Set this up this weekend. I bought a decent carbon fiber Oben tripod with ballhead rated for 20#. My boss is a pro photographer who spends $$$$ on his tripods. He said this would be a good one for my application. A short Keymod picatinny rail section and Vortex picatinny tripod adaptor. The rail section was under $10. The adaptor $31 from Amazon. Extra QD plates run $24. The tripod was on sale at B&H for $149. The legs articulate 180 degrees and it has an max height of 65". Seems pretty sturdy and has lots of adjustability.