I did a lot of video and photography in college and cheap tripod is going to feel like a cheap tripod. Manfrotto’s I used a lot and while they were heavy, this is a good thing with tripods.
You don’t want your tripod moving around when the wind picks up.
I’m doing amature stuff in my house. With my friends. With a $100 camcorder. The tags are just to get the question out, I have no intention of doing any serious photography.
I carry a gorillapod at all times but I don’t have a clue what brand of full size tripod I use. It wasn’t too expensive and it works that is all I care about. Also should be light to carry and fold up compactly.
Okay, look. I want to get a damn tripod. I don’t want to spend over $15 (including shipping). I figure SOMEONE on here knows of such a deal where I don’t end up getting a piece of crap.
Ugh. Your right. I’m ordering it. And FYI, I wasn’t asking for something that isn’t crap. I’m asking for the BEST of the crap. Can you at least check the link?
Wired recently noted that Japanese scientists claimed tripods can increase camera shake and result in blurrier pictures. If you just need something to hold the camera, any cheap mount will do. But if you actually want the tripod to help you achieve sharper pictures, you need to invest in a heavier Manfrotto or Slik.