Tabletop Tripod/Macro Tripod

[Roger]

I am looking for a Macro/Table top tripid that can carry my XT with my 100mm Macro w tube.

It would be nice to have somthing that can get low.

Anyone used anything?

[Roger]

Anyone?

[Bobby]

I really don't like table top tripods,but if you are looking for a good one go to the Kirk site and look at theirs. It is extremely well built. There are other cheaper versions out there. Do a search engine on "table top tripods" and I am sure you will get a few hits.

here is link. http://www.kirkphoto.com/supports.html#lowpod

[dmwphoto]

I am considering the Kirk low pod. It is very pricy but appears to be a perfect tool for much of my macro workk and the application you are attempting.
I can get a link if you are interested.

[MGlennn]

I don't have any personal experience with this...but....thought you might like to review it :) :) :)

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pod/index.html

[gluwater]

I don't have any personal experience with this...but....thought you might like to review it :) :) :)

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/pod/index.html
I was thinking of the same thing. I have never used it but I have other RRS equipment and it is all very well built. But it may be a little overkill for table top macro work though.

[Jonathan]

I was thinking of the same thing. I have never used it but I have other RRS equipment and it is all very well built. But it may be a little overkill for table top macro work though.

This would be my assumption nick. I love RRS but in the back of my mind I think you could save some $$ and go a different route.

[Martin]

Found this little review of table top tripods.

http://www.panix.com/~rbean/tripod/

[Rudi]

The one problem that I see immediately with the Kirk pod is the fact that it has 4 (FOUR) feet! WTF? What it you want to use it on an uneven surface? Ever tried to level a dining room table on an uneven floor? Not fun...

[Roger]

Basicly I am looking for somthing afordable that will let me get low and work on more than one surface.

Is that possible?

[Rudi]

Get a tripod with a centre column that you can pull out and put in sideways. Most of the better tripods do this.

[Kevin]

Or one that has a screw stud on both ends of the center column so the camera can be mounted under the tripod.

I forget with city you're in but if there's a Ritz nearby, I'm sure they have a selection of smaller tripods. Maybe even Walmart or Target. They aren't going to be heavy duty but may serve the purpose.

[Rudi]

I have found through bitter experience that it does not pay to go "cheap" when buying tripods. Buy a good brand, Lundrog, such as Manfrotto (Bogen) or similar - the tripod will be much easier and nicer to use, and your gear will be safe and secure.

[Roger]

I saw a tripod that had screw in legs, up to 8. You could get them in more than one lengh.

Anyone know what I am talking about?


I was thinking aboit somthing like that maybe.

[Harv]

In addition to camera shops, you could check with a retailer that sells hunting/shooting supplies. There are tripods made for spotting scopes that are used for table top applications. I have not done a web search but have seen these items before.

[Harv]

Here are some links...

http://cgi.ebay.com/VIXEN-Table-Top-TRIPOD-for-SPOTTING-SCOPE-or-Camera-NR_W0QQitemZ110046649695QQihZ001QQcategoryZ31715QQ rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/FOLDING-TABLE-TOP-TRIPOD-FOR-SWAROVSKI-SPOTTING-SCOPES_W0QQitemZ290042221159QQihZ019QQcategoryZ711 12QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Roger]

What do you all think of this product?

http://www.novoflex.de/english/html/fr_est3.htm

It has ajustable legs and so on.


Think it would be any good or am I better off getting somthing else?

[Roger]

What do you all think of this product?

http://www.novoflex.de/english/html/fr_est3.htm

It has ajustable legs and so on.


Think it would be any good or am I better off getting somthing else?

Anyone?

[gluwater]

Doesn't look to adjustable to me. I think I could do anything with my tripod that I could do with that. Plus with those little legs I don't think it would be very sturdy with a DSLR and lens mounted on it. But I have never used one or seen one in person so I could be wrong.

[John Gregory]

I just noticed that this thread has not been active for a year, but I have something to add.
I have a heavy duty Opex that will handle everything that I have, probably all at once, but I hesitate to carry it unless I have something of value planned. I also have a very small single stem that opens to a tripod form, but it will not hold anything more than my Minox..The last time I was shopping for a new bag, I discovered a tripod called a "Joby Gorillapod".. At first it seemed too much to expect from something only 10 inches long, but I bought it anyway.. Each leg is made up of 10 interlocking joints, that hold together by friction. And each leg can be adjusted independently to accomodate variations of the surface that you have to work with.
As soon as I got into my car, I loaded it on my Pentax K100D with a 135mm lens, and wrapped the legs of the Joby around my steering wheel,and took shots at a dimly lite street scene 200 feet away. The camera did NOT move a mm. and each shot was 1/4 sec or less.. The camera was securely attached to the wheel, and I could trip the shutter without holding anything else... Here is the web site for all the variations that are available. The designer got a big prize for this invention..
http://www.joby.com/
Because it is so light and flexible, AND only 10 inches long, I can easily carry it with my bag, and everywhere..
Regards, John Gregory

[Roger]

I did end up buying the Gorillapod SLR, works great, and works for normal applications when you need to get low.


http://www.joby.com/products/gorillapod/slr/