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<p>Great suggestions guys!<br> After some more research I was wondering which head(ball/pan) is apt for shooting landscapes? I am not much into sports photography and so I believe pan head is not something I should be looking for. Please correct me if I am wrong. Also, if its a modular tripod, I can always replace a ball head with a pan head if needed..correct?</p>

<p>Thanks guys for your suggestions! I totally understand the importance of spending a little more and getting the right tripod at the very beginning. I think I will look for a used aluminum one to stretch my budget for now. And sometime in future, I hope to save enough to get myself a sturdier carbon fiber one based on my need.</p>

<p>Hi,<br> Went to watch the meteor showers last night and felt a strong need for a tripod.<br> I am a beginner in photography who would need some recommendations for a good/stable tripod for a Nikon D7000. I will mostly be using it with the kit lens(18-55mm) with the max weight being 18.7 oz. (580 g) of the 55-300mm*f/4.5-5.6) Nikkor VR lens.<br> I did quite a bit of reading online but the tripods I came across were not of my height. I am 6' tall so would like a tripod about the same(max) height. Mainly will be using it for low-light photography and landscape photography. I have seen a few good ones from Gitzo but damn I am working on a limited budget(~100-150$).<br> <br />Mostly I am looking to make sure that the tripod is stable and can comfortably support the weight of the lens.<br> Can someone suggest a few good ones to check out?<br> <br />Thanks</p>