Bigger than Ries A250-2

[Songyun]

Ask this question for a friend, if he needs something bigger/steadier than Ries A 250-2, what tripod he should consider?

[Michael Jones]

For weight or stability? For stability, He probably needs two of them to support each end of the camera. I sometimes use a Reis monopod to spike the front end of my 14x17.

For weight, he'll likely need something from the motion picture industy, like a Mitchell. Merely the price of 2 Reis.

Good luck.

Mike

[John Powers]

What is he shooting?

[Jason Greenberg Motamedi]

I would second Mikes suggestion of looking for a 35mm motion picture tripod. I have a 1960s Miller with a fluid head intended for 35mm film, and it is a beast.

[johnielvis]

saltzman...you can jack up a car with one

[Songyun]

What is he shooting?
20X32 wet plate.

[Songyun]

For weight or stability? For stability, He probably needs two of them to support each end of the camera. I sometimes use a Reis monopod to spike the front end of my 14x17.

For weight, he'll likely need something from the motion picture industy, like a Mitchell. Merely the price of 2 Reis.

Good luck.

Mike

Thanks Mike, He wants one tripod head for better stability.

[Mark Sawyer]

If that's 20x32 inches (not cm), and he's doing wet plate, I suspect your friend will be working in a studio. He might be better off with a studio stand rather than a tripod.

[Hugo Zhang]

Mark,

He will shoot outside, most likely in Tibet. :) It 20x32 inches and see Tuant's earlier posts showing the camera. The camera with a Dallmeyer 8D lens and a wet plate back and holder will weigh as least 70-80 lbs.

Hugo

[civich]

Mark,

He will shoot outside, most likely in Tibet. :) It 20x32 inches and see Tuant's earlier posts showing the camera. The camera with a Dallmeyer 8D lens and a wet plate back and holder will weigh as least 70-80 lbs.

Hugo
Good God! - (initial response). Giggle - (2nd response). Forget a head - set directly on the tripod (Ries, heavy surveyor's or equivalent) and use the legs for leveling and tilt, surveyors and layout men do it all the time - (most useful response). Oh, and bring a second tripod - or two - for secondary support!
-Chris

[William Whitaker]

A couple of sawhorses should do the trick and cost a lot less than a fancy tripod.