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Recommended Travel Friendly Macro Tripod

Started 5 months ago | Questions thread
BBbuilder467 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,057
Re: Recommended Travel Friendly Macro Tripod

I probably use the column reversed more than upright for nature subjects, so it's easier with a single action ball-head with a lever. Then, you can just float the camera into position and lock it down. You're in an awkward position anyway and you don't have to think about the thumbwheels. It doesn't matter where the lever is. You just flip it to add tension. Being upside down, it doesn't take much to hold it. It's quick and easy when you have to keep moving the tripod around.

The single action head might be why I don't hesitate to use the column reversed. There's no effort involved. With the gear below, it doesn't take much of a tripod to support it.

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