Tripods

[Max]

Are they basically just stands?

I'm looking for one for my Fujifilm and this one is an

alternative to the tripod.

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/ac...ory.php?id=586

Originally Posted by Max

Are they basically just stands?

I'm looking for one for my

Fujifilm and this one is an alternative to the

tripod.

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/ac...ory.php?id=586

Yes, basically ajustable stands, but they screw

into the camera.
I'm getting along very well without using one.
That bag thing looks like a good idea. Use it on any flat surface (litter bins,

walls, kerb-side railings, even cars if you're cheeky). It looks like it's ajustable.
I took this one of Grand Central resting the camera against an

upright wall. I was experimenting and it was a long exposure, & there's probably a little camera shake.
The one of Caesars was taken on a litter

bin.
Both were taken with the Available Light setting (no flash).

Originally Posted by Max

Are they basically just stands?

I'm looking for one for my Fujifilm and this one is an

alternative to the tripod.

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/ac...ory.php?id=586

Although not as good as a

proper tripod, Max, the little camcushion thingie is good all the same. I carry one just like that in my camera bag along with plenty of spare batteries.

Originally Posted by PhilipG

Yes, basically ajustable stands, but they screw into the camera.
I'm getting along very well without using one.
That bag thing

looks like a good idea. Use it on any flat surface (litter bins, walls, kerb-side railings, even cars if you're cheeky). It looks like it's

ajustable.
I took this one of Grand Central resting the camera against an upright wall. I was experimenting and it was a long exposure, & there's

probably a little camera shake.
The one of Caesars was taken on a litter bin.
Both were taken with the Available Light setting (no

flash).

Good pictures, Phil.

[Kev]

I've got two, a mini tripod from sony which is attached to my car and I've just purchased a larger one for future

photographs.

mini

tripod





larger one

A tripod is indispensable if you want to take night shots. If you just wish to get by without one, fine, that's

up to you. Phillip's camera has obviously auto upped the ISO, hence all the noise in his night pics.

If you decide to get a tripod and your digi

camera has shutter priority mode, play around with shutter speeds of between 2 - 8 seconds. If you also have a timer, set it to 2+ seconds to avoid camera

shake If it's very windy when taking shots of Liverpool's waterfront from Wirral, pack up and go for a bevvy!

[Max]

I have a screw in for one, think I'll buy a basic one off Amazon.

I've got by on a few night shots,

but sounds like a tripod will make sure I don't feel like going down again the next night. Still messing around with photo shop.

Dave's camera bag

sounds like a batman utility belt accept in camera form.

I can hold the camera straight sometimes, but it's

harder when your shoulders get tired.

Originally Posted by scouserdave

A tripod is indispensable if you want to take night

shots. If you just wish to get by without one, fine, that's up to you. Phillip's camera has obviously auto upped the ISO, hence all the noise in his night

pics.

What's "noise", Dave?
Is it good, or bad?
Here's a shot resting on a little wall.
As long as the camera isn't

moving, why is a tripod indispensable?
I wouldn't feel safe messing with one on Park Road!

Originally Posted by PhilipG

What's "noise", Dave?
Is it good, or bad?
Here's

a shot resting on a little wall.
As long as the camera isn't moving, why is a tripod indispensable?
I wouldn't feel safe messing with one on Park

Road!

Fantastic pic Philip.
Noise is bad, by the way. Google it
Why is a tripod

indispensable? That's a bit of a no brainer. If there wasn't a little wall to place your camera on to take a pic, you could always use a tripod.

Originally Posted by scouserdave

Fantastic pic Philip.
Noise is bad, by the way. Google it
Why is a

tripod indispensable? That's a bit of a no brainer. If there wasn't a little wall to place your camera on to take a pic, you could always use a

tripod.

I'm not against tripods.
But the point I'm trying to make is I like to take photos as quickly and unobtrusively as possible,

especially when I'm on my own in a dark street.
If the little wall hadn't been there, I'd have looked for a lamp-post to lean the camera

against.
Thanks for the link.
I'm new to digital cameras.