A TRIPOD WILL
Reduce Blur in low light and Long Lens (Zoom) situations
Improve Video by stabilizing the shot
IN A PINCH
If you find yourself without a tripod, use any stable object (e.g. car, wall, fence...) to steady both you and camera
If you have a choice - ALWAYS use a Tripod!
YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROPERLY
Mount the Camera
Adjust the Height
Adjust the TILT, PAN and RISER (Ped)
Please remember: NEVER SCREW THE CAMERA ONTO THE TRIPOD!
Screwing a camera onto a tripod will GOUGE the bottom of the camera!
Unsnap all leg locks
Hold the tripod at the appropriate height
Secure the leglocks
ALWAYS Loosen the appropriate locks FIRST
Adjust the Tilt, Pan or Riser (Ped)
Tighten the appropriate locks