My experience with tripods is you get what you pay for.
Big names off the top o’ my head: Gitzo, Bogen, Benbo, Slik. I’m sure others can continue the list.
My favorite? Bogen. But I also like Gitzo. Went with Bogen b/c I found what I wanted on sale. Could support everything from my Canon DSLR up to my 4×5. I liked the controls. Overall weight was acceptable as I go backpacking with the things.
If you can get to a camera store, go in and play with the tripods. They should have them out where you can fiddle with them. If not, just ask. Take your camera with you and place it on the tripod. Try using it. If you don’t like how the controls work, you are going to be cursing the thing for eternity.
But again, I like Bogen. I imagine everyone is going to have their own favorite, and I don’t think anyone is right or wrong.