ack, all of these suggestions have a maximum height of 72" or less. that's fine if you have a table to use or if you're short, but i'm 6'5" (77") and i'd like something that can come up, at a minimum, to my eye level, and preferably a few inches higher than that even when i need to get above heads. i understand the camera itself will add an inch or so to the height, but still, 72" is insufficient and even 75" is probably a few inches too short. i like the look of this one, as well as the reviews, and the implication that it was budget-priced when it was available, but it's no longer available:
http://www.amazon.com/Zeikos-ZE-TR201P-77-Inch-Full-Tripod/dp/B001F8S576also, i'm definitely looking to stay under $100, and preferably even under $75 if possible. i'm open either to an all-in-one unit or buying the legs and head separately, so long as the price is reasonable. anyone know of any decent 77" or 78" solutions that perhaps i'm not finding in my own searches?