the tripod is tall enough to enable one to stand under the binoculars and look straight overhead, and yet strong enough to remain stable at the extended height.e.
i am six feet tall and can use it comfortably without extending the center column.
also, very tall...perfect for attaching binocs to watch the night sky.
even better if you're taller.
the pro 700dx is well made, very sturdy, very tall, and light for it's overall size.
i love the fact that it is nice and tall when fully extended...
if you are looking for a great lightweight tall tripod then this one is for you.
it is compact yet can be raised to an incredible height (around 6 feet tall!) my favorite thing is the cork-lined base that is easily removed from the tripod.
if using this stand with binoculars for star gazing you will be very glad of the tall height this tripod extends to making finding a comfortable position to use your binoculars with this tripod a
it has has a much better working height (66.06 inch), which is a good selling point for me sence i am 6'-2" tall.
it is tall enough to extend it to eye level.
i'm 6' tall, and it extends a bit past my eye level, and is easy to adjust.
the other factor was it's length extended, i'm better then 6 feet tall and this is one of the few that would be tall enough for me and still have a great price.
the only reason i;m writing this is because i was unsure if it would be tall enough for me at 6"1.
i stand 6'4" tall and the monopod is the perfect shooting height for me.
if you're going to travel with this tripod, be aware that it's too tall to fit into your carry-on luggage (even with the head removed).
a solid tripod that also works for tall photographers.
i picked this tripod over the 190 series because i'm 6 feet tall and didn't want to hunch over the shorter 190 series.
i couldn't think why i would need an expensive tripod, but after seeing the capabilities of the center column to swing horizontally and how tall the center column extended i was convinced.
the whole unit can get quite tall, and quite low.
this tripod is perfect would recommend it to anyone who wants a study, stable, lightweight, and tall tripod.
the tripod can extend heights even taller than 60" than what the description says.
now if i can only get one like this that is about 1 foot tall then that would be great!
-tall enough for most people (i'm 5'10").
it is nice to have a tripod that is tall enough so i don't get a sore back bending over to use it.
this tripod is stable and tall.
he's over 6 ft tall and wanted a tripod that he didn't have to bend over to use.
i give this tripod one more star because i am tall and this tripod was (and is) a good height.
i am 6ft tall and this is such a perfect tripod for someone who is a beginning/novice photographer for occasional to moderate use (would be my guess).
one more thing: this tripod is tall, and that's a good thing.
for anyone 6+' tall, this tripod will not make you slouch over.
i also like the height since i'm about six feet tall.
no problem for tall people.
it's not as tall as i would prefer, but adequate.
i had a velbon maxi 343e tripod before that's about the same weight, is taller (4 sections vs the 3 on the gitzo), but also more wobbly.
and even though it says it's a 60-inch tripod, the center section will extend up so far that i can stand naturally and have the camera at eye level and i'm nearly 6 feet tall!
sturdy construction, elevates cameras to 6 feet (good for tallish people), flip top for either landscape or portrait shots and best of all (imho) the quick-release feature that makes this tripod a
it's also a bit taller.
i'm 6'1" tall, and this is adequately high, but the height of the manfrotto 055 series is probably better for people 6' to 6'6".
great mono for people under 5'10" or if you buy a head then ok for taller shooters, very stable.
could be a couple of inches taller
my daughter wanted a tripod for her digital camera and it had to be at least 62" tall to account for uneven ground and sturdy.
it also it fairly tall.
it is very tall - i am 6' 2" and i did not feel much uncomfort with that.
what this tripod is not: it is not a substitute for a serious, tall tripod for everyday use.
i am 6'2'' tall and i can get the camera mounted up to eye level so that i don't have to stoop.
i prefer this tripod for a few extra bucks because it can get about 5-6 feet tall.
easy attachment to my scope and multiple adjustment heights, with the crank, make it easy to zero in on the target and allow anyone to see thru the scope, no matter how tall they are.
which is pretty tall, its a good value for a tripod.
be aware that this tri-pod is only around six inches tall.
it's only a few inches tall (at max 5).
its barely any taller then the mino itself.
seemed like the flip tripod stand would stand taller than 6" to 8".
its only drawback is that it cannot stand as tall as your typical tripod.
consa little on the short side, not tall enough for some shots.
it's not very tall, but if there is a ledge, rail, etc., to lean it all, that's all you need.
small (6" tall) and portable, light weight.
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