Tripods are a wonderful solution to easily enhance your photography by producing clear, crisp images by stabilising your camera. They are especially important when using telephoto lenses or slow shutter speeds because any camera shake, while the shutter is open, will result in blurry images. Think crisp images of stars, waterfalls or long-distance shots.
Use a high-quality tripod from Camera House to produce clear, focused, and crisp photographs. For all uses and price ranges, Camera House carries a wide selection of reliable tripods. For any camera, video camera, or adventure camera, we have a range of sizes available.
With a range of tripods and monopods out there, we wanted to help you navigate the range to decide which option is best for you. If you’re keen to learn more about tripod photography, check out our article 11 Tripod Tricks & Tips You’ll Use Every Day on the Camera House blog.
Pocket Tripods
For photographers on the go, a pocket tripod is a perfect solution to easily set up and capture clear images without needing to carry bulky equipment. With compact designs, it makes it so much easier to always have a tripod on hand and set it up in any location. For content creators, pocket tripods can be particularly helpful to set up a smartphone and take high-quality images and videos on your own.
Joby offers a range of different camera tripods that are nimble and small to easily take on hikes, planes or just have in your bag for when you need it. Pocket tripods are designed with different camera models or smartphones in mind to give you the flexibility to shoot the content you want.
At Camera House, our pick of pocket tripods is the Joby Gorillapod 1K Tripod Kit with Ballhead which features a 360-degree panning and 90-degree tilting for simple angle adjustment and control. The Joby GorillaPod includes a rubberized ring and foot grips for stability and a solid grip. With a very sturdy design, it can support cameras up to 1kg, which is perfect given the compact and small size of the tripod.
Tabletop Tripods
A tabletop tripod is a portable, stable tripod that is designed to be set up on stable, flat surfaces. They’re a wonderful solution to create content easily as they are easy to set up and ultracompact. A bit bigger than pocket tripods, tabletop tripods can often bear more weight for larger pieces of camera, video or binocular equipment.
Tabletop tripods are very compact so are great to take away while travelling as they fold down into a small size. Set up the tripod everywhere from window ledges, tables or chairs to create content with your smartphone, camera or video camera.
At Camera House, our pick of tabletop tripods is the Slik Mini 8 Table Top Tripod. This tabletop tripod has twist locking for tilting and panning, two-piece legs with rapid locking, and a suction cup at the base. This tripod can support up to 1kg of weight and has a maximum working height of 210mm.
Travel Tripods
When flying to far away countries, going on hikes or undertaking adventurous activities, travel tripods are great to capture crisp shots of your trip. Tripods are especially important for nature photography to use slow shutter speeds for images of stars or moving water.
There are a range of uses for a travel tripod depending if you’re vlogging your trip or taking wonderful cityscapes or vibrant nature shots. ProMaster has a great range of tripods suitable to hold various pieces of equipment and be set up in a plethora of terrains.
At Camera House, our pick of travel tripods is the ProMaster Scout SC423K Travel Tripod Kit which features everything you could want while on the go. This tripod kit includes a centre column with a retractable weight hook for stability and macro photography, adjustable four-section tripod legs, and a Scout ball head with ProMaster dovetail quick release system (Arca-Swiss compatible). This kit has a maximum weight capacity of 3 kg and a working height range of 13.4 cm to 160.7 cm.
Studio Tripods
Studio tripods have the capacity to hold larger pieces of equipment designed for professional settings. This is perfect for photographers looking to take their content to the next level with super sturdy tripods to take clear and smooth images and videos.
When working in a professional setting you want to be able to rely on your equipment and it can bear heavy weights for any camera. With flexible angles and movements of the tripod, you’ll unlock a range of new photographic opportunities.
At Camera House, our pick of studio tripods is the Manfrotto MK190XPRO4-3W 4 Section Tripod Kit with 3 Way Head. This sturdy tripod is extremely dependable with the 190XPRO4's 90° centre column mechanism. This will allow you to swiftly expand the column in either a vertical or horizontal direction and fast switch between perspectives. As a result, you will have access to a considerably greater variety of framing and shooting chances, ensuring that you never miss a wonderful opportunity. You can more freely frame and take photos with this tripod since each leg and its head can be separately and securely adjusted to a pre-set angle.
Video Tripods
A video tripod is designed to be flexible and move smoothly so you can capture videos with ease. You’ll avoid any bumps or shakes when setting up your equipment on a video tripod to allow for smooth panning. There are a range of video tripods designed for both smartphones and video cameras to best suit your needs for the content you’re creating.
At Camera House, our pick of video tripods is the Slik 504QF II Video Tripod Kit with 2-Way Fluid Head which has smooth panning and is very easy to use. This tripod kit features three separate legs that may be individually adjusted using twist knob leg locks. It can support a maximum load of 5 kg and features a 1/4"-20 mounting head. Additionally, it offers a working height range between 47.0 cm (minimum with short centre column option) and 153.9 cm (maximum).
Monopods
Monopods feature a single leg to hold the camera up which is different to a tripod, which sits on three legs. A still camera can be held steadier with the aid of a monopod, enabling you to capture excellent images with longer focal length lenses and/or slower shutter speeds. In the case of video, it lessens camera shake and the majority of the little random movements that result.
For photographers who love adventures, there are a range of monopods that are designed to be handheld so you can take images and videos while moving around.
At Camera House, our pick of monopods is the Manfrotto MPCOMPACT-BK Xtreme Pole/Monopod with Ball Head & GoPro Mount. This monopod is great for compact cameras making it extremely portable and easy to use. Clever additions like a contoured handgrip and a wrist strap keep your equipment secure while giving you complete freedom to work quickly. It is constructed of four pieces and weighs only 280g. This picture monopod is made of Adapto and aluminium 4-section tubes, which makes it lightweight and robust.
Find a Suitable Tripod from Camera House
Take advantage of Camera House’s knowledgeable staff in-store and online and ask them all about which tripod is best for you! Check out our shipping information online and enjoy flat-rate delivery Australia-wide, or check out our store locator to visit a Camera House store near you.
