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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 58467" data-attributes="member: 1061">Glenn is right: the poor may pays twice.&nbsp; You'll probably spend the money anyway on a quality setup in the long run.&nbsp; One thing is certain, I would not use that 55-300mm with a cheap tripod.&nbsp; That's just begging for a junked lens when the tripod falls over, and it will.&nbsp; It's not a matter of if, but when.&nbsp; You will get a lot more use out of that zoom lens than you will a tripod, in my opinion.&nbsp; You're pretty limited on range with your current lenses, and adding a 300mm will open up a ton of options for you.&nbsp; If it were me, I'd get the lens, then save up for a good tripod that can support all your equipment.&nbsp; Tripods are great when you need them, but see limited use depending on what you shoot.&nbsp; Personally, I use my monopod far more often because it's much more portable and doubles as a whacking stick for when the fans come begging for autographs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 58467, member: 1061"] Glenn is right: the poor may pays twice. You'll probably spend the money anyway on a quality setup in the long run. One thing is certain, I would not use that 55-300mm with a cheap tripod. That's just begging for a junked lens when the tripod falls over, and it will. It's not a matter of if, but when. You will get a lot more use out of that zoom lens than you will a tripod, in my opinion. You're pretty limited on range with your current lenses, and adding a 300mm will open up a ton of options for you. If it were me, I'd get the lens, then save up for a good tripod that can support [U]all[/U] your equipment. Tripods are great when you need them, but see limited use depending on what you shoot. Personally, I use my monopod far more often because it's much more portable and doubles as a whacking stick for when the fans come begging for autographs. [/QUOTE]

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