Pillars vs Tripods
WEBJun 23, 2009 · I would think a pillar mount of good quality to be less flexible ie "sturdier". The tripod legs are thinner than a single pillar and any one of the 3 could flex due to loading changes and remember the loading on an angled tripod leg is trying to bend it, on a pillar mount the loading is mainly straight down the pillar tube to the base and base legs, and .