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Question

tallest camcorder tripod, but for less than $100?

Oct 28, 2013 3:54AM PDT

Hello there,

So tallest I have been able to find is a 72", but really for videotaping sports, taller is better. Anyone know of a reasonably priced tripod, which is preferably 108+?

Thank you!

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Highpod
Oct 28, 2013 5:41PM PDT

The reason tripods are of a certain height is that they allow you to reach the camera to control it. Less necessary in these days if Wi-Fi.
How about the paparazzi trick of a light aluminium stepladder. You can get a clamp based camera mount to screw on the top of the frame.
A colleague on another forum uses a 15 ft. pole and the camera's remote control. He views the picture on a small LED monitor.

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highpod
Nov 5, 2013 2:11AM PST

Hi there,

It was an interesting suggestion, which I tried, but the fields are often a good haul from my vehicle, so even though I found a ladder I could fit into my little SUV, I wore my butt out getting it back and forth. I think though some people may find that a useful alternative. Though I will still keep this in the back of my mind. It might work at some locations.

But would still like to find a tall tripod.

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Tall tripod
Nov 5, 2013 6:41PM PST

For the reasons I suggested, I doubt that such a thing exists. You will have to make one. Another poster uses a 15 ft. pole and a monitor, driven from the A/V output of the camera, to view the scene the camera sees.

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tall tripod
Nov 6, 2013 4:20AM PST

Ok, thank you again.