I like to shoot from very low angle (inches from the ground). Can this tripod go that low?
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The center column is removable and you can shoot 4.3" from the ground (which includes the height of the ball head).
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Absolutely , can go low and adjust for uneven terrain, super tripod, great construction
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Yes. As with one of the other responders, I am 6'3" and I have found the height of the tripod to be more than adequate.
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You will need to level the tilt lever of your Tripod to adjust that much. Please check the attach image (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41pyVBxdYML.jpg)
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I have this tripod and I absolutely love it. I have a Canon 60D and can cantilever it out over my subject without any problems. You will have more weight they me, however, the stand is equipment to attached a cantilever weight to stabilize the tripod. I don't think you can go wrong.
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I have a Canon of similar size and weight and it isn't really possible to use it vertically if you are simply resting the feet on a flat surface. It is totally possible to use it to take vertical picts if you are wrapping the feet around something like a railing, a limb or similar. It's all a balance thing. It is plenty strong.
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Yes. You'll have to remove tripod head and it wont be too steady but it can work. It did for me; just be gentle on your moves.
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not likely to be at a angle you want, it will be very tippy on the small base. If you got a piece of say 4x4 plywood and drilled a hole in it and put some feet under it you could put a bolt into the base and it would be stable with a normal camera. Not sure you want to do that much work.
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The tripod is movement versatil, but vertical it is not! There is one option, try wrapping the legs around a vertical object (ie: fence post, sign post or maybe a mailbox post.) Even a small tree! The object does not need be totally vertical, just enough to get the lens set the way you want it.
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It can be adjusted vertically from 12" to 18". I found that even at it's lowest setting, it was still too tall. I had to raise the object being photographed. It isn't really a tripod either. It has a three sided bottom that must be on a solid, flat surface. You will need lot's of room for that (about 18" wide by 8" deep). I found that the camera stand (tripod) was not stable enough for me. When I pushed the camera button, the stand would rock back and forth a little. We ended up buying a real tripod. This allowed for a more comfortable height so I didn't have to stand hunched over. It can be adjusted vertically from 12" to 18". I found that even at it's lowest setting, it was still too tall. I had to raise the object being photographed. It isn't really a tripod either. It has a three sided bottom that must be on a solid, flat surface. You will need lot's of room for that (about 18" wide by 8" deep). I found that the camera stand (tripod) was not stable enough for me. When I pushed the camera button, the stand would rock back and forth a little. We ended up buying a real tripod. This allowed for a more comfortable height so I didn't have to stand... » Read More It can be adjusted vertically from 12" to 18". I found that even at it's lowest setting, it was still too tall. I had to raise the object being photographed. It isn't really a tripod either. It has a three sided bottom that must be on a solid, flat surface. You will need lot's of room for that (about 18" wide by 8" deep). I found that the camera stand (tripod) was not stable enough for me. When I pushed the camera button, the stand would rock back and forth a little. We ended up buying a real tripod. This allowed for a more comfortable height so I didn't have to stand hunched over. « Show Less
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You can adjust this tripod to a very low position, I use it for macro shots on flowers all the time without any problems.
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It depends on the camera. My Canon is too heavy and the tripod tips over when bent to such a degree.
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I would definitely use a tripod if your are sliding shots that you want to be higher than ground level. I would recommend that you use 2 tripods for extra stability.
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Yes it can... and I absolutely love this tripod, and I don't like much :-).... I use a Canon 7D with a Rode shotgun mic and various lights hanging off of it... BEWARE though... with different positions you can get this tripod into you have to always think about balance... a good rule of thumb I use is to always have the camera over one of the legs if I have the middle piece laying horizontal with my camera and accessories on it... I hope that made sense... just remember your basic physics and before you walk away or let go the of camera test the balance...
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No I do not think the legs on this unit are strong enough for your setup. Go with a higher quality tripod such as Really Right Stuff.
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I would think it would be. So long as you have it adjusted so that the weight is centered and the tripod is level.
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I'm probably the wrong person to ask. The only way I could see would be to set it on a lift or a scaffold. I bought this one to use as a heavy duty, stable camera tripod. It is reasonably stable, but still has some shake in certain windy conditions. It took some modification for the photo adaptation.
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You can set up this box to take pics from above, or even lean it to shoot from a 45 degree angle. Just light it well! Only one side will be open, (top) unless you modify it.