Tripod suggestions?

[toriaj]

I am planning to buy an S2. What tripod would you recommend? Will the tripod mount fit any tripod? Thanks!

[TampaJim]

Sunpak 9001UT and the S2 will work with any standard tripod mount.

http://www.sunpak.com/tripods/9001ut.html

[JTL]

Velbon Maxi S

Lightweight enough to hike down and up the Grand Canyon with...it goes everywhere with me and easily straps to my hip bag. The best lightweight tripod for the money: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=276690&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Attached to my bag:
http://JTL.smugmug.com/photos/53377208-M-0.jpg

It comes with a ball head, which is totally fine, but I added a pan & tilt head to mine because that's what I like...but it's not really necessary...

[toriaj]

Thanks! That helped a lot!

[CamHam]

A few weeks ago I got the Velbon Ultra Maxis for $88 on Amazon. It's a great tripod! It folds down to about 13.5", expands to about 51", weighs only about 1.5lbs, has a ball head, comes with a carrying bag, and only takes me about 5 seconds to expand and set up. It's very sturdy compared to other ones I have tried (stay away from the Digital Concepts one at WalMart).

This week I found the Quantaray QSX Digi-Pro 100 at Ritz Camera for just $59. It's identical to the Velbon, exept it expands a few inches higher, comes in black, and its carrying bag is sturdier and has two straps, instead of one, so it can be worn like a backpack. It's $29 cheaper than what I paid for the Velbon, so the Velbon is going back.