Best Tripods for Macro Photography

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Manfrotto 055XB

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

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other than that it is fine for doing macro shots of flowers right on the ground.
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i use this tripod primarily for macro work and the independent legs are extremely useful.
from www.amazon.com
it is great for macro shots close to the subject shots like flowers.
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it has been helpful in my macrophotography
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both are made out of patented aluminum and have the same features such as bogen's fold-down center column which allows you to get great macro shots as close as a few inches from the ground and they

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Stability, Maximum Height: 70.08 in.

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$51.00 Est. at Amazon

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i tried my d200 with battery grip + sb800 flash + tokina 100mm macro lens on this tripod and it holds the whole setup with good stability.
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the tripod can also converted so you can take macro shots.
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due to the various angles the legs are capable of doing, macro work would be nice on this tripod.
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and after trying it out with my canon eos digital rebel xs fitted with my sigma 70-300mm apo dg macro, with the addition of the battery grip with a total estimated weight of 14 lbs, including the
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i have not tried flipping the center column over for macros but i know it can be done.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Good Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Charlie", www.adorama.com
i use it for macro photography.
from "M", www.bhphotovideo.com
good for working with macro on location.
from "Jack V.", www.adorama.com
good for low light and macro photography.
from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Load: 6.6 lbs.,0.61 lbs.

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Maxie", www.adorama.com
i found the quality and stability , ease of use to be superb, most of my work is in macro, so the horizontal positioning is always critical for me.the ball head with the quick release worked
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the piece de resistance is the center column, which easily slides up and extends horizontally for macro or close up work at low angles.
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the big selling point for me was the horizontal column, its great for doing macro shots on a table where you want to get the camera really close to your subject without having the legs get in the way.
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not too heavy, sets up quickly and has a lot of versatility, also for low the ground macro work.
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stability without center column extended: the 190xprob easily supports my camera with macro, normal zoom, or mid-telephoto zoom lenses attached.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Stability, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

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this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
from www.amazon.com
this flexibility makes it possible to take macros of flowers, etc.
from www.amazon.com
it wasn't quite up to the task of holding still when i put my 100mm macro lens on the camera, but anything smaller will work great!
from www.amazon.com
so yea, this is going to help with my macro shots alot!

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
it wasn't quite up to the task of holding still when i put my 100mm macro lens on the camera, but anything smaller will work great!
from www.amazon.com
the bottom line is that it works wonderfully for both my macro-photography efforts, and as a movable support for a security camera (for example, in keeping an eye on kids who are in different
from www.amazon.com
this flexibility makes it possible to take macros of flowers, etc.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
it wasn't quite up to the task of holding still when i put my 100mm macro lens on the camera, but anything smaller will work great!
from www.amazon.com
this flexibility makes it possible to take macros of flowers, etc.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
from www.amazon.com
so yea, this is going to help with my macro shots alot!

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
this flexibility makes it possible to take macros of flowers, etc.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
from www.amazon.com
it wasn't quite up to the task of holding still when i put my 100mm macro lens on the camera, but anything smaller will work great!
from www.amazon.com
so yea, this is going to help with my macro shots alot!

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
in addition it will support a lot of weight which is very useful for macro work as your head can be set up anyway you want and there wont be any movement after all.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i do extensive macro work and the center column, which comes in two pieces can be reduced in size simply by unscrewing the pieces.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
great for macro photography.
from www.amazon.com
it offers enough height to do any field work, is reversible like the standard column, and allows the tripod to get real low for solid macro work at ground level.
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by the way, you can get very low to the ground with this tripod, so it will also be great for macro photography.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Excellent Stability, Type: Tripod

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from "EXO", www.bhphotovideo.com
i primarily use this product for macro photography.
from "fstopmike", www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this tripod to take hiking and to be able to use it for macro rock and flower photography.
from "Paul", www.adorama.com
i use this tripod with a canon 30d, and a 100mm macro lens.
from www.amazon.com
if you intend to do much macro work, or if you use long exposures, or if you go on really long treks/hikes, or if you work in windy conditions, or if you're used to locking your mirror to minimize

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
from www.amazon.com
this flexibility makes it possible to take macros of flowers, etc.
from www.amazon.com
i enjoy shooting macro images of just about anything tiny, and the gorillapod makes that much easier.
from www.amazon.com
so yea, this is going to help with my macro shots alot!

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Good Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

$382.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also the column tilts to make macro shots much easier to take.
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but, once it's in your hands and holding your camera and lens rock solid, flipping to macro mode, quick-flipping to adjust the legs, pleasurably carrying it on hikes, etc., you'll realize you spent

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Positives: Good Affordability, Great Versatility, Lightweight, Maximum Height: 68.9 in.

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a nifty little product - a must have for macro or travel.
from www.amazon.com
the bottom line is that it works wonderfully for both my macro-photography efforts, and as a movable support for a security camera (for example, in keeping an eye on kids who are in different
from www.amazon.com
it wasn't quite up to the task of holding still when i put my 100mm macro lens on the camera, but anything smaller will work great!
from www.amazon.com
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
from www.amazon.com
i enjoy shooting macro images of just about anything tiny, and the gorillapod makes that much easier.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 9 in.

Slik U-212DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
you can get to a few inches of the ground with it for macro or low angle shots.
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i find this to be perfect for extremely low angles or macro pictures.
from www.amazon.com
the detachable pan/til head can be used for low angle macro shots and the legs can be set at any preferred angle.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Type: Tripod

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Best Tripods for Macro Photography

Manfrotto 055XB

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

Slik PRO 700 DX

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

Slik U-212DX

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