Shoot Tools — Spider Support Systems

Spider Support Systems builds on the success of its SpiderPod riser for camera tripods with a new, more lightweight riser. TheScorpion Pod integrates the standing platform and riser tocreate a one-piece solution to capturing good shots over the heads of acrowd. Optional hard or soft cases are available for the Scorpion,which works with all tripods to give a shooter a 23in. boost.

Price: $1,095
Reston, Va.; (703) 758-0699; www.spidersupport.com