I have tried lots of tripods over the years, and this is my choice. Sure, you can spend a lot of money, but rock solid is rock solid...no matter the price. I am 5'8" tall, and I very seldom use the center column.

Use mine all the time in or out of the studio. Love this one...and the price is very low...compared to the quality.


https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXSF9PS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1




A word of caution about the Neewer branded products. Quality can be hit or miss. I personally had a very bad experience with a Neewer carbon fiber tripod and even worse experience with their “customer service” staff. As I understand it, Neewer is a marketing company that sources their products from various factories. I would be happy to be corrected, but I don’t believe that they actually make anything themselves. When the center column of my tripod started sticking and finally refused to budge, I was told that it was “within spec.” I’ve steered clear ever since.

My recommendation for your search is to be very clear on the capability of the tripod you need (the diameter of the legs is a general guideline for the stability with various loads), and keep an eBay search active for that specific type. You will eventually get a reasonable bargain. Since that Neewer fiasco, I have purchased four Gitzo tripods of various sizes on eBay for about 1/3 of list price.

Good luck!

I have tried lots of tripods over the years, and this is my choice. Sure, you can spend a lot of money, but rock solid is rock solid...no matter the price. I am 5'8" tall, and I very seldom use the center column.

Use mine all the time in or out of the studio. Love this one...and the price is very low...compared to the quality.


https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXSF9PS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks,
Boone