Looking for a low angle tripod: I like to take nature pictures - some might be head on only 6 inches off the ground. Does anyone know of a not too expensive tripod that the legs would...

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

I like to take nature pictures - some might be head on only 6 inches off the ground. Does anyone know of a not too expensive tripod that the legs would allow me to do this and be steady. Thank you in advance for any recommendation

Roger Hicks Loc: Aquitaine

Benbo. Not cheap, but not terribly expensive either, and pretty much the standard for the sort of nature photography where you need to have the camera all over the place.

Cheers,

R.

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

http://www.amazon.com/Dolica-AX620B100-62-Inch-Proline-Tripod/dp/B001D60LG8

They get pretty good reviews

effrant Loc: New Hampshire

This tripod rocks, add a good head and its as good as any....
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=479927&Q=&is=REG&A=details

snowbear

Most of the better known brands have models with this capability. The only issue I have with my Manfrotto is the center column is too tall to be used vertically when I spread the legs out that far. I either have to set the column horizontal or get a short column.

heltonjkv96 Loc: southwest Virginia

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/687336-REG/Oben_AC_1420_BA_1_AC_1420_4_Section_Aluminum_Tripod.html
Try this one out....

JackKLE Loc: Missouri , USA, St. Louis Metro

Every tripod that I've ever had, has a center post that is raised or lowered via a Rack & Pinion. At the bottom end is a Pin-Stop that prevents raising the post too far. Press this Pin-Stop in & continue raising the post until it comes completely out of the tripod head, Flip it over and re-insert it into the Tripod Head, from the bottom, UP.
This action will give you all the latitude of elevation that you'll likely ever need & you'll easily be able to get all the way down to Ground Level.

DennisK Loc: Pickle City,Illinois

JackKLE wrote:

Every tripod that I've ever had, has a center post... (show quote)

Yeah,but wouldn't your camera be upside down,or am I not thinking straight? (Please,I know I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer,so no jokes please :-P )

effrant Loc: New Hampshire

snowbear wrote:

Most of the better known brands have models with this capability. The only issue I have with my Manfrotto is the center column is too tall to be used vertically when I spread the legs out that far. I either have to set the column horizontal or get a short column.

Isn't that the idea?

bioteacher Loc: Brooklyn, NY

Yes thank you. Could you tell me the manufacturer and model #?

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

bioteacher wrote:

I like to take nature pictures - some might be head on only 6 inches off the ground. Does anyone know of a not too expensive tripod that the legs would allow me to do this and be steady. Thank you in advance for any recommendation

Benbo as people have recommended. I shoot low too - way back I had a bogen, had the center post chopped and the legs modified for ground level.....this worked well and was inexpensive (of course I already had the pod and head)

randymoe

I have a Benbo and it is very useful outside. It can be configured nearly any way. Some people have difficulty adjusting it because it morphs into any shape. Genius design.

The legs are designed to handle shallow water without filling up!

effrant Loc: New Hampshire

bioteacher wrote:

Yes thank you. Could you tell me the manufacturer and model #?

Pictured is the Manfrotto 190XPROB.....

DennisK Loc: Pickle City,Illinois

effrant wrote:

snowbear wrote:

Most of the better known brands have models with this capability. The only issue I have with my Manfrotto is the center column is too tall to be used vertically when I spread the legs out that far. I either have to set the column horizontal or get a short column.

Isn't that the idea?

My tripod has a reversible center shaft, but I can't configure it like that.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bioteacher wrote:

I like to take nature pictures - some might be head on only 6 inches off the ground. Does anyone know of a not too expensive tripod that the legs would allow me to do this and be steady. Thank you in advance for any recommendation

I've had a Sunpak MiniPro Plus for years. No complaints.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?Q=&O=&A=details&is=REG&sku=247930