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[cowleystjames]

I need a small, low tripod to support a D4s and 14-24 f2.8 or 16mm Nikkor fisheye, and I'm struggling to find one to take that sort of weight.

I'm wondering if anyone has fried the Gorilla Pod Focus? This seems to be the type of thing I need, but haven't been able to find a stockist within a reasonable distance of me to try one.

Could do with other recommendations if you have any.

[Merco_61]

The Fotopro M-5 handles the 3 kg load of my D700 with a 200 MicroNikkor and focusing rail without problems, even though the ballhead they supply isn't the best. I personally don't like Gorillapods.

[cowleystjames]

That's a nice find Merco, Magnesium Alloy too. But can't see any stock this side of the pond!

[Merco_61]

_{Swedish retailer kaffebrus have them in stock.}

_{URL: http://www.kaffebrus...o-m-5-1658.html mostly in Swedish unfortunately, but Google translate gives an idea.}

_{phone: +46(0)8 518 169 00. I think they speak english.}

 

[MJL]

I use an older version of this Berlebach wooden mini tripod for my heavy film camera gears.
 
http://www.berlebach...sprache=english

 

 

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[cowleystjames]

Those are a work of art, truly beautiful. Thanks MJL.

[cowleystjames]

I'm looking to put a D4s and 16mm fisheye or possibly 14-24 at the base of a jump on a racehorse gallop to capture that particular type of image.

So it needs to be a small tripod, but sturdy. Tried fixing a ball head to a Manfrotto centre column, then fixing a spike at the base, but couldn't get the sturdiness necessary to get good images. Just seemed to be too much flexing.

[Merco_61]

How about making an extremely low quadripod yourself from 60x20 mm red beech or ash? Make a cross epoxied together with a slow epoxy. Drill a 3/8" or 10 mm hole in the middle of the intersection. Countersink on one side to fit a 3/8-16 UNC machine screw. Make feet from scrap wood and drill 4 mm holes in each foot and make anchor pins from 5/32" music wire or stainless. Fit a ballhead after varnishing with polyurethane.

[Thumper]

I may need to pick up one of those FotoPro's. I have used my wife's GorillaPod a few times, and I don't really care for it.