Is a tripod a must-have for professional photographers?
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You can place a detachable flashon a tripod and sync it to your camera to get a fill light on a subject or a side light. Tripods are also useful for sporting events or wildlife photography when you are shooting with a very heavy lens and may want to pan with the moving subject to create blurred motion action. Amateurs need tripods for the same reasons professionals do. However, rather then spending $2000 for fluid head, you can probably buy a decent one for $75.
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M$You cannot do any slow-shutter/long-exposure work without a tripod. You cannot do any self-timer work without a tripod. You cannot do any long lens (ie. high zoom) work without a tripod.
You can get a decent, but basic tripod for $75. Avoid the cheapies that cost less - save up until you have at least $75, because otherwise you are throwing-away your money. You will have to pay much more than that for a professional-level tripod (ie. Gitzo brand tripods easily go for $400 - $1500), but that is not at all necessary for an amateur.
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