I have a couple of light duty Kodak tripods that are good for point and shoot cameras, but they don't seem to fit my SLR very well.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a decent tripod for an SLR? I have a Nikon D5000.

FYI, the tripod I have looks like this:

http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00387860000?hei=500&wid=500&op_sharpen=1

This is what I use.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=manfrotto&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=14818671312215708553&sa=X&ei=7qYcTrzBMIXi0QGwqejzBw&ved=0CFUQ8wIwBA

I've had it for years, one of the best for the money.

Your best bet is to get a good tripod ($300ish) that you will never outgrow. Go to bhphotovideo dot kahm and look for a Tenba, Giotto, or Manfrotto.

while i am a big advocate for good tripod (i use a $700 gitzo with full Wimberley system plates), for most people a tripod like a Manfrotto is all they need and i did use one for years without any issues even with heavy gear (500 f4 lens with a canon 1dmk2). just go to bhphotovideo and look at Manfrotto kit's.

Manfrotto 055XPROB with 496RC2 ball head , loving this setup !

So basically the one that spicy linked me to?

Does that come with a head or does that need to be purchased separately?

Has to buy a separate head but some places would offer a tripod and head package for a better price

What's your budget?

manfrotto 055xprob legs, with any head you would like. great combo

I use Gitzo GT2530 carbon tripod.

http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/5024/5024,1209711078,2/stock-photo-little-man-dwarf-photographer-with-tripod-and-dslr-camera-studio-shot-white-background-12123844.jpg

You need one of these.....