B&H has Manfrotto ball heads up to $145 off. Check them out here at B&H Photo.
B&H also has the Manfrotto 190go tripod for $169.88 (reg. $199.88). Check it out here at B&H photo.
10 Essential Accessories for New Photographers
Over the years, photographers find what works for them and build a camera bag full of essential accessories for the way they work and shoot. There are many different items that can find there way into photographers’ bags but some are more essential and universal than others.
Discovering these essential items early on can save new photographers some frustration along the way. So here are 10 essential accessories that will make your life easier. [Read more…]
Vanguard VEO 235AB Tripod & TBH-50 Ball Head Review
The Vanguard VEO 235AB tripod is a new part of the VEO travel line of tripods, monopods and camera bags. It is an ultra-compact tripod with 5 leg sections. [Read more…]
Vanguard TBH-100 Ball Head Review
The Vanguard TBH-100 is a recent ball head from the TBH Series of Vanguard’s line-up. As with most Vanguard products that I have used, it is a rugged and heavy duty piece of gear. [Read more…]
Vanguard BBH-200 Ball Head Review
The Vanguard BBH-200 is an easy to use ball head for any tripod. The open body design hides it’s deceptive strength. With a max load of 44 lbs (20 kg), this head will support pretty much any configuration you need. I put the BBH-200 through it’s paces with a Canon 7D with a battery grip and a 70-200mm f4 IS. [Read more…]
New Benro MeFOTO Travel Tripod Kit
Benro has unveiled a new travel tripod kit dubbed the MeFOTO, which features a reverse folding leg system that allows the tripod to fold down to 15.4″ and will extend to 61.6″ at full height.
The Benro MeFOTO weighs 3.6 lbs. and can support up to 17.6 lbs. Additional features include: [Read more…]
Oben Tripods Review
As a videographer I have multiple tripods. However, sometimes I just need set of sticks with a ball head for still photography. My primary use would simply be taking family photos, and the occasional time-lapse for some of my video projects.
I recently had the opportunity to check out several Oben tripods from B&H Photo. These tripods are very affordable, yet well thought out, and well crafted. [Read more…]
Vanguard BBH Series Professional Ball Heads Hands-On
In addition to the new GH-200 pistol-grip ball head, Vanguard also had its new BBH Series of pro ball heads on display at CES 2012.
I’ve been a big fan of Vanguard ball heads since I picked up the SBH-250 a couple of years ago. The new BBH Series builds on the good stuff from the SBH Series and then adds some more oomph for the professional touch and feel. [Read more…]
Vanguard GH-200 Hands-On
On my last day at CES 2012, I stopped by the Vanguard booth to check out some of their new products. I’ve been a Vanguard fan since I bought the SBH-250 ball head a couple of years or so back.
One of the new items from Vanguard this year is an updated version of their pistol-grip ball head. The GH-100 was last year’s model, which I’ve used and enjoyed quite a bit – although I have neglected to publish a review on it. The GH-200 is the new model and it improves on the few minor complaints I had about the otherwise solid GH-100. In essence, you can take this as a review of both units with some notes on what makes the GH-200 an improved offering. [Read more…]
Manfrotto Photo-Movie Head and Magnesium Ball Heads
The Manfrotto Photo-Movie tripod head is a dual-purpose photo and video head. It acts as both a ball head for still photography use, as well as a video pan/tilt head with fluid motion. This head changes from photo to video mode with the simple flip of a switch. [Read more…]