Tripods aren't silly. That you choose to call them silly indicates that you don't appreciate how valuable they can be. They are valuable tools for almost every photographer. A good one, appropriately chosen, can last a lifetime, and can be used with long, heavy lenses, medium format as well as 35mm. The worst "investment" I ever made was an inexpensive tripod. I still use it for my digi P&S, but the legs don't extent without wobbling and the head is terrible. It's good only for use in a few specific situations.
Bogen/Manfrotto make decent tripods at reasonable prices, and they offer a wide variety of heads. They're a good choice for someone working on a budget. Just don't get one that's too small for your needs or that you can grow out of. Better to spend a little more and get one you can grow into. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Sunny Chung > I know its hard to believe with all the night shots I have in my > gallery, but I still do not > own a tripod. Now that I'm looking for one, I'm extremely stumped. > Should I buy a generic > $12 tripod, or invest in a name brand like bogen/manfrotto. I don't > want to spend over $100 > on a silly tripod, but there are so many choices, head models, leg > models, etc... etc... > > some direction would be greatly apprechiated :-)
