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Originally Posted by Ross
As a pro using Nikon gear (I have approx 15 lenses ranging from 14mm fisheye to a 300mm f4 tele, I use a Gitzo tripod.) It is by far the most solid and stable tripod made. A cheap tripod will not support a body like the D80 with a lens like the 200mm micro solid enough to eliminate camera movement. Both Gitzo and Bogen (who markets the Gitzo brand) make excellent tripods and some are not too expensive. Besides the tripod, you'll need a good ball head and mounts for the camera body. If you go with something like Dave suggests, don't try anything longer than the 60mm micro, and at that, you'll still get some vibrations through the system with extreme closeups. Hope this helps.
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How heavy is this camera set-up Ross
I use my Pentax ZX-60 with a 300mm Zoom and I don't get any movement or shake out of my tripod. Unless it is really windy.