boomer826 Loc: Florida gulf coast

I am looking for a tall , heavy duty tripod. I am 6'3" tall and I get tired of stopping over my tripod. I want one that is very sturdy also. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated from the great folks at the hog.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

I recommend the Gitzo 3542LS. It is what I used for D800 and Nikon 300mm f2.8. Very steady. And legs long enough to allow it to function on sloping ground and still get the camera up where you want it.

rcurrie Loc: Kingsport, TN

Check Feisol tripods

ggttc Loc: TN

Bogen 3021...it will hold a bazooka...got mine for $105 on ebay....

Put a Nest head on it from MT shooter.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Check eBay. There are some good new and used ones listed.

boomer826 Loc: Florida gulf coast

Like to thank everybody for the quick replies to my question. I will definitely check out all these recommendations. Thanks!!

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I have a Benro aluminum that goes to 85 inches and can hold 44lbs. It's extremely sturdy but it weighs 6lbs. I use it inside and out. They make them in carbon fiber as well at double the price.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1157827-REG/benro_tma47axl_mach3_aluminum_series_4.html

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

I highly recommend one of the Ries tripods. The A100-ST goes to 80" without the head. Some of the shorter ones can be custom ordered to add an additional 12". My custom J600 goes to 71" without the head. Their motto is, "We may not be your first tripod, but we will be your last !" They’re right!
http://www.riestripod.com/

silveragemarvel Loc: Keller, Texas

Check out Induro carbon fiber GIT series 3 and 4. They come in L and XL sizes. I have the GIT404XL. Excellent quality tripod.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

What lenses will you be using with it and what kind of subject matter will you be shooting? Anyone giving you a meaningful recommendation must know this, otherwise the recommendation has no merit.

boomer826 Loc: Florida gulf coast

The biggest lens I have is the Sigma 150 -600 C. I shoot mostly wildlife, landscapes and sunsets and night scenes.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

I've got a 3472 and a 3442. The 3472 is pretty tall, when you add the head to it. I have to stand on my tip toes when I raise it all the way up, and I am 6' tall. The 3442 is shorter, but I don't have to stoop. I use the larger pod with a 600 F4, and so far have no issues with a 300mm lens on the smaller pod. If I do macro, I will get my best results with the larger pod. It really doesn't matter too much which brand tripod you get.

A tripod with a 37mm diameter top leg section is likely to be as sturdy as the OP will need - the top Gitzo has a 43mm leg section. I believe the top level Really Right Stuff also is over 40mm. The Feisol is 37.

He can disregard the Bogen nonsense. it is a really heavy (15lbs when you add the head) and is not stable enough to keep a 200mm lens from vibrating. I know - I had one. Actually it was a 3051 with a 3047 head. It was pretty useless for long lens use on a light camera. Though it was great with a view camera that used a leaf shutter (no vibration). Shutter movement and lack of inertial mass makes small (by comparison) digital cameras more challenging to stabilize. There is lots to take in on selecting a proper tripod, but first you need to reveal what your application will be. And a budget would be nice.

sterrill Loc: missouri

I have an Induro aluminum tripod that I mounted a Manfrotto geared head to. I really like it. Now their catalogue only has carbon fiber. I assume the carbon fiber models are good too. My only complaint is that the case won't hold the tripod with the geared head attached.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

The other big question is, how much do you want to pay for a tripod? The reason I bought the Benro was its cost . At $220 it fit my budget. I needed a really solid tripod to do both macro photography and birding with a long lens and it fit the bill on both counts. I purchased a Movo gimbal head that cost me $99 , between the two they handle both my 180mm macro lens and can easily handle a 150-600mm Sigma.

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Really right stuff.