Low tripod....

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Does anyone know of a cheap tripod that I can get for low heights? Mine only goes as low as 14 or so inches and Id like just a little one for lower stuff. I know ultimately I need to be looking at a proper tripod that allows the centre column to be reversed but budget says no at the moment. Any ebay specials etc that will do the job?
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Steve
 
Benbo?

I have one with the additional centre column bracket and I love it. It's much more co operative than my previous Manfrotto and it's more stable too.
 
You could always try a Gorilla pod.
They'll go as low as a snake's belly.
 
Check out Benbo or Uni-loc tripods.

Very flexible in terms of the positions.
 
Just about every new tripod can splay the legs flat nowadays.

I've got a couple, both Manfrotto 190ProB, that I'm going to put in the classified section later today for about £50.
 
I have this little fellow - http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~man~Velbon~productID~7494~categoryid~178.html.

The centre column can be split in two and the legs splayed out flat, making it 14cm tall to the top of the QR plate.

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I really like it. It's small enough to fit in a coat pocket or belt pouch and, as depicted here, well up to the job of holding gear above the specified max weight.
 
HoppyUK said:
Just about every new tripod can splay the legs flat nowadays.
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Splaying the legs wide is one thing if you've the room but that uni-loc/benbo design (and I miss it) can get you at floor level in a telephone box, 3 feet to the side hanging 1 inch over a stream or 'bridging' over a bush / fence to shoot directly downwards the other side.

It's a mad octopus and weighs a ton but if composition / flexibility is your thing and you're happy with hassle - it will get you into all sorts of places !
 
There is also a thing called a skimmer pod, basically a plastic dish with a central mount. I know a guy in the US uses one extensively for low level bird shots.
 
EDIT : Oops - I really should read the thread better before giving my 2 cents.
Another option is to mount the central column upside down (if your existing tripod allows this). Your camera can then be as close to the ground as you need.

Mike
 
Define 'cheap'

And do you need it to do anything other than low level shots?
 
What do you class as cheap? I have a Benbo for sale in the trading area of the forum, it was the forerunner to the Unilock System. It is sturdy and can get into a whole range of postions - including nearly flat, but you also have the option of shooting upside down with the prism touching the floor if you need to, and then rotate the image afterwards. Is that low enough?? ;)
 
cheers for all the replys :thumbs: I think im just going to bite the bullett and get me a proper tripod rather than my jessops wanna be one! Lugging two tripods about would just get on my nerves I reckon.
thanks
Steve :thumbs:
 
Get a Redsnapper and turn the central pier round, then hang the camera upside down between the legs. Simples.

Arthur
 
My Manfrotto 785B pretty much lies flat on the ground, not sure if it falls into the cheap section at £60~ but it is worth every penny.

EDIT: I use mine with the D60, I'm not sure if it will be heavy enough to use with the D200.
 
fatphotographer said:
What do you class as cheap? I have a Benbo for sale in the trading area of the forum, it was the forerunner to the Unilock System. It is sturdy and can get into a whole range of postions - including nearly flat, but you also have the option of shooting upside down with the prism touching the floor if you need to, and then rotate the image afterwards. Is that low enough?? ;)
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Ambermile said:
Get a Redsnapper and turn the central pier round, then hang the camera upside down between the legs. Simples.

Arthur
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