Calling help from photoheads! on tripods

[interp]

I need to pick myself up a decent, but cheap tripod ~$50.

I'm not sure where to start, and I know there are awesome photoheads on this forum, so help me out

What I'm looking for:

Small folded size

Decent height

Light

Easy to move head

I know jack shit about tripods. I've googled it, but there aren't many good, cheap recommendations.

I'll be mounting an SLR.

[mis]

Gorillapod?

[interp]

I need a decent height ~50 inches

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gitzo ftw 10char

[drapygo]

I wouldn't recommend cheap tripods, they tend to shake on you and could mess up your images. I suggest getting a carbon fiber one.................. or at least something above average.

[romeo291]

Found this on overstock.com:

http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=1021819&IID=prod1021819

it's lightweight, within your budget, and it's 53" tall.

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

"Slik"http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=2635&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&pn=4 makes a decent cheap tripod, I have one and it works fine for 35mm and smaller medium format bodies.

[RAISED BY WOLVES]

"Slik"makes a decent cheap tripod, I have one and it works fine for 35mm and smaller medium format bodies.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=search&Q=&ci=2635&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&pn=4

[nick123]

I dont use tripods that much so i've got this sunpak, it feels pretty sturdy with my Nikon D50 and 24-120 vr

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=2635&A=details&Q=&sku=272490&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

[pwnzj00]

You could make a String Tripod...heh

http://www.instructables.com/id/ERUNUN3F0ZSTF0W/?ALLSTEPS

[chrisj]

a SLIK is cheap and they are pretty durable/easy to use... cant remember a model #.. but u shld definitely google it.. wont cost you much at all