A tripod particularly for use in optical and photographic applications. The
tripod includes a spider having a main axis, at least three legs
converging in the spider and articulated upon the spider, and a support in
the spider for supporting a column. Provided in the support are components
for placing the column and for removably locking the column in at least
two positions in which the axis of the column is angularly inclined with
respect to the main axis of the spider.
