Tripod for location lighting

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I need to pick up some new tripod legs this week to use on location with my rangers. A lot of the time I am on horribly non level terrain, so a lightstand won't work.

Any suggestions? Ideally it would pack down fairly small for airline travel, but somehow i doubt this will fit in my 24" long ranger case anyways.

Does anyone make a center column extension i can get to get a standard 60" or so tripod height another foot or 2 up there?

[sleibrand]

These will be close but they should fit if you pull out the center column:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504845-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_055XPROB_055XPROB_Tripod_Legs_Blac k_.html

This is the replacement for the 3021BPro which was (is) a nice tripod. It goes to 70" with the column extended.

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Steve, I am looking at the one model down from that right now, without the horizontal column ability (no need). I forgot you could pull out the center columns on most of them, that will get me another inch or so of clearance. 70" would be a good start.

Is there anyone making extensions? I may have to get one machined I suppose. Another foot of height that i can simple screw on would be great. Ranger heads don't weigh much, so that isn't a concern.

[Titus213]

I have been looking for a tripod and came across this: http://www.amvona.com/?page=shop/flypage&view=1&product_id=2620

I'm not sure how much extension you can get out of that center column while it's attached to the legs....

[sleibrand]

Steve, I am looking at the one model down from that right now, without the horizontal column ability (no need). I forgot you could pull out the center columns on most of them, that will get me another inch or so of clearance. 70" would be a good start.

Is there anyone making extensions? I may have to get one machined I suppose. Another foot of height that i can simple screw on would be great. Ranger heads don't weigh much, so that isn't a concern.

Yes, the center columns come out on both the one I referenced and the next one down. I was pointing to the more expensive one since it had longer legs.

Creating an extension should be pretty straightforward, especially since you don't care if there's some movement.

Bend a piece of strapping at both ends, weld a 1/4x20 nut on ome end and a bolt on the other.

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Just an update, got a set of 055XB Manfrotto legs. 70", under 24" long when closed, fits perfectly in the elinchrom ranger case.