looking for tripod for macro

kristakykristaky Registered Users Posts: 8 Beginner grinner
edited May 9, 2009 in Accessories
help me...looking at tripods makes me crazy, there are so many. i'm looking for a good set up for macro ~ outdoors, flowers, bugs kind of stuff. i have the slik 700DX ~ so if there are things i could add to that it would be great. or, i just got a tax refund so i could get something different.

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  • hiroProtagonisthiroProtagonist Registered Users Posts: 83 Big grins
    edited May 8, 2009
    kristaky wrote:
    help me...looking at tripods makes me crazy, there are so many. i'm looking for a good set up for macro ~ outdoors, flowers, bugs kind of stuff. i have the slik 700DX ~ so if there are things i could add to that it would be great. or, i just got a tax refund so i could get something different.
    I have a Gitzo 2550 Explorer on which the 'center tube' is offset in such a way that it can be swiveled through a wide range of positions making it fairly ideal for macro. Gitzo also offers an offset ball head but I use it with the RRS BH-40. The only downside to the tripod is it's cost, @ $700 not including a ball head.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited May 8, 2009
    For moving macros, bugs mostly, I don't think that tripods are much use. You need stabilization to be sure but a simple "stick" method works awfully well. That's what our Lord Vetinari uses much of the time:

    http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=59406

    For flowers and other stationary subjects, a tripod works well as does a monopod. For carefully controlled situations I often use a regular tripod and just collapse one or 2 legs, allowing me to "angle" over the subject or by the subject.

    For a more advanced technique I might use (but I haven't used in years) a macro rail setup like:

    http://www.adorama.com/MCFRS.html

    For studio macro and close-focus work I either use a copy stand, a slightly modified Canon "Model 3" copying stand in this case, or a product table and tripod.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited May 8, 2009
    Check oput the GIOTTOS Line of tripods....they are great for macro work and won't brreak the bank......I moved from BOGEN/MANFROTTO to GIOTTOS because of their versatility.

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  • kozyavkakozyavka Banned Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited May 9, 2009
    need help as well!
    Well I was searching such solutions as well. but I have heard that for flowers and other stationary subjects, a tripod works well as does a monopod. anyways but if any of you know the correct solutions to this problem please let me know!<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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