On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:54:36 GMT, "Ray B"
wrote:

What did I do there????

That fist paragraph was supposed to end with:

Go to a camera shop and handle a few, considering sturdiness/stability,
weight, and simplicity of operation. If you're going to use it with a
point-and-shoot camera, you need not get the weight-holding capacity
necessary for an SLR with big lens and flash.

Another consideration on the tripod is weight. Are you going to LUG
it around all day at a show or just take it and set it up at a judging
to catch those few that make it to the awards shot? Do you need a
floor standing model? or will a table top size do the trick?

John has one - he will not take to a show. It weighs too much and is
too unwieldy in traffic.

Diffusers - the best I have found is an man's older handy. If it is
a nice white cotton and well worn (Mom would have said worn out.) the
washing has made it thin, but even weave cuts the light.

SuE
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