A monopod or tripod suitable for Macro photography

[legolas]

Hi
thank you for reading my post
I have a Nikon 40D camera and a Sigma 150mm Macro lens.
I want to buy a monopod or tripod to support my camera when i am taking photos.

I can not understand what is difference betweena monopod and tripod from usecase view so I am looking to find out whehter a monopod or tripod i should focus my research.

Also, I want to find out a monopod or tripod with following features and I hope you let me know in case that you have any suggestion or experience.

1-Suitable for macro shoots.
2-Easy to carry.
3-well made.
4-Reasoable price.


Also, selecting a ball head is another issue which i am looking for advice about it.

[Rooz]

a monopod will be just about useless for macro shots. i have the manfrotto 190 and 322 ball head with a d80 and sigma 150mm and it works fine. if you want something heavier and taller then the 055 legs will work.

[legolas]

Thank you very much.
I find following products description for models that you mentioned.
http://www.pictureline.com/products/328/Manfrotto_190_MF3_Magfiber_Tripod/
http://www.pictureline.com/products/257/Manfrotto_322RC2_Grip_Action_Ball_Head/

Am I correct?

But overall price of this two artifact is far above my budget, I am looking for something cheaper, do you have any suggestion?

In some photo I saw that center leg of a tripod turned 90 degree and let the photographer take photo of underlyig land, is that a feature of all tripods?


Thanks

[Rooz]

Thank you very much.
I find following products description for models that you mentioned.
http://www.pictureline.com/products/328/Manfrotto_190_MF3_Magfiber_Tripod/
http://www.pictureline.com/products/257/Manfrotto_322RC2_Grip_Action_Ball_Head/

Am I correct?

But overall price of this two artifact is far above my budget, I am looking for something cheaper, do you have any suggestion?

In some photo I saw that center leg of a tripod turned 90 degree and let the photographer take photo of underlyig land, is that a feature of all tripods?


Thanks

the head is correct, but the base is this one...
http://www.pictureline.com/products/14115/Manfrotto_190XPROB_Tripod/

thats pretty much the cheapest of the hi quality setups. there are of course cheaper options but they are not as stable. keep in mind that the sigma is a heavy lens so you need something solid.

not all tripods can move their centre columns. most manfrotto's can though.