Heavy duty tripod for macro and time lapse?

There seems to be at least 345 brands of tripods out there, and I have been struggling to make sense of it all. What I am looking for is something that is good for DSLR and mirrorless (such as Canon R5) with heavy lens and maybe flash, so probably in the 3 to 5 kg range as a minimum.

1. Something that can go low, like to almost ground level, and up to around 5 feet high.
2. Very good wind resistance (I currently have 3 medium to high end travel tripods, and all fail at this).
3. Weight of tripod is not much of an issue, as this is not one I will be hiking with, usually just driving to with SUV.
4. Would like to keep the total price, including ball or pan head under around $600.
5. Is OK with getting wet and sitting in water up to a couple of feet deep.

Any recommendations welcome.

Its been 20 years since I purchased my Bogen3021 Pro and its still working great. Of course I care for my tripod like an expensive car. Fewer leg sections in my opinion makes a tripod stronger ( fewer leg sections are probably larger in diameter) or more steady or less wiggly. If your exposing the tripod to salt water you may want to avoid aluminum or plan on cleaning it well after use. I'm looking at these tripod models to hike and use a 150-600mm. For some reason I may buy the Benro GA158FB1 Go Classic 4-Section Aluminum Flip Lock Tripod supports up to 17.6 lb that can be extend up to 66.3 inches. The others I may consider are. Manfrotto Befree Advanced Special Edition 4-Section Aluminum Travel Tripod with 494 Center Ball Head for Sony Alpha Cameras, Lever Leg Locks, 17.6 Lbs Capacity. Manfrotto MT190X3 Aluminum Tripod 15.4 lb of gear.

One I was looking at is the Induro, but recent reviews seem to indicate they might have some quality control issues. https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …t203_2_grand_st​ealth.html

I would prefer a carbon fiber type with no metal. I had an aluminum one a while back, and it got just a tiny dent in one of the legs and that made it very hard to extend. You might be right about the number of leg sections - on comment on YouTube said his multi-leg thing had trouble with wind.

This is another I was looking at - a bit pricey but has good reviews https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_3372_Rapid.htm​l/overview

FLM makes great stuff. Their second gen tripods are solid. Have a look at their largest... https://www.flmcanada.​com …ct/flm-cp38-l4-ii-tripod/.

Where this fails your list is the price. You can step down in size if they will still meet your needs, but it's hard to get something very solid and keep the price that low.

The FLM looks interesting, though it is a bit over what I was hoping to spend. I see that Adorama has it for around $720.

Windsun33 wrote in post #19121815
One I was looking at is the Induro, but recent reviews seem to indicate they might have some quality control issues. https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …t203_2_grand_st​ealth.html

I would prefer a carbon fiber type with no metal. I had an aluminum one a while back, and it got just a tiny dent in one of the legs and that made it very hard to extend. You might be right about the number of leg sections - on comment on YouTube said his multi-leg thing had trouble with wind.

This is another I was looking at - a bit pricey but has good reviews https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_3372_Rapid.htm​l/overview

I have the GIT Induro 304 L. No issues. Very stable with a GMB2 Gimball and 400mm lens.
The Smaller unit you are looking at may fit your needs.

Windsun33 wrote in post #19121815
One I was looking at is the Induro, but recent reviews seem to indicate they might have some quality control issues. https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …t203_2_grand_st​ealth.html

I would prefer a carbon fiber type with no metal. I had an aluminum one a while back, and it got just a tiny dent in one of the legs and that made it very hard to extend. You might be right about the number of leg sections - on comment on YouTube said his multi-leg thing had trouble with wind.

This is another I was looking at - a bit pricey but has good reviews https://www.bhphotovid​eo.com …_3372_Rapid.htm​l/overview

Ive got a few induro's and love them. They have become my go to brand. It would be a shame if QC was slipping.

Crazy as it seems, consider dropping back a few decades to wooden legs. https://woodentripods.​wordpress.com/

See https://www.riestripod​.com/large-format-photography, and specifically the H100 model. This thing will survive water readily and is impervious to mud and sand. Check you “low” requirements.

If you are handy, you might Google a surveyor tripod. They can be in wood, usually up to 72” and are very stable. Typically you have to do something for the mount since the thread is much larger for a surveyor’s instruments than a 1/4-20. Usually very cheap!

John from PA wrote in post #19123576
Crazy as it seems, consider dropping back a few decades to wooden legs. https://woodentripods.​wordpress.com/

Not crazy at all; they are vibration free. I use a Berlebach Report 302 when I can and they're a bargain at around $250 from Germany. They're very sturdy and it's one of the tripods I can use my Arca Swiss C1 geared head on. Great platform for the Fotoman 617 panoramic camera. The only downside is that wooden legs are relatively heavy.

Interesting - had not really thought about the wooden tripods. Weight is not really an issue, since I will be able to drive very close to most of the places I would want to set up in my off-road SUV. Will look into them a bit more.