roy_hale1

<p>Sanjay,<br> Yes, a small tripod can be very helpful in this situation. However your 055 with the column parallel should go almost to ground level. I had this tripod in the past and was able to spread out the legs to ground level which left the parallel column only about a foot or less off the ground. I have moved to using Really Right Stuff tripods and that have a good, but pricey, ground tripod. <a href="http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/TP-243-Ground-Level-Tripod">http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/TP-243-Ground-Level-Tripod</a></p> <p>When doing macro I use a gear head, <a href="https://www.manfrotto.com/products/supports/tripod-heads/410-junior-geared-head">https://www.manfrotto.com/products/supports/tripod-heads/410-junior-geared-head</a>, sometimes in combo with a focusing rail which works really well for making precise movements of the camera. Although there is no reason a ball head cannot be used, I did it that way before getting the geared head.</p> <p>Even with ground tripods, geared head, focusing rail doing macro can always be a challenge getting the camera into a good position and achieving critical focus.</p> <p>Hope some of this suggestions help, good luck.</p> <p>Roy</p>

<p>Really Right Stuff makes tripod clamps and head plates for exactly this purpose, although parts from others would work just as well. I have two different ball heads, macro gear head, and a gimbal head that are used between two different tripods. I have clamps on both tripods and plates on all the heads makes switching quick and painless.</p>