tripod for use with 65mpe lens

[virginia sustarsic]

<p>once used a benbo and loved it for macro, now looking for a lighter weight carbon fiber with the adaptability i found in the benbo, want good quality, will be using a focusing rail, and maybe really rightstuff ballhead, any suggestions, thanks</p>

[virginia sustarsic]

<p>p.s., probably want the tripod to be very good for regular use as well</p>

[robin_sibson1]

<p>Gitzo Explorer. I have the earlier aluminium version. Difficult to imagine a better tripod for macro/close-up work, and it is fine as a normal tripod too.</p>

[virginia sustarsic]

<p>thanks, robin, i have been considering the explorer, and had seen some negative reviews, so it's good to hear from you, as you find it difficult to imagine a better tripod for what i'm doing, and that's encouraging, thanks, virginia</p>

[pmind]

<p>I use a Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 in the field (though the 4 section leg might be better). However, I mostly use the 65mm in the studio on an Mannfrotto 3021BPRO aluminum tripod. I prefer the extra mass for stability. You could always add some ballast weight to the carbon tripod, but I guess that sort of defeats the purpose.</p>

[gmazza]

<p>I use a benro C - 297 for outdoor work, good for stacking oimages of flowers and other static subjects.</p>

<p>But most of my insect shoots with MP-E are with flash and handheld</p>