Jessops TP327 Tripod

Some people see Jessop's as a place to trust in the photography world and others see them as rip off merchants that over charge for basic products, I won't give my opinion on Jessop`s on the whole but I am here to give you my opinion of their TP327 Tripod. Firstly i should start by saying that although I am a professional portrait photographer, this is not a professional tripod. This tripod is available at my camera class for people to use and to learn with and as I have shown people how to use it on many occasions as well as using it myself; I felt that I was qualified to give my opinion on it. I will abstain from comparing it with ...  Read the complete review

Let me start by saying I am not the best photographer in the world, but I am very interested photography (and gadgets to be honest) so I'm always looking out for a good buy and a nice piece of kit. Which is why when this beauty struck my eye I simply had to have it. Like I said I'm no genius with a camera so you'll have to forgive me if I use any incorrect technical vocabulary and understand this is from an amateur's point of view. Well the tripod can be set up in roughly 30 seconds and the legs are separated in to two sections meaning it is more compact when not extended but can still reach a very good height of about 1m 60 just with the legs which ...  Read the complete review

Not an iPod... A TriPod! This review is for the Jessops 'TP327' Tripod, rather than the post-apocalyptic TV series 'The Tripods' which aired in the mid 80's - anyone remember that? - check it out on youtube! Tripods serve the purpose of holding your camera steady, enabling you to achieve shake-free shots - hence, no more blurry images. Costing £58 from Jessops, the TP327 is very lightweight (1732g), and easy to carry round due to the strong plastic handle on its body. As a whole, the tripod is very stable, and i've used it in some pretty windy conditions when taking landscape shots on the Downs. When fully extended, the tripod ...  Read the complete review