Dolica AX620B100 62-Inch Proline Tripod and Ball Head

[Brypan]

I have not posted in a while, but I need some help, if possible. I have been looking into a tripod for w hile and finally found a good, cheap, begginer one for me. The Dolica AX620B100 is what I think I will go with, but I am trying to find the mininum working height. Because I like macro photography, this is important to me. For some reason, I can't seem to find it anywhere on the internet. Has anybody else found the min. working height for this tripod, or has one themselves and can tell me? Thanks in advanced.

[kndguy]

hey, I don't know if you found the answer or not, but it is on their website:
http://www.dolica.com/product.php?id=107

Minimum operating height: 18.5
cheers,

I was just looking at this tripod and saw your thread in the search

[katodog]

You can do like I did, since I never extend the center column on my Dolica Proline carbon fiber tripod, I cut the center column off at the bottom of the mount. Now I can shoot ground-level shots easily. I cut the column off because I already have a tripod that has a stronger center column, and I use that tripod if I need more height. Certainly makes getting down on the ground a lot easier with a short center column.


Now if only my body would get that low as easily...

[Brypan]

Sorry to bump this, but thanks for everybody who helped me :). Of course I checked all ver, except for Dolica's website :P. Anyway, I have the tripod, and to get close to the ground, I just unscrew the metal hook on the bottom of the center column, turn it upside-down, and re-screw the hook back on. This inverting of the center column turns the camera upside-down, but lets me get very close to the ground. I wonder if that is bad for the camera and/or tripod... Thanks again all, I am very happy with my first tripod (besides my dad's old broken one :P).

[netarc]

I understand that the head on the Dolica AX620B100 tripod can be replaced ... what I haven't been able to find out is what heads the tripod/center column assembly is compatible with, couldn't find any details on Dolica's website.

Any ideas? Have any of you folks w/this tripod used alternative heads?