Good tripod

[Comfy]

Geared head is the way to go with large format - hard to hold (or get) the camera level with a ball head, and then keep it there while you tighten. Geared gives you micrometer-like control in three directions (worm drives).

I tried geared heads and found them a bit slow to set up as I reposition my tripod a lot, usually on uneven ground. You are right though, they are more accurate, just not my cup of tea

 

[Tony]

Ive been thinking of a new tripod, mines old and cheap, just had a look at the Berlebach ones as liked the sound of them....need to save up some more though Tripods seem to be one of those things, a bit like a lense, expensive for a good one but worth it....but can also be a huge added cost to a camera setup...

 

[Huon]

Here I was popping in to see what your pot hanging requirements were

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[brancho]

A good value tripos that is versatile with a good operating height is the Slik 400DX pro HERE
I now have a Giotto carbon fibre set of legs that I am having some minor problems with due using it on the beach a lot.