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Anonymous
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Oh hell, no, don't do that. If you ever get a tripod, do not get anything cheap and light, EVER. Go for a high-quality Manfrotto or some other big name like that. Cheap and light tripods will not give you you a sturdy, rugged support that you're looking for, they will not grant you a lot of flexibility in uses and WILL fall to bits really pretty soon. When you buy a cheap hunk of no-name scrap, you'll soon be going after another one. A good tripod will, on the other hand, last you years, if not a lifetime. It's an investment that will pay itself off in the long run. Bite the bullet and buy a tripod that you can be proud of owning. Also, make sure it has a quick release system.
As for the tripod heads, there's really two main options here. The ball-type head will allow you quicker setups and ease of use. The 3-way, however, will allow greater precision setups at the expense of time and complexity. If you do events, sports and stuff like that mainly, get the ball-type. If you mainly do macro, still life, studiowork and shots that one generally thinks through and sets up, get the 3-way.
Forget cheap and lightweight tripods. They don't exist to the photographers who mean business.
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