{"id":1338,"date":"2013-07-18T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-18T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2025-04-28T00:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T04:18:07","slug":"tripod-specifications-reference-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/tripod-specifications-reference-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Tripod Specifications Reference Chart"},"content":{"rendered":"

U<\/span>se this chart to determine the kind of tripod that’s best for your needs.<\/p>\n

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Typical Tripod Specifications<\/td>\nPocket<\/a><\/td>\nTabletop<\/a><\/td>\nTravel<\/a><\/td>\nMedium Duty<\/a><\/td>\nSturdy Duty\/Studio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Size Collapsed (inches)<\/td>\n7 inches or less<\/td>\n7-10 inches<\/td>\n10 to 20 in<\/td>\n20 to 30 inches<\/td>\nMore than 30 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight (pounds)<\/td>\nLess than 1 lbs<\/td>\nLess than 3 lbs<\/td>\n3 to 7 lbs<\/td>\n7 to 12 lbs<\/td>\nMore than 10 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Height Extension (inches)<\/td>\n10 inches or less<\/td>\nUp to 20 in<\/td>\nUp to 72 inches<\/td>\n48 to 60 in<\/td>\nOver 60 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maximum Load Capacity (pounds)(These are averages — Don’t Overload!)<\/td>\nUp to 2 lbs<\/td>\nLess than 3 lbs<\/td>\nUp to 18 pounds<\/td>\n7 to 20 lbs<\/td>\nMore than 15 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Head Type Available<\/td>\nNone or Ball<\/td>\nBall, 3-way Ball, Pan<\/td>\nBall, 3-way Ball, Pan<\/td>\n3-way Ball, Fluid, Pan<\/td>\n3-way Ball, Fluid, Pan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feet<\/td>\nRubber Non-slip<\/td>\nRubber Non-slip<\/td>\nRubber, Spike<\/td>\nRubber, Spike<\/td>\nRubber, Spike, Custom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leg Locks<\/td>\nFriction<\/td>\nFriction, Twist<\/td>\nTwist, Lever<\/td>\nTwist, Lever<\/td>\nLever, Custom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common Material<\/td>\nPlastic, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber<\/td>\nPlastic, Aluminum<\/td>\nAluminum, Carbon Fiber, Titanium<\/td>\nAluminum, Carbon Fiber, Titanium<\/td>\nAluminum, Carbon Fiber, Titanium, Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Learn More About Tripods at the Adorama Learning Center:<\/p>\n