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samlee860407
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Mar 07, 2010 05:40 |  #1

Guys, anyone can recommend me a small tripod?

Currently using a super duper cheapo small tripod (around USD10 only), since it's cheap, so i buy it for fun and fool around. the thing i like it's max height is around 20cm only, so i can put it on my table inside the restaurant and take pictures.

However, it lack functions (cant take portrait) and not really stable.

So would like to ask, is there any tripod with very small minimum height so that i can place on my table when i am dining in a restaurant?

if will be best if the min height is less than 30cm or lesser.

Besides, would also like the maximum height is reasonable too, so that can take landscape or group picture if needed.

folded height should not be more than 35cm if possible.

currently i am thinking of the benro travel angel A-068, but i wish to get something with smaller minimum height. Any advice? :)




  
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Mar 07, 2010 07:55 |  #2

First off, you are simply NOT going to be able to find a reasonable tripod that does BOTH mini functions, and then extends to a height that is at eyeball level.

Having said that, the option you may REALLY want to look at for the tabletop is the SLIK MINI-PRO V.
Folded length is 20cm, max operating height 21.8cm, center column extension of 4.5cm. Weight is 12oz (0.354kg). It is a very strong tripod and can support a DSLR with a pretty good size lens without issue. Additionally, it can be used as a chest pod to provide additional stability when handholding. Finally, it comes with a Suction cup attachment that when used can hold the tripod to a window or mirror with a lot of strength (though I use that function primarily with a P&S camera, rather than my very expensive DSLR's).

It's currently available through Amazon (shipped by Beach Camera) for under $23.00.
I love mine!

INFO URL FOR AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com …ripod-Head/dp/B000ASTKWQ/ (external link)


Bodies: 1Dx, 5D MkII + MkIII, 7D, 50D, SD780IS, | Stability: Gitzo GT5532LS, RRS BH-55, Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 and Monopod
Lenses: Canon 16-35mm/f2.8L ll, 24-70 f/2.8L ll, 24-105mm/f4L, 100-400/f4.5-5.6L, 50mm/1.8 II, 100/2.8L II, 85/1.8 USM, MP-E65/2.8 1-5X, 15mm Fishy, 70-200 2.8L II, 40mm Pancake
Lighting: 580EXII, 430EXII, MT-24EX, MR-14EX

  
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Mar 07, 2010 12:02 as a reply to  @ Sitting Elf's post |  #3

The Slik Sprint Mini II GM tripod, I think can get a bit lower than the Benro A068, as you can remove the center column, but it's a wider foot print. It's stable enough to handle the 5dm2 and the 24-105 lens (1.5kg combination) at its full extension. It's also about half the price of the Benro (includes the matching ball head)

http://www.thkphoto.co​m …slik-sprint-mini-2-a.html (external link)

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Mar 07, 2010 12:46 as a reply to  @ lannes's post |  #4

This is what I use and really like it:

http://www.hoopercamer​a.com/product.aspx?pf_​id=74158 (external link)

http://www.promaster.c​om …products.asp?pr​oduct=7812 (external link)


This is not my thread but has several great shots of one in action:

http://digital-photography-school.com …etop-window-anywhere.html (external link)




  
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Mar 07, 2010 13:02 |  #5

lannes wrote in post #9746226 (external link)
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What is that lens cap?? Never seen one!


Bodies: 1Dx, 5D MkII + MkIII, 7D, 50D, SD780IS, | Stability: Gitzo GT5532LS, RRS BH-55, Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 and Monopod
Lenses: Canon 16-35mm/f2.8L ll, 24-70 f/2.8L ll, 24-105mm/f4L, 100-400/f4.5-5.6L, 50mm/1.8 II, 100/2.8L II, 85/1.8 USM, MP-E65/2.8 1-5X, 15mm Fishy, 70-200 2.8L II, 40mm Pancake
Lighting: 580EXII, 430EXII, MT-24EX, MR-14EX

  
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Mar 07, 2010 13:22 |  #6

Sitting Elf wrote in post #9746506 (external link)
What is that lens cap?? Never seen one!

It's a Brno BaLens , white balance cap which allows to custom set the white balance, just shoot an image with the cap on at the light source and then use the custom function to set the WB off the image taken. Use them on all my lenses.

http://www.balens.ca/ (external link)


1Dx, 1DM4, 5DM2, 7D, EOS-M, 8-15L, 17-40L, 24 TSE II, 24-105L, 50L, 85L II, 100L, 135L, 200L f/2.8, 300L f/4, 70-200L II, 70-300L, 400Lf/5.6

  
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Mar 07, 2010 14:11 |  #7

lannes wrote in post #9746600 (external link)
It's a Brno BaLens , white balance cap which allows to custom set the white balance, just shoot an image with the cap on at the light source and then use the custom function to set the WB off the image taken. Use them on all my lenses.

http://www.balens.ca/ (external link)


Thanks, looking into it. Would save time from shooting a photovision target that I'm using now.


Bodies: 1Dx, 5D MkII + MkIII, 7D, 50D, SD780IS, | Stability: Gitzo GT5532LS, RRS BH-55, Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 and Monopod
Lenses: Canon 16-35mm/f2.8L ll, 24-70 f/2.8L ll, 24-105mm/f4L, 100-400/f4.5-5.6L, 50mm/1.8 II, 100/2.8L II, 85/1.8 USM, MP-E65/2.8 1-5X, 15mm Fishy, 70-200 2.8L II, 40mm Pancake
Lighting: 580EXII, 430EXII, MT-24EX, MR-14EX

  
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samlee860407
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Mar 07, 2010 17:07 |  #8

lannes wrote in post #9746226 (external link)
The Slik Sprint Mini II GM tripod, I think can get a bit lower than the Benro A068, as you can remove the center column, but it's a wider foot print. It's stable enough to handle the 5dm2 and the 24-105 lens (1.5kg combination) at its full extension. It's also about half the price of the Benro (includes the matching ball head)

http://www.thkphoto.co​m …slik-sprint-mini-2-a.html (external link)

ohh...

another good option....

thanks! :)




  
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