Recommend a tri-pod?

Ferco · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

Hi ok I've already got a good tripod; the Slik 500 or something... now the only problem is that it has that pole going up through the middle so that you can raise for extra length... but that means that I can't get those "ant eye" shots or the really low macro photos... The problem comes thought as I would love to be able to, if possible, to have my bigma mounted on it... which ways a fair bit... 1.842KG I believe...

So does anyone know of a tripod that will allow pretty much a ground level shot but also hold the bigma...?

Thanks for any help

MDJAK · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

Not sure which Gitzo model it is (go to www.bhphoto.com) but there's at least one that will hold that which also has an off center column that bends every which way.

mark

sm1rf · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

try the Manfrotto 055 pro, the column comes out and mounts horizontally, also has a short centre column to mount at about 4" i think. 6KG loading also. the 055 regular doesn't have these features i think. Try amazon, i think a market place seller does it for about £90 in black.

pcasciola · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

I use a Gitzo Explorer G2220 which can adjust every which way with a rotating center column. You can put the column at just about any angle from straight up to almost straight down. I'm sure the Bigma would be no problem since I use my Sigma 500 f/4.5 on it which is a lot heavier.

freaking102 · 4th of March 2007 (Sun)

A bunch of tripods have reversible columns. For instance, my G1257. I think any Gitzo or Gitzo knockoff with a rapid column allows reversible column.

4th of March 2007 (Sun)	#1
Ferco Goldmember Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,766	Recommend a tri-pod? Hi ok I've already got a good tripod; the Slik 500 or something... now the only problem is that it has that pole going up through the middle so that you can raise for extra length... but that means that I can't get those "ant eye" shots or the really low macro photos... The problem comes thought as I would love to be able to, if possible, to have my bigma mounted on it... which ways a fair bit... 1.842KG I believe... So does anyone know of a tripod that will allow pretty much a ground level shot but also hold the bigma...? Thanks for any help __________________ Canon Gripped 350D & 40D 100mm 2.8 Macro \| Canon 18-200mm IS Canon 430ex Flash \| Kenko 1.4x teleconvertor \| Extension Tubes \| Slik pro 500DX tripod www.mincher.smugmug.com

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MDJAK ...the definition of a noob Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Posts: 22,223 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Recommend a tri-pod? Not sure which Gitzo model it is (go to www.bhphoto.com) but there's at least one that will hold that which also has an off center column that bends every which way. mark

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sm1rf Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England Posts: 940 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Recommend a tri-pod? try the Manfrotto 055 pro, the column comes out and mounts horizontally, also has a short centre column to mount at about 4" i think. 6KG loading also. the 055 regular doesn't have these features i think. Try amazon, i think a market place seller does it for about £90 in black. __________________ "Skill in photography is acquired by practice and not purchase" My Gear http://underwoodphotographic.zenfolio.com/

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pcasciola POTN SHOPKEEPER Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Millstone Township, NJ Posts: 3,124 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Recommend a tri-pod? I use a Gitzo Explorer G2220 which can adjust every which way with a rotating center column. You can put the column at just about any angle from straight up to almost straight down. I'm sure the Bigma would be no problem since I use my Sigma 500 f/4.5 on it which is a lot heavier. __________________ Philip Casciola Pro Camera Gear - POTN Shop Canon 20D w/BG-E2 grip, 1D Mark I, 1D Mk III (Waiting List) EF 50/1.8, EF 85/1.8, EF 300/4L IS, Sigma 500/4.5 EF-S 10-22, EF-S 18-55, Tamron 28-75/2.8, EF 70-200/2.8L IS Sigma 1.4x & 2x, Tamron 1.4x, Gitzo 2220 Explorer, 322RC2 grip

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freaking102 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 412 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Recommend a tri-pod? A bunch of tripods have reversible columns. For instance, my G1257. I think any Gitzo or Gitzo knockoff with a rapid column allows reversible column.

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