[Zeb]

Thanks for all the replies, it's been a very interesting read.

I've got my camera sat on a Manfrotto 136 at the moment which belongs to mother. I've taken a few sample pics but not yet downloaded them to the PC so I'm yet to see what the quality is like. Mother has two tripods (for two camcorders) but when she goes out she only takes the digital and the smaller tripod as it's lighter leaving the Manfrotto behind - it's big and quite heavy - maybe I don't have to get one so soon afterall!

The only time she uses both at the same time is when using both camcorders like weddings or other such events.

I'm going to start saving anyway as its going to be nice to have one of my own without the worry of her sayingshe's going to need it when I do.