# Help me buy a tripod!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-tripod/218304>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 11, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-tripod/218304 "2003-12-11T06:23:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![AwSnappity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a3d4f5/32.png) [@AwSnappity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AwSnappity)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2003, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-buy-a-tripod/218304/1 "2003-12-11T06:23:40Z")

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So I’ve had my [Canon EOS Rebel Ti](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006K153/102-2876451-0503359?v=glance) for quite a few months now, and I want some accessories for it. For Christmas I know I want a tripod. However, I don’t know where to start. I know I want one around $90, and I want a height of at least 65"–even taller would be great.

So what do I need to look for? What brands are good? What type of legs do I want? What else is important?

Any advice you can offer is much appreciated!