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Seeking advice about a tripod ideal for low-level work

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Snoogly:
I have recently become addicted to looking at the ground, or near ground level, when I am out walking in the boonies, looking for ideal close-up photos. Not surprisingly it is hard to take sharp photos, as even a cm of movement throws things out of whack! So I would like to buy a lightweight 'travel' tripod with a center column that can be angled and inverted.

The BENRO FGP28C seemed (no longer available) an ideal candidate, but I am keen to hear about other recommendations.

Of course a table-top tripod might suffice, but if I am going to carry a tripod around with me, it may as well be a 'normal' one too!

MFloyd:
Central columns, even in normal position, are already not recommended, with regard to overall stability. I doubt, that in horizontal position, it gives good results. I would rather aim for a tripod where the angle of each pod can be adjusted.

Example with my TVC34L of Really Right Stuff, where you can go as low as 10 cm (and as high as 174 cm):



Link: https://www.reallyrightstuff.com/images/products/Spec%20Diagrams/Vera_34L.png

HCS:
Centre column up is typically less stable.

I do use the centre column on one of my tripods reversed, i.e. straight down. This means having the camera upside down. It does get me closer to the ground than with the legs all the way spread and the camera in regular position.

Once something "leaves" the centre of the tripod, like hanging the column off to one side, everything becomes severely unstable.

YMMV

Snoogly:
This looks interesting.

https://www.3leggedthing.com/corey

Birna Rørslett:
Get a tripod that can splay its legs fully out to 90 degrees or more, and no centre column.  Even my larger Sachtler tripods can do that, as witnessed by this overview of an improvised field studio in the back of my car :)

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