what kind of tripod goes best with a fuji finepix digital camera?

Question

having a hard time finding buying advice on tripods....

Answer 1

As far as I know the all use the same fittings.

Answer 2

Forget about the camera type, all tripods fit all cameras.

All you need to consider is the merits of the tripod on its own.

Firstly there is the sturdiness versus weight consideration. Generally the heavier a tripod is, the more sturdy it will be. Being heavier makes it harder to carry though, so you need to figure out what suits you the best. Conversely a light tripod may allow the camera to be blown about by breeze causing camera movement.

Next consider the type of head. What and how much flexibility do you require? Do you take both portrait and landscape photos? In this case you need a head that swivels the camera through 90º. Do you photograph landscapes (static) or sports (movement)? You made a tripod head that can pan quickly, or snap into position.

of course there is budget too. You can spend in excess of $1000 on a tripod.

After much money wasted, I have settled on the Manfrotto 055CLB tripod with the Manfrotto 322RC2 head. This allows me great flexibility whilst still locking very tightly for distant landscapes. Only drawback is it's a little heavy but hey I need the exercise.

Answer 3

Most cameras use the same tripod/base mount fittings, although I do realize you aren't asking about the specific camera, so some good tripods are
for portability, a flexible leg tripod
for professional photography, a good level with multiple levels and adjustment knob-thingys

Answer 4

Depends on what you're needing it for. I've got four. A table-top for really close-up shooting of small thingies, a Velbon Mini-10 for field work in the woods, a DF-40 also for field work (both are light-weight), and a B&L Pro that weighs a ton for serious stuff.