For travelers interested in nature photography or photographing the night sky, investing in a good camera tripod is key.

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Some options are cheap and simple, while others offer pro-friendly features at a higher price. You’ll find a full range of travel tripods recommended for different buyers and budgets below.

The Photron Stedy Pro 550 tripod comes with 4-tube section aluminum legs with a maximum usable height of 136cm. This compact tripod is a great option for mobile phones, compact cameras and most DSLRs.