I've never really had to shop for tripods, I try to do almost everything freehand, and only when I seriously feel it won't work do I grab a tripod. Anyway, now I'm starting a few things that will require a decent tripod, so I'm looking to ditch my horrible little contraption and get a decent one, Does anybody have any personal experience they can share about whats good or what to stay away from in the wide world of tripods?