Another possibility is to invest a few cents and make a bean bag. It's a rare situation when you can't find some place to use one. OK, it may not have been your choice of place if you'd had a tripod, but it's usually alright, and generally better than nothing.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 18 January 2006 14:37 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Tripod Dilemma > > I don't think anyone was offended. Certainly not me. > > If you can't afford a new tripod, but a good used one. As > Bob Walkden suggested, look carefully at features and prices. > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Sunny Chung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 1/18/2006 1:55:06 AM > > Subject: RE: Tripod Dilemma > > > > I'm sorry for using the word "silly" and unintentionally offending > > many people :-0 I guess the word came to mind because I was > partially > > baffled at the > ridiculous > > prices I was seeing for these tripods (ex: $200 - $500).... > I guess if > > I had a full time job, that would be a "reasonable" price.... but > > right now budget is extremely tight for me. > > > > >

