So what’s the point of a quick-release plate? It seems obvious enough, doesn’t it: you attach the plate to the base of the camera and, from there on, you can quickly clip the camera to the tripod and ...

While it’s designed as a 2-way pan head, it can be used for portrait shots too. The Arca compatible QS-65 quick-release plate has four sides, so simply push the head forward to a position where your ...

At first glance, Vanguard’s GH-300T looks like most other pistol grip tripod kits. But, there’s a tiny orange button on the trigger that actually fires the shutter. That makes swiveling the head for ...