Selecting & using a tripod

[digitalrightnow]

How can I tell which tripod I should purchase for my camera, my camera is a Fujifilm s8100fd digital. I have checked Fujifilm's website but I cannot find any tripods on the site. Also, when should I decide to use a tripod? I take photos of wildlife mostly.

 

[JKP86]

I have a tripod, was told I should use it...but I don't. I too shoot wildlife photography and as you know, most wildlife doesn't stay still very long...I don't know, i'm just not fast enough with it to make it effective. I just use my IS lens and let that be good enough...even though I have to admit, sometimes it's not...

 

[Samanax]

How To Choose A Tripod

Tripod Guide - Commonly Asked Questions about the three-legged creatures

Choosing a tripod is always a compromise

How to Choose a Tripod for Your Digital Camera

 

[digitalrightnow]

Thansk for your answers, I photograph ducks mostly, and they don't sit still very long alot of the time.

 

[icassell]

There are 2 standard tripod screw mount sizes (1/4" and 3/8") but this more pertains to attaching it to a ball mount. Most cameras use a 1/4" thread so tripods are not 'camera specific'