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<blockquote data-quote="texaslimo" data-source="post: 835697" data-attributes="member: 9638">Hello, I have been doing some shopping lately for a new tripod and have come to the realization that I just do not know enough to make a good decision. From looking at pictures, it is hard to see a valuable difference between the 250 dollars ones and the 50 dollar ones. I even saw one carbon fiber one for over a grand but then turned around to see another at a similar weight for 200 dollars. I am not afraid to spend money where is is justified. but I do not see where I should spend two or three hundred dollars or more when fifty will accomplish the same thing. Which is exactly where I am. I do not know if all of this exists in one package or not, but ideally, I would like something lightweight enough to strap to my backpack, but strong enough that I am not going to break it on my first outing. I only shoot photography, I do not shoot video. It should able to secure the camera to the tripod without a great deal of trouble and release as well. Being able to get a spare or compatible second foot for my second camera body would be nice as well. If there are other factors worth considering also, please speak up. I would certainly appreciate some feedback from those that have already learned what is worth buying or not.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="texaslimo, post: 835697, member: 9638"] Hello, I have been doing some shopping lately for a new tripod and have come to the realization that I just do not know enough to make a good decision. From looking at pictures, it is hard to see a valuable difference between the 250 dollars ones and the 50 dollar ones. I even saw one carbon fiber one for over a grand but then turned around to see another at a similar weight for 200 dollars. I am not afraid to spend money where is is justified. but I do not see where I should spend two or three hundred dollars or more when fifty will accomplish the same thing. Which is exactly where I am. I do not know if all of this exists in one package or not, but ideally, I would like something lightweight enough to strap to my backpack, but strong enough that I am not going to break it on my first outing. I only shoot photography, I do not shoot video. It should able to secure the camera to the tripod without a great deal of trouble and release as well. Being able to get a spare or compatible second foot for my second camera body would be nice as well. If there are other factors worth considering also, please speak up. I would certainly appreciate some feedback from those that have already learned what is worth buying or not. [/QUOTE]

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