripod do you mean ones like the other person recomended thats about £100?
 
I can't recommend a specific tripod, presumably Robert is referring to one that is slightly cheaper.

As Robert says, the only way to photograph something that is moving in poor light without blurring the subject, an increase of ISO will yield a faster shutter speed to "freeze" the subject in motion.

A tripod is most definately needed if shooting for eg night landscapes ie. lit bridges, buildings etc.
 
For a compact camera I'd suggest a simple tabletop model. Even something around the £10 to £15 mark would help. If you want to look on it as an investment for future bigger heavier cameras then the one suggested would be a good choice. Of course if you are going to need to use it all day at a comfortable standing height in a field then a full size one would be better.

I have a full size expensive carbon fibre tripod but take this cheap small tripod on overseas holidays as it is better than nothing :)
 
markta said:
I can't recommend a specific tripod, presumably Robert is referring to one that is slightly cheaper.

As Robert says, the only way to photograph something that is moving in poor light without blurring the subject, an increase of ISO will yield a faster shutter speed to "freeze" the subject in motion.

A tripod is most definately needed if shooting for eg night landscapes ie. lit bridges, buildings etc.
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ahhh, ive just looked on amazon and redsnpaer dont exist so im going to see if they got a website which i guess they would
 
had to google modified nationals.

i think for a car show a table top compact tripod won't really suit you. a tripod is ideal, but for carting round a car show i think i'de prefer a monopod, epecially for panning shots (fast moving cars)

red snapper also does monopods.

certainly worth investigating.
 
seventythree said:
had to google modified nationals.

i think for a car show a table top compact tripod won't really suit you. a tripod is ideal, but for carting round a car show i think i'de prefer a monopod, epecially for panning shots (fast moving cars)

red snapper also does monopods.

certainly worth investigating.
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ahhh so im gunna need one of them ideal red snapper ones
 
seventythree said:
for comfort you'll need one that gets the camera to eye level without stooping.

the one in that link only goes to 141cm (i'm just assuming you are the same height as me 6'2) which would be no use to me.

on the other hand, for a few more beans 178cm and a footrest and very good review. slightly heavier and longer when withdrawn though.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Professional-Aluminium-Camera-Monopod-Footrest/dp/B000M342TA/ref=pd_cp_ce_1
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woah thats awesome price at 178cm
thanks for the link mate:)
 
It looks the same as the Hama one I paid bout £12 for.
 
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