The iFootage A150S monopod is holding my Aputure AL-F7 light I use when going videos :P

One of many tripods I have purchased and reviewed. Still my favorite. I purchased the aluminum version, it feels cheaper, heavier and feels much colder to the touch when it is cool outside.

You're welcome. Take it you do a lot of photography? I've never actually tried a tripod for those top down shots, in non-ideal lighting; in bright situations micro photography and time laps sounds like the use case?

@@sparkestudio Yes, photography. I've been using a carbon Giotto. I've found having the cantilever column handy for macro, low level and top down copy work a lot easier to use. I've recently been capturing demos on video and the top down shooting on a desk or table gives a lot of extra elbow room from knocking the tripod legs. But that leveling base would come in handy for shooting time lapses and astro photography.

Center column removed only makes that small difference on the top section bring the height down to 23.25"

@@sparkestudio Thanks!