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Tripod suggestion please

Started Jul 20, 2020 | Questions thread
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Tripod suggestion please

I'm searching around for a tripod for taking photographs out in the field that are pointed straight down at the ground.

I use an Arca base plate and the base plate mounting needs to be anywhere between 25cms-50cms (10-20 inches) above the ground.

I'm using a 50mm or 90mm lens and obviously don't want the tripod legs showing.

I'll use a ballhead with the  ball neck set in the notch for pointing straight down. The ballhead in that position accounts for only about 4cms (16 inches) above the base plate.

The planned photographs are just about macro, at 25cms it is just about 1:1 with the 90mm lens.

I could (and have) use my existing tripod with the legs splayed quite a bit, but the legs splay to notches that make it either very low or a bit too high. The legs are long also.

What do you suggest please?

Thanks.

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