How to Choose a Tripod Choosing a tripod is always a compromise. No matter how much research is done, you are never quite sure that the choice you are about to make is the correct one. And even after you've used your tripod for over a year, you might still be uncertain of your choice. Whatever decision you finally make will be fine since you will learn to adapt to the few compromises that you knew you had to make. Don't start second guessing yourself and read more reviews after you have made your decision as other models will always arrive the day after your purchase. It's up to you to decide which feature is the most important, second important, etc. There is a rating list at the end of this article to help you come to the right tripod choice. Now, what are the features that you should look for?