While you can, theoretically, attach a camera directly to the top of a tripod, a tripod headlets you reposition the camera quickly so you can frame the image you see in your … See more

The ball headis the most versatile type of tripod head, and is a relatively recent invention. If you don’t have a need for a specific tripod head (i.e. balancing a huge telephoto le… See more

The 3-way or pan-and-tilt headis the most traditional of tripod heads. It features three control arms extending from the head. Each arm allows adjustment on one axis: vertical, horizontal, … See more

The pistol grip headis a fun take on the standard ball head. Instead of removing the friction on the ball using a knob, the pistol grip head has a squeezable lever that allows you … See more