Transformer Tripods: More than Meets the Leg

Most tripods on the market are simple three-legged supports for your camera and lens, and that is usually all that photographers need a tripod to do. But, there are some tripods on the market that, while serving to support photographic gear, have some funky and, oftentimes, unique features that set themselves apart from the classic traditional tripod.
Before we look at some of these transformer tripods, if you are looking for a treatise on the tripod itself, click here. If you are looking for a buying guide for some of our favorite full-sized or travel tripods, click on these two hyperlinks. And, if you are looking for alternative camera supports, we have you covered there, with Allan Weitz’s article: 20 Tripods That Are Not Really Tripods.

Tripod/Monopod/Selfie Stick-in-One

There are a number of tripods on the market today that have a detachable leg, or legs, for use as a monopod and/or selfie stick.

If this is a feature you think you would enjoy, keep an eye out for tripods that allow a leg to be removed for this purpose. There are many tripods that offer this option, including the Sirui W-2204 Waterproof Carbon Fiber Tripod and the Oben CT-3565 Carbon Fiber Tripod.