Small, strong tripod needed to support D4s

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Cowleystjames

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I need a small, low tripod to support a D4s and 14-24 f2.8 or 16mm Nikkor fisheye, and I'm struggling to find one to take that sort of weight.
I'm wondering if anyone has fried the Gorilla Pod Focus? This seems to be the type of thing I need, but haven't been able to find a stockist within a reasonable distance of me to try one.
Could do with other recommendations if you have any.
 
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PapaST

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I have this tripod and use it for its small packable size and versatility. Each joint is pretty strong, but you won't be able to "kick" the legs any which way you want and get it to stay. As each joint bends it must stay in relatively close range to the adjacent joint (esp. with the weight you're looking to use). That being said, the more creative you get with the legs the more angles and positions you'll be able to work on it.

I've used it to hold a gripped D600 with a 105 2.8 lens. It worked well, the trick is to find a good balance when you get into really heavy setups. I use a tripod head on mine but I think you get better stability without the head but a little more versatility with it.
 
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Cowleystjames

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I'm looking to put a D4s and 16mm fisheye or possibly 14-24 at the base of a jump on a racehorse gallop to capture that particular type of image.
So it needs to be a small tripod, but sturdy. Tried fixing a ball head to a Manfrotto centre column, then fixing a spike at the base, but couldn't get the sturdiness necessary to get good images. Just seemed to be too much flexing.
 
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