billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

The DODO bird and your tripod wishes are in the same league.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

Go back to bed,Old Man... Don't screw up you clock tonight or you'll really be in trouble!

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Ill take a mint 70 Mustang for that price as well.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Back of a lorry?

drbilly

I'm sorry, I don't know how to transfer the link but a recently saw a star-d triopodi on ebay that met your criteria

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Best and cheapest acceptable tripod for the money -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371546840953?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

cthahn

You will not find it for that price. A 70" tripod will not be stable. How about the head? You are dreaming?

jim in TC Loc: Traverse City, Michigan

I'm the guy that started the "Tripod Options" thread a couple days ago with a $100 budget. I am rethinking both the budget and the amount of use I should be giving a tripod. If you haven't yet (I haven't been through all of the thread here) you will be advised to read Serious Support http://bythom.com/support.htm. Good advice, I admit but still more tripod than I will need for my camera (long zoom bridge) or particular needs. Some interesting advice can be found here http://improvephotography.com/34494/best-professional-tripods-under-200-head-to-head-review/ AND here https://photographylife.com/how-to-choose-and-buy-a-tripod-for-a-dslr-camera/. B&H has an article here https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/browse/Tripods-Support/ci/8310/N/4075788771 that offers some specifics and the company also has used and sometimes discounted equipment.

My bottom line at this point is that $100 (new) is not likely to cut it, though I have a few on the list of considerations that some on this listserve have found to be suitable around that price. And furthermore, my infrequent use of a tripod is almost certainly problematic, thus the reconsideration of both price and use. I will still not be getting into the Gitzo range but Vanguard has some worthy of consideration and my list includes models from Manfrotto, Slik and Oben. Staying with good brand names seems prudent, watching what kind of head you will be comfortable with (ball or pan for example), whether quick release is important to you (Arca-Swiss is the good one, cheaper tripods have their own proprietary system that may or may not be particularly good) etc.

As usual, there is more to consider than what you first thought...

Mark W Loc: Camden, Maine

HA HA HA !

will47 Loc: Indianapolis, IN

par4fore Loc: Bay Shore N.Y.

rstrick2 Loc: Beverly Hills, FL

Go to MEFOTO and check them out, why spend a lot of money for your equipment then buy a sucky tripod

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

As already stated, I don't think you'll find what you're looking for at that price.

aflundi Loc: Albuquerque, NM

As everyone else has already pointed out, what you'd like isn't going to happen (unless you have a really good friend who'll give you one).

So, I suggest you give up the idea of a tripod for now and just set your camera on stationary objects with a remote or the self-timer for when you need high stability. Otherwise get a long pole and hold it with a finger or two to help stabilize your hand hold. And don't forget the classic string tripod -- make a loop from strong string or light rope so that you can step with wide feet on the loop, then wrap the other side of the loop around your wrist or fingers which you can then tension to help stabilize your hand hold.

When you get tired of the above, or you find they aren't adequate to the point you are willing to spend what an decent tripod costs, then ask again.