I actually have 3 tripods. One is an old one that I've had a long time--a royal pain, but it gets by for now. The other 2 I sort of inherited--one really lousy and I don't use it at all, the other an old VERY folding Minolta that will fit in my case. However, it is not substantial enough for my G1--esp. outside. It does, however, work for table tops okay. Now I'm in the market for a really good tripod that will last--forever S. I have an idea of what I want, but I may not be considering some things that I should. Also, if anyone has any brand/model recommendations, I'd appreciate those. Diane