Photography and videos with mobile phones are getting better and better, in many cases making us forget about the classic cameras, although nevertheless one of the accessories that continues to be of great help to achieve the best results are mobile tripods . This complement has been able to adapt to the needs and offers us many possibilities for little money.
In order to find the ideal tripod for each need, we are going to know the strengths and weaknesses of each style of tripod . Depending on what we each need, we can opt for one or other options, although we already anticipate that there is not only one brand or model, but there are several that can give us the same result with a very similar design.
Different types of tripod for mobile
Mini tripod to always carry with us
One of the most demanded options in terms of mobile tripods, are the small tripods that we can rest on a surface to record ourselves or take photos. This accessory has several advantages, such as the price, being one of the cheapest models that we can find, but also how easy it is to always carry it with us in a backpack or even in the jacket to take it out at the right time.
However, it loses many other qualities that the rest of the tripods offer us, such as the height, which in this case will be very small and we will depend on other elements or even the remote control, being forced to use the timer of the mobile or the options that your software offers us.
- In favor:
- Easy to transport
- It is the most economical.
- Against:
- Offers few solutions.
Fixed tripod with height for mobile
Another option that we find in the world of tripods has to do with height, leaving behind the minimum size we find ourselves at the opposite end with similar alternatives to carrying a complete tripod with us, as if it were one intended to cameras. In this case, what worries us most is the height and we can ignore everything else. We are going to find options that add up to 1 meters and 50 centimeters from the ground , which will be more than enough for our photography not to be left with a low angle shot.
The negative point in this case is that on air days or on terrain that is not flat, we can be putting the mobile in danger . The weight of the mobile is not enough on many occasions to withstand instability and therefore we must be careful when extending it to the maximum.
- In favor:
- We can choose the exact height we need.
- Against:
- Its size makes it more difficult to carry it with us.
- Air or uneven areas can throw it away.
The flexible tripods for smartphones
Especially for those who are born explorers, flexible tripods are a great option, since they allow you to place the mobile with the help of the tripod in trees, streetlights, benches and any other element that we can imagine. This gives us possibilities that were impossible a while ago, since the weight of the cameras was too much for this little accessory to help us.
It will only take a little skill and ingenuity to be able to use it, although however if we are in an area where there is no place to place the tripod, we will only have to choose the ground and that can leave us too low a plane. A clear disadvantage that is difficult to solve, even if the price of this type is minimal.
- In favor:
- Easy to transport
- Is very cheap.
- Against:
- We depend on places to grab it.
- You need patience to hold on well.
Remote control and tripod; all in one
There are those who do not care so much about the style or the options of the tripod, but the accessory that has become necessary. We refer to tripods that bring a remote control via Bluetooth to take photos or start videos when we are in position. There are many options that we focus on in stores, with options for large, small, flexible tripods and practically with any style.
Here the positive options are clear, we do not depend on the timer, but nevertheless the negative ones will depend on each model to choose for us. It would therefore be a recommended addition so that when buying our tripod, it is not missing. However, we can also take advantage of the Mi Band’s remote control and save money.
- In favor:
- We can take the photo or video without complicating things.
- Against:
- Any negative point that the type of tripod chosen has.
Mobile tripod with ring light for selfie
One of the additions that mobile tripods have received in recent times has to do differently with photography and videos, we will refer to the LED rings. This ingenious invention makes it possible to notably improve the results of the photographs , making the face more detailed. In addition, in many of the models you can adjust the color temperature and the intensity of the light to achieve the best result.
However, it is not so useful outside the home or far from a plug, where we will not be able to take advantage of this light that depends yes or yes on a power outlet . This also becomes a hindrance to transport and of course, it is noticeable in the price.
- In favor:
- Enhance photos and videos.
- We can adapt the height.
- Against:
- Its price increases.
- It is difficult to transport.
- We can’t use it if we don’t have a plug nearby.
Alternatives to buying a tripod for your mobile
Do you already have a tripod for the camera? You need a mobile adapter
Photography lovers may already have a tripod and do not want to spend more money on a new one, only to use it rarely with their mobile. For this reason, the accessory to place the mobile on the tripod is an option that anyone with a tripod that already meets their needs, will want to have.
There are many options and all of them are just as simple and easy to use. With the help of the thread that integrates the tripod we will be able to place the complement to use it vertically or horizontally. Then you just have to choose the place, leave the tripod, place the mobile with the help of the claw and start the photographic session.
- In favor:
- It is the most economical option.
- We don’t need to carry two different tripods.
- Against:
- Camera tripods are not easy to transport.
Stabilizer becomes a tripod
Another of the most successful gadgets along with mobile phones, photography and video are stabilizers or gimbal. Many of them offer us the option of placing it on a tripod, integrating the classic threads of the cameras in its lower part. This allows us to get more out of the gimbal and not only use it to record videos with the best results, but also to be able to take photos or time-lapses without moving a single millimeter.
Anyway, this option is one of the most expensive and quality gimbal can cost the same as a cheap mobile. This solution is only recommended if we really need the stabilizer or however, if we already have it and also have a photographic tripod at home, this will not save us spending more money.
- In favor:
- It can save us money if we already have a tripod and / or a gimbal.
- Against:
- The price of the gimbal is expensive and we would also need a tripod.
Create your own homemade tripod
For those who want to save as much as possible and do not want to lose the possibility of getting a tripod, the cheapest solution will always be that we make the tripod for the mobile ourselves . You just need to follow the steps that we explain and spend a few minutes preparing it. This can even become a fun and entertaining task.
As materials we only need cardboard, a pencil, a ruler and a pair of scissors. As you may be imagining, we are going to make a support in the style of photo frames. The steps to follow are those:
- On a cardboard we draw a rectangle of 15 × 12 cm, which will be the key part of the support.
- We cut it out and fold it in half.
- Then we cut it out as if it were a classic photo frame.
- Finally we open it and place the mobile.
You can also follow the steps in the YouTube video to make it easier for you to observe the process:
- In favor:
- It does not cost money.
- Against:
- It will be unstable.
- We will not be able to transport it.
- It offers few possibilities.