davidrb wrote:
ReallyRightStuff has an area where the reader can learn a lot of what they need to know about tripods. The different number of leg sections, how high to get, thickness of leg tubes, and several other factors are discussed You can solve you own problem by adding another $100 to your top end and then call MTShooter, Carter Bouslaugh at the Camera Cottage in Billings MT. $500 gets you a Nest NT363CT, C/F ,3 section tripod. Plain and simple, ends your dilemma , great solid tripod.
Carter also has many very good used ones that may work for you also. I have a Nest that I purchased from and it is great.