>>2648304How necessary is a tripod when you go out shooting?
Depends on your lens, camera, and what you're shooting in what kind of lighting.
Simply put: The longer your exposure needs to be, the more you need a tripod.
The same for going over the stabilization capabilities of your lens or camera if you have stabilization.
Or simply when you need very accurate manual focusing and don't want your hand movements to interfere.
> Is there a tripod that's just "one size fits all"? to work my double digit olympus OM and digital nikonYes, that's quite possible. Many people can work with just one stable tripod that has sufficient weight rating for their heaviest camera+lens.
> How much is a tripod and where can I get an inexpensive one that "just werks"This is relative to your needs again.
Maybe $80 is sufficient if you can use a dic&mic from aliexpress, with it's relatively simple ball head...
