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May 16th, 2013, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I need a very tall AND very light tripod
I shoot concerts. I have a couple of very tall tripods, but they are too heavy to carry around in my kit. But the ones I carry are limited in height. And, inevitably, any person over 6' will position him or her self between my cameras and what I'm shooting. (Last week, there was a couple, and BOTH of them were over 6' 2")
Does anyone make a tripod that I could mount a Manfrotto 501 head on that can use to raise my camera over 6' that weighs less than 8 lbs? Does anyone make a tripod with telescoping legs with four segments instead of three? |
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May 16th, 2013, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Crookston, MN
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Re: I need a very tall AND very light tripod
Don't know for sure, but have you considered getting a lighting stand and modifying the top? That should bet you to about 8 feet and most are very light weight.
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May 16th, 2013, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Re: I need a very tall AND very light tripod
The Manfrotto 3258 / 161MK2B will take your 501, and extend to almost 9' high, but it weighs 17.5 lbs.
Extremely solid. I understand why you want 8 lbs., though. This thing is a beast.
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May 16th, 2013, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Columbus USA
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Re: I need a very tall AND very light tripod
I asked a similar question a month or so ago.
Also see this thread... http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/tripod-s...ll-sticks.html |
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May 17th, 2013, 01:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Paris, France
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Re: I need a very tall AND very light tripod
You should have a look to the Manfrotto 536 with a 520Ballsh. Tall, light and four segments legs!
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May 17th, 2013, 10:33 AM
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Re: I need a very tall AND very light tripod
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