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Macro: will a small tripod suffice?

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OP Gilbert1 Regular Member • Posts: 329
Re: Macro: will a small tripod suffice?

Gary from Seattle wrote:

Gilbert1 wrote:

I'm looking into using a tripod for macro shots. What I want to photograph are mushrooms, insects, flowers and so on. I know that the minimum height of the tripod is important for shooting low to the ground. But all the topics I mentioned are not always on the ground. A beautiful flower can of course also be located a bit higher.

I'm very happy with my Benro Slim Travel Kit tripod. The legs have 4 sections, and it can go close to the ground; but there is no stop on the legs so I can actually place the butt of the shaft on the ground. It folds very small and is quite light weight.

I shoot a lot of mosses and have m4/3 so not a lot of torque. This tripod does not go that high, though I have precariously used it at neck level. So, if I use it for some shots I might kneel. But in m4/3 I only need a tripod for macro focus stacks and astro/landscape.

The most difficult shooting is when mosses are on a vertical wall, which precludes having a wide tripod stance.

On top of logs I also use a 7" tall Oben TT-100 with a very small ballhead. Or I might use my Benro, but just place it on it's side and then find a way to stabilize it.

Thanks. Interesting. I'm also curious about your photos of the mosses.

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Nikon Z6 Nikon Z 24-70mm F4 Nikon Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S
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