Tripod for Macro Photography?

• Marcop

  Participant

  August 9, 2006 at 9:51 pm

  Hi, what tripod would be the best for Macro. I use a Canon 20D (+battery Grip) with Canon 100mm Maroc lens.
  Cheers
  Mark

  Keymaster

  September 3, 2006 at 7:56 pm

  I use a Benbo Trekker Mk1. Very flexible, can get into all sort of positions and not expensive

  Mark
  Roberto

  Member

  September 3, 2006 at 8:01 pm

  I use tripod very rare. I don’t feel flexible enough with it.
  Noely F

  Participant

  September 3, 2006 at 8:10 pm

  I think a tripod would be useless for my shots,the subjects are always on the move…apart from the flowers :wink:
  Roberto

  Member

  September 3, 2006 at 8:15 pm

  I find much better take macros of flowers without tripod. You need to go around and find the best place and light.
  GilesKS

  Participant

  September 4, 2006 at 12:01 pm

  Roberto wrote:

  I find much better take macros of flowers without tripod. You need to go around and find the best place and light.

  I do that too – then I put the camera onto the tripod. Good flower shots without one are generally more difficult, and some are impossible handheld. Composition, focus, sharpness – all are generally better with a tripod. Plus – it slows you down so more time to think before you act.

  I use a Manfrotto 055MF3 (I think that’s the name) with a ballhead and L-bracket. Fairly good combination – the main complaint is that the legs don’t lock at some shallow angles which can be quite annoying. But, they will go out flat to the ground. Whatever you get, an L-bracket and Arca-Swiss style quick-release clamp are very useful.