I found some Feisol tripods at my local camera store. I am 6'2" and with a ball head and no center column I can set my camera higher than I can see through. My cost was $419 just for the tripod and I went without the center column. Take a look at the four section ones.
http://www.feisol.com/0823tripodsdetails-3.html
http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=itemlist&cat1=Tripods%20%26%20Supports&feature1=feisol

If you have the time you might want to look at purchasing a scanner to do the job yourself. I have included a link from Adorama for just one of the many they offer. That way you have control over what you are doing and can adust your files and pictures to the outcome you desire.
http://www.adorama.com/IESV600R.html

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

It appears to find a middle ground. I don't really know how it works and have never researched it, but I have had some small photos submitted to me to include in presentations and they are enlarged to the point of being unrecognizable.

Depends on the program you are using to create the slideshow. I use Proshow by Photodex and it resizes the pictures to all be uniform.

If you do this often you may want to consider a 50mm 1.8 lens. I use this lens when shooting indoor sports and high school plays and ceremonies. With adjusted white balance it does a very good job.

I have this one. I am 6' 2" and this goes higher than I need to stand straight up. And that is without a center column. http://www.feisol.net/feisol-classic-large-tripod-ct3471-rapid-p-2.html

Not sure what the point of this is. I would not purchase one of the best full frame cameras on the market to shoot in cropped mode.

Well maybe, but I will tell you that I am extremely aware of my surroundings, who else is shooting, and I have stepped away from many opportunities to allow parents the chance to step in and get the pictures they are after.

I am a teacher at a high school and spend hours upon hours every year attending events and taking pictures for no charge. Most photographers are pretty good about knowing their surroundings and keeping out of each others way. One time I was standing in the end zone all by myself, sparse crowd. And some photographer hired by some parent walks right in front of me and sets up to take his pictures right in my sight line. Usually I just move but this was the third incident during the school year and I called him on it none too nicely. He got upset with me and giving me grief about it not being my field. The violent scenes that took place in my head never came true, but man, these people seem to be everywhere.

I don't know anything about the program, and sadly didn't save the emails, but I recently received some offer from Avanquest software about their ability to repixelate(?) pictures. Might be worth looking at if you have no other options.I reiterate I know nothing about the company or the program but might be worth a look.

There are times when the single shot is the best way for me. Volleyball is the first that comes to mind. There is a sense of accomplishment catching the moment of impact. And you're right, it doesn't always work. But with practice there are far more keepers than not.

There's a difference in the level of sports one shoots also. I shoot high school which is considerably slower than professional or even college level. Do I get the best shot all the time? No way. But I noticed that when I was shooting in burst (6fps) that quite often the picture I wanted was in between the shots I was getting. So I spent considerable time learning to anticipate and time the shots I wanted. I enjoy getting the bat connecting with the ball, the moment of release on a layup, the goalie in midair making the save. These are the pictures the kids also like to see of themselves. And when I shot in burst mode I never came close to capturing the golf club at impact with the ball. I use burst in football, I use burst in track and field, I have just learned to go about some things differently. I know I am in the minority, but what I am doing works quite well for me.

I respectfully disagree. I have found that I have gotten far better shots by anticipating the action and going with a single shot. Unless you are shooting 10+ frames per seconfd it is easy to miss exactly what you are after.

Not saying most expensive. Saying research and get the BEST you can afford.