Suggest a good tripod for my Nikon D7000?
I'm a beginning photographer, and I'm tired of spending more time photoshoping pics then shooting them. I want to shoot them good without photoshoping them too much. (For example: I hate to shoot with high ISO - there's no way to really fix high ISO in shop).So, I need a tripod for the camera. Especially for evening and night photography. Also, due to high levels of anxiety my hands shake too much, so all my pics never come out tack sharp - even in the day time.
Can anyone suggest me a tripod for around $100 or so?
What should I look for when I buy a tripod in the first place? I know they have to be heavy, right?
Honestly,
There's not a real need to dish out a ton on a tripod. I mean unless you want to, but definitely not entirely necessary. I found a Targus at walmart for under 50 (I think under or around 30? It was two or three years ago and can't reference the model # at the moment).It's light weight, folds easily, has a case/strap, two types of levels and has the clip function that you can screw into the bottom of the camera to snap it in and out easily/quickly.
I hit areas that require hiking or a lot of leg work, so I purposely selected a light weight and compact tripod. If you're using it for studio work, you could probably swing a heavier tripod since it will be sturdier, but heavier is not always better per se. If you're going to be hauling it, you may not want to go "heavier"… Been there, done that and learned my lesson.
Either way, it helps to physically get a hold of one to get a feel for it to see if it's something you could use or that fits what type of photography/environment you will be working in.
Depends what you are wanting to use it for…
manfrotto or giotto are the better ones… But they are pricey… And since you spent on a D7000, you might want to think about upping your budget…
don't go for carbonfibre, lightweight tripods if you are going out and about… Because of the chances of the equipment blowing over…
Said it many time before, will probably (since Y! A users are allergic to searching) say it many times again. This: http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/product/calumet_7300_tripod_with_three_way_quick_release_head/ck7316 is the cheapest tripod I think is sturdy enough to trust with my heavy DSLR.
If you are serious about using a tripod then either set the self timer to two seconds and use that or get a remote (http://www.calumetphoto.com/eng/product/nikon_ml_l3_remote_control_transmitter/nt1066r1 but on ebay you can get cheaper noname versions that work just as well)