The TALLEST tripod

**Uri A** · 1-Aug-2011, 05:17

Hi friends,

I want a tripod for a project ... in a perfect world it would be super rigid (naturally) and go up to, say, 12 feet without a column.

Does this beast exist???

Thanks in advance

**Armin Seeholzer** · 1-Aug-2011, 05:29

The biggest I know is the Manfrotto 161 MKII as far as I know! It is super rigid but not so high! 2,80m with column if I remember right!

Cheers Armin

**Jim Jones** · 1-Aug-2011, 06:06

Two legs can be added to a ladder for a practical tall tripod. Darius Kinsey http://www.skagitriverjournal.com/S-...seyAce-RJ.html used these for his legendary photos of the Pacific northwest.

**Uri A** · 1-Aug-2011, 06:15

Jim:

I looked at that photo carefully - I don't see a ladder. But that kind of tripod is EXACTLY what i want. anyone still make 'em?

Thank you Jim!

**rdenney** · 1-Aug-2011, 07:06

The tallest tripod I know of is the Bogen 3050 with extension legs. But it only goes to 9 feet.

Rick "thinking you may need to construct something" Denney

**Jim Jones** · 1-Aug-2011, 10:55

Originally Posted by Uri A

Jim:

I looked at that photo carefully - I don't see a ladder. But that kind of tripod is EXACTLY what i want. anyone still make 'em?

Thank you Jim!

I couldn't find a photo online that shows the ladder steps, but have seen it elsewhere. Back when photographers and almost everybody else were producers, not consumers, they often improvised such accessories. Any town should have had a carpenter who could design and build one on order. He'd just need a little guidance on how to make and attach legs so they would be sturdy, something a few modern makers of inexpensive tripods haven't mastered.

**Scott Davis** · 1-Aug-2011, 07:19

There's a guy on Ebay who periodically lists some monster tripod. I can't remember if it was a Gitzo (I think so) or something like a Majestic or Davis & Sanford. It was almost 2 stories high. Keep an eye peeled for it.

**adam satushek** · 1-Aug-2011, 07:34

I've got a gitzo 1504 giant, its 10ft without a column. Bought it to shoot over chainlinked fences. Its great and can be purchased new. It is aluminum and weighs like 17lbs. They also have a carbon fiber version...I forget the model number, it weighs a lot less but also costs twice as much. But, yeah id recommend the 1504, I'm sure they can be found used also.

**Arne Croell** · 1-Aug-2011, 10:27

Originally Posted by adam satushek

I've got a gitzo 1504 giant, its 10ft without a column. Bought it to shoot over chainlinked fences. Its great and can be purchased new. It is aluminum and weighs like 17lbs. They also have a carbon fiber version...I forget the model number, it weighs a lot less but also costs twice as much. But, yeah id recommend the 1504, I'm sure they can be found used also.

Carbon Fiber: http://www.gitzo.us/product/72038.71...-_6_Sec_G-Lock

Aluminum: http://www.gitzo.us/product/72038.71...od_-_5_Section