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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SanAngelo" data-source="post: 3304414" data-attributes="member: 134087">WOW...birds-of-a-feather think alike.....or at least have the same needs.I purchased a used Velbon RUP-43 mono pod with a ball head and quick release plate mount. I love it...!! I'm having so much fun. I get more clear shots than blurred. They're not quality; it's not the tremor's fault, it's the operator's fault. I'm still learning how to get the camera to work for me. I have a long, long way to go.Earlier in this thread Steve suggested the mono pod, Chosun and Cristian suggested a sandbag. I haven't researched the sandbag, don't even know what it looks like, but it's the next aid on my list.At some point I'll want a tripod, right now I'm not giving it much thought. Speaking about the tremors....when I was researching mono pods I came across a post in the comment section to some MP review. The guy lit up my day, he was attesting to how he had Parkinson's and how the mono pod helped him stay in the hobby. Gotta love that guy.....!!Thanks Ash for sharing your thoughts. After I got the camera <a href="http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=313284" target="_blank">I started a thread</a> in the Panasonic Sub Forum. Haven't posted there recently, don't have much to add.</blockquote>