For travelers interested in nature photography or photographing the night sky, investing in a good camera tripod is key.

Within each category exist specific designs, some of which are generalized and others that are specific to a narrow type of shooting. A shooting bag resting on a plate and tripod creates a rock-solid ...

A standard 3/8-16 thread attachment on top of the plate lets you attach a standard tripod head, giving you a shooting platform capable of supporting a heavy full-frame camera and lens, while still ...